Senior Accountant
AbbVie•North Chicago, IL
•$84,500 - $162,000
About The Position
The Senior Accountant provides accounting shared services for businesses supported. This includes review of data sources for accuracy and completeness, preparation of month-end close journal entries, balance sheet account responsibility and support of audit and tax deliverables as requested. Collaborates with business FP&A to ensure complete and accurate results with meaningful variance commentary. Complies with AbbVie policies and US GAAP. Senior Accountant works under the direct guidance of the Manager. Complies with accounting shared services and worldwide consolidations requirements and deliverables.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Minimum 4+ years related accounting experience required.
- Ability to work independently and adjust priorities to achieve accurate and timely results.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance preferred.
- CPA preferred but not required.
- Proficient computer skills, including SAP and Excel is preferred
Responsibilities
- Prepares, reviews, reconciles data from systems utilized (BIP and SAP), investigates and resolves any discrepancies.
- Supports maintenance of the system (review, issue resolution and mapping aligned to SAP master data).
- Performs monthly upload processes and prepares journal entries for businesses supported.
- Reviews and prepares reports and results for accuracy and completeness, including cost center reports, operating versus one-time expenses, balance sheet accounts, and payroll and headcount reports.
- Collaborates with business FP&A to ensure accurate and complete results with meaningful variance commentary.
- Prepares monthly results for submission to business FP&A.
- Prepares and reviews annual federal and state tax packages and year-end accrual components for Corporate Tax.
- Supports various tax and audit requests including documentation for internal and external audits.
- Provides accounting support and input for projects, systems and process improvement initiatives.
- Performs ad hoc analysis and support projects as requested.
- Collaborates with and provides accounting services to business FP&A as primary customer.
Benefits
- paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
- medical/dental/vision insurance
- 401(k)
- short-term incentive programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
