Accounting Manager

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 113,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

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

Point-of-care diagnostics is a growing and dynamic industry helping to improve clinical and economic outcomes globally. Abbott brings a variety of expert viewpoints on new innovations, insights, and impacts that are shaping the future of diagnostics around the world.

Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Orlando site is part of Global Business Services (GBS). GBS has a global accountability to deliver an exceptional customer experience and create business value through compliance, standardization and data analytics. The GBS group fosters a collaborative, team focused and winning environment where employees are accountable and encouraged to develop themselves.

As a key member of the Finance Team, the Accounting Manager leads a large team in Orlando, FL that supports multiple business units and six entities on several ERP platforms across the ARDx Division. This role will ensure that the general accounting processes are compliant with standard operating procedures, Abbott Policies, and controls across the ARDx Division and legal entities for their respective region. The Accounting Manager will serve as the single point of contact for internal stakeholders of the business units accounting key account processes. The successful candidate has strong interpersonal communication and leadership skills along with the ability to interact with various levels of finance personnel, including executive leadership. This individual is accountable for ensuring the ultimate delivery of service commitments throughout ARDx.

What You'll Work On

• Coordinate between FP&A, ARDx HQ, outsourced teams, and other functional areas to ensure an effective month-end close.
• Ensures that proper internal controls are operating effectively
• Responsible for the implementation of new controls and processes as needed
• Build and enhance relationships with internal business partner stakeholders
• Work closely with the FP&A teams to ensure accuracy of accounting entries and proper reporting of financial results
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of key financial metrics including growth and profitability drivers and continuously learn about the business
• Identifies areas that need improvement and takes action to bring improvements to life
• Support ad-hoc requests by business leadership
• Partner with GBS finance leaders and sister Abbott hubs to drive strategy, gross margin improvement initiatives, and enhancements across the finance function
• Fosters a team collaboration of staff development, mentoring, performance management, engagement, and hiring.
• Frequent interaction with other financial management across the Divisions, Corporate functions, and with Abbott's external and internal auditors.
• Transfer business and leadership knowledge to team members for their growth and advancement
• Manages Complexity - Understanding complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree in Accounting or related degree plus 5+ years of experience in similar role.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master Degree or MBA in similar field is highly desired
• 3+ years of experience in an accounting environment leading teams to accomplish process improvement goals in a Shared Services or consolidated environment required.
• SAP experience
• Leadership experience managing associates directly.

* 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.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com

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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JOB FAMILY:
Accounting & Reporting

DIVISION:
ARDx Abbott Rapid Diagnostics

LOCATION:
United States > Orlando : 30 S. Keller Road

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:
Standard

TRAVEL:
No

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

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