Accountant

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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people's health. We're always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You'll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of .

• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO

• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution

• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor's degree.

• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.

• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This role is based out of our Abbott Park, IL location for a Accountant who applies understanding of accounting principles and requirements to support business needs with a continuous improvement mentality. Adheres to forecasting excellence and creates dynamic and agile analysis to support business decisions. Reviews and explains information with sound communication skills. Suggests recommendations and helps implement problem resolution.

Core Job Responsibilities:

• Manage data loaded to the Corporate Planning and Reporting System

• Use Accpac general ledger system employing Fund Accounting

• Post JEs and compiles financial statements. Crowe Horwath CPA audits annually and prepares tax return.

• Support external audit and tax/filings payments including Abbott Fund Tanzania Ltd, a related party under the Abbott Fund and consolidated into the Abbott Fund.

• Perform bank reconciliations and other reconciliations Accpac/ Symphony general ledger (e.g.: CAR reports and grants)

• Coordinate Annual Global Contributions Reporting with Affiliate accounting for OUS contributions and revenue divisions for US contributions. An SOP documents these processes.

• Prepare reports for Contribution Surveys for review and submission by Grants Manager

Minimum Education :

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Assocaite Degree with equivalent experience.

Accounting knowledge of theory and practice based largely on education.

Strong Excel skills required.

This may also include an analyst with up to two years of experience beyond his/her degree.

Minimum Experience :

The Junior Accountant is generally a recent graduate with a minimum of a Bachelor's degree or Associate degree with 2-3 years experience and brings any accounting knowledge of theory and practice based largely on his/her education. This may also include an analyst with up to two years of experience beyond his/her degree. Strong Excel skills required.

Candidate / incumbent should possess the following : - ability to operate independently with general supervision and under challenging time constraints; - ability to apply knowledge of financial processes and accounting methodologies to support rigorous reporting requirements; - ability or aptitude to facilitate interpretation and understanding of data, identify risks, develop recommendations, implement solutions; - ability to multi-task; - ability to clearly, concisely and accurately convey communications; - ability to form and develop interpersonal, professional relationships; display socially and professionally appropriate behavior; - ability to work independently and in groups; - demonstrated initiative and problem-solving skills; critical-thinking skills; - ability and aptitude to use various types of databases and other computer software

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• Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

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Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is $57,300.00 - $114,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

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