Assistant Controller, U.S. Heart Failure

Abbott • Pleasanton, CA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Our location in Pleasanton, CA currently has an opportunity for an Assistant Controller. Reporting to the Division Vice President of Finance this role will be responsible for the oversight and coordination of the Division's financial planning activities including the compilation, analysis, and distribution of management review packages for Long Range Plans, Plans, Updates, and Latest Best Estimates (LBEs). Oversight of the preparation and analysis of Division Office P&Ls for the above planning activities as well as for month – end Actuals, being the liaison between Division Finance and the various divisional financial planning groups around the world plus Corporate Finance, and oversight of all Division-level daily and month-end sales reporting.

Requirements

• Four-year degree or equivalent experience in accounting, financial planning and analysis, or financial auditing.
• 10 years of relevant work experience
• Ability to clearly, concisely and accurately communicate across the finance organization, cross-functional teams and Sr. leadership.
• Demonstrated initiative, analytical thinking, critical-thinking, problem-solving skills.
• Ability to operate independently with broad scope of responsibility under minimal supervision and under challenging time constraints.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree or CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordination of all scheduled planning activities (such as the creation and distribution of all division-level templates, schedules, instructions, guidelines and calendars)
• Employee management, coaching, and development for exempt individuals
• Month-end close and reporting for Division Office (journal entry review, variance analysis and commentaries, etc.)
• Coordinate financial submissions to Corporate via follow-through (via various divisional finance groups) of management review, finance-related action items
• Oversee BU/Division-level daily, month–end and ad hoc sales reporting activities
• Perform and / or coordinate ad hoc analyses (such as forecast scenarios) for Division Controller, Division President, Senior Staff, MDD (Medical Device HQ team) and Corporate

Benefits

• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree