Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis

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Job Title

Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• 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.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Austin, TX location in the Neuromodulation Division. Our Neuromodulation business includes implantable devices compatible with mobile technology to help people who suffer from chronic pain and movement disorders. These non-opioid therapies allow us to provide interventional pain therapy to patients throughout the pain continuum.

The Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis will ensure financial statements are produced in accordance with GAAP and comply with all SOX requirements and Abbott Corporate Policies and Procedures, facilitate financial reporting requirements and perform integral activities for the financial forecasting process.

What You’ll Do

• Ensure financial statements are accurately stated and are in compliance with GAAP as well as applicable Abbott policies and procedures
• Facilitate financial reporting requirements for actuals, forecast (LBE) and ad hoc reporting
• Coordinate and consolidate cross-functional forecast deliverables and timelines
• Create executive presentations for business reviews
• Oversee the maintenance of accounts and records by managing the close process each month
• Assist and support in the assessment of impact of business change initiatives
• Collect and review data requested by auditors (internal and external)
• Identify, develop and implement processes to improve department performance
• Participate in process reviews as a part of continuous improvement activities
• Ensure cross-functional collaboration across process owners to implement standard, efficient processes
• Establish and communicate accounting policies to staff by maintaining a thorough understanding of GAAP and new accounting guidance as appropriate
• Monitor daily work operations and provide direction and guidance to staff
• Coach and mentor staff to perform effectively in their roles

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 10+ years of progressive accounting and financial experience
• 1+ years as a team lead
• Microsoft Excel/PowerPoint skills and previous experience with HFM/SAP a plus
• Excellent technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills as this role interact with domestic and international colleagues, all Finance towers (including FP&A, Shared Services, CFS), and Divisional Sr. Management
• Apply professional concepts and company policies and procedures to solve routine problems and exercise independent decision making

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA or MBA preferred
• Audit experience preferred
• Ability to be highly motivated and work independently
• Able to work under pressure, consistently meet deadlines and direct activities on several projects at one time

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The base pay for this position is $129,300.00 – $258,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.