LAC CFS Assistant Controller

Abbott • Chicago, IL

6d • $113,300 - $226,700 • Onsite

About The Position

The LAC CFS Assistant Controller leads strategic finance and transformation initiatives across LAC, partnering with CFS Affiliate FDs, FP&A, Commercial Divisions, BTS/IT, and corporate functions to drive cross-functional alignment, process standardization, and operational excellence. Influences enterprise-wide initiatives impacting people, processes, and technology, while providing leadership on compliance, governance, complex accounting matters, and strategic business decisions to deliver sustainable business results.

Requirements

• BS Degree in Accounting, Finance, or General Management.
• Minimum 12 years of Finance and Accounting experience in a complex multinational organization, 2-3 of those years from transaction accounting through close, inclusive of external and internal financial reporting.
• Program and project management experience.
• Demonstrated leadership to work in a matrix organized environment.
• Experience and background in evaluating business risk and implementing financial controls.
• Effective stakeholder management experience with ability to influence & persuade key stakeholders and to constructively deal with conflicts.
• Ability to work and collaborate with others, to consider the needs of all affected groups, and to build/leverage relationships across functions and organizations to achieve business results. Decisive yet collaborative leadership style.
• Ability to work with others in a formal process for solving issues and problems.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Proven ability to drive positive change to senior management teams and throughout organization.
• A track record of holding people accountable for delivering results, and someone who holds self and others to the highest standards
• Bilingual in English and Spanish

Nice To Haves

• Shared Service experience desirable

Responsibilities

• Partner with the LAC CFS Area FD and Affiliate Finance Directors to align priorities, influence outcomes, and drive results across a matrixed organization.
• Partner with CFS leadership on business strategy, business cases, operating model design, and change management initiatives.
• Lead strategic LAC CFS transformation, and operational excellence initiatives across the region.
• Support the execution of the Abbott/CFS Operating Model and broader Future of Finance transformation objectives.
• Monitor and coordinate cross-functional initiatives impacting people, processes, and technology, mitigating risk and minimizing business disruption.
• Identify, prioritize, and deliver process improvement projects that drive efficiency, standardization, and business performance.
• Collaborate with Divisions and BTS/IT to support ERP implementations, automation initiatives, and other enabling technologies.
• Build strong relationships across CFS, FP&A, Divisions, Corporate Functions, and key stakeholders to ensure effective collaboration and alignment on key priorities.
• Provide leadership on complex accounting matters, unusual transactions, regional consolidations, and financial reporting requirements.
• Drive compliance with SOX, internal controls, governance standards, and risk management practices across the region, and leading regional COE Internal Controls organization.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on the financial and accounting implications of business initiatives, restructurings, acquisitions, integrations, and legal entity changes.
• Promote finance best practices, talent development, and a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement while supporting strategic and ad hoc leadership requests.
• Provide leadership support on special ad-hoc requests from CFS senior management.

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 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: Senior