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Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 103,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.Job Description SummaryThe main responsibilities for the Accountant in the Americas Hub is to perform accounting related work and review journal entries and reconciliations performed by the Shared Service Third Party colleagues. The Jr. Accountant will serve as liaison between our Share Service Third Party provider, FP&A and CFS and drive process improvements.Job DescriptionSupport the day to day accounting operations for the region across captive and outsourced teams, ensuring effective and efficient delivery of shared service activities, to agreed service levels.
Review and approve Third Party Shared Service Accounting journal entries and account balance reconciliations and complete the monthly financial close process.
Prepare Hub journals entries, account balance reconciliations, and intercompany billing in accordance with Accounting rules and regulations
Successfully navigate SAP to view documents and account balances, run reports, analyze purchase orders invoices, and utilize SAP data for analytics.
Efficiently complete Microsoft Excel spreadsheets including pivot tables, vlookups, conditional formatting, and analysis of data.
Identify and implement opportunities for continued improvement and simplification of financial and business processes.
Liaise with FP&A, CFS, and other Americas Hub team members to execute the financial close, provide guidance, and work together to improve processes.
Ensure compliance with internal controls and provide support for SOX and audits.
Ensure compliance with policies and procedures including CFMs.
Operate independently within a varied and changing scope of responsibilities under some supervision.
Processing expat payroll and coordinate related accounting with affiliates
Perform intercompany analysis and support variance clearing
Complete special projects as assigned.Minimum Education:Associates degree in Accounting/Finance and/or Business or equivalent experienceMinimum Experience/Training Required:2-3 years related work experience. Prior experience in Shared Services preferred. Strong system knowledge, problem solving skills and intercompany accounting knowledge preferred.An Equal Opportunity EmployerAbbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com
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