External Cost Analyst, R&D

Company Description

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.

Job Description

Purpose

Works independently performing tracking, gaiting and reconciliation of external spend to contracted amounts. Drives resolution of payment issues related to outstanding balances. Serves as a key resource to leadership, enabling external spend with third parties to proceed smoothly and efficiently. Works diligently and accurately with both internal and external parties. Foresees challenges and recommends alternative paths forward contractually and financially. Is accountable for accuracy of reconciliation.

Responsibilities

• Utilize internal systems to create, collect, summarize, analyze & consolidate payment history and reconcile with plan.
• Work with cross-functional partners to accurately track forecasted spend.
• Accurately enter plan and track actuals.
• Challenge status quo ensuring accuracy of final deliverable.
• Key contributor to improvement initiatives.
• Utilize internal systems to submit track and reconcile contracts, invoices and vendors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree preferred, with 2+ years relevant experience; 4-6 years of experience required in accounting and financial reporting, as well as contracting, if no Bachelor Degree.
• Flexible, able to work with minimal supervision & have good analytical organizational & team skills as demonstrated by ability to work in a matrix environment.
• Familiar with basic financial/accounting principles with experience working with budgets & contracts required.
• Thorough knowledge of Excel & Microsoft Word.
• Ability to multi-task effectively & efficiently as well as adapt quickly to change.
• Familiarity with financial reporting tools desir