Assistant Controller, Global Operations

Abbott • Los Angeles, CA

6d • $172,000 - $344,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Controller is a critical member of the management team, providing leadership and coordination across financial activities supporting Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) global operations, quality, and supply chain, as well as Abbott Cardiology and Neuro (ACN) freight and distribution. The position is based in Sylmar, California.

The role partners with Operations Controller, DVP Operations, and DVP Quality organizations to achieve financial objectives and ongoing financial and operational improvements. It coordinates CRM Operations financial planning and forecasting, oversees divisional inventory and capital, supports the freight and distribution network, and ensures compliance with accounting standards, regulations, and company policies. The position also leads and develops the division operations finance team and drives process improvement and operational margin initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Working knowledge of accounting theory and generally accepted accounting principles.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Results-oriented, self-starting, and motivated, with a strong managerial background and good business sense.
• 10 or more years of management or supervisory experience.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.
• US CPA.
• Background in manufacturing or cost accounting.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Operations Controller, DVP Operations, and DVP Quality organizations to achieve financial objectives and ongoing financial and operational improvements.
• Coordinate and manage the CRM Operations financial calendar and workload delegation, ensuring deliverables are completed on time and aligned with stakeholders.
• Hold financial responsibility for CRM divisional inventory and capital.
• Provide financial support for the freight and distribution network, including three tier I distribution centers and international customer service, hosted by CRM for all ACN business units.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, financial regulations, and corporate policies.
• Hire, train, and develop a high-performing division operations finance team.
• Coordinate the development, evaluation, and presentation of annual Operating Plans, quarterly LBEs, and the annual Organic Execution Model (OEM).
• Conduct monthly variance analysis and communicate aggregate performance drivers succinctly.
• Provide financial planning and analysis for divisional operations groups, including quality, engineering, and supply chain, and handle ad hoc matters such as tariffs, tax, and audit/compliance.
• Facilitate efforts to improve operations gross margin through cost control, efficiencies, and improvement initiatives.
• Drive process improvements and simplification, including adoption and incorporation of AI tools into existing workflows.

Benefits

• Career development opportunities with an international company.
• Employees may qualify for free medical coverage in the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• Retirement savings plan with high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Freedom 2 Save student debt program.
• FreeU education benefit, providing an affordable and convenient path to a bachelor’s degree.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager