Senior Financial Analyst

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.

     

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

This position is an onsite opportunity in the Abbott Diabetes Care Division. We are helping people with Diabetes lead healthier, happier lives. As a global leader in diabetes care, Abbott is constantly working to deliver the highest quality products and unwavering support to our customers.  Consistent and accurate glucose monitoring is the foundation of any diabetes management plan, so we’re committed to continuous improvement in the way patients and professionals measure, track and analyze glucose levels.

As a Senior Financial Analyst, you will be part of the Global Operations and Quality Finance department at the headquarter in Alameda, CA. This position will have the opportunity to support our Global Quality Assurance and Compliance area including Quality Assurance, Post Market Surveillance, Technical Quality Assurance and Quality Excellence providing financial analysis and support. The Senior Analyst will execute a wide range of financial planning and analysis and decision support activities for Abbott Diabetes Care Global Quality Assurance and Compliance area. This includes the full range of responsibilities (e.g., general accounting, financial planning and analysis, financial reporting and internal control among others) to ensure the timeliness, accuracy, and integrity of all financial related information.  This is an onsite opportunity in Alameda, CA.

What You’ll Do

• Responsible for the month-end close process of Global Quality Assurance and Compliance area based in Alameda, CA in compliance with Division and Corporate reporting requirements including among others:
  • Preparation and validation of journal entries (including interaction with Genpact and Corporate Financial Services teams)
  • Actuals reporting and analysis of actual vs forecast
     
• Responsible for ensuring balance sheet accounts are reconciled as per agreed timings, explaining balance sheet fluctuations and review resulting analysis with the Assistant Controller at least quarterly.  

• Perform the forecasting, and analysis function for operating expenses, capital and project expenses, and balance sheet for Global Quality Assurance and Compliance area.

• Responsible for the assets management of Global Quality Assurance and Compliance area based in Alameda including assets settlement and periodic asset verification.

• Ensure adequate internal controls are followed.

• Manage a liaison relationship with Global Quality Assurance and Compliance area providing guidance and support in finance related matters for proper forecasting and business support.

• Participate in ad hoc/periodic meetings and projects from Global Quality Assurance and Compliance.

• Responsible for establishing, developing, and implementing appropria