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Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Job Title

Senior Financial Analyst

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 (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/tackling-student-debt-for-our-employees.html) student debt program, and FreeU (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/college-degree-for-free-its-possible-with-freeu.html) 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 **Alameda, CA office** in the Lingo Division. Personalized healthcare is the future. Working on Lingo, you will help build a next-generation technology that enables individuals to make decisions about how to improve energy, lose weight or enhance athletic performance. The Lingo team embodies a start-up culture and mindset with the backing of Abbott, a company with a rich history of healthcare innovation. Join us and grow your career as you help Abbott shape the future of healthcare.

**The Senior Financial Analyst** will be responsible for a wide range of financial analytics, forecasting and reporting activities for the Lingo Division. This includes full scope of responsibilities (e.g., general accounting, financial planning and analysis, financial reporting and internal controls among others) to ensure the timeliness, accuracy, and integrity of all financial related information.

What You’ll Work On

+ Develop detailed global financial forecasts incorporating historic, trended and current business information.

+ Monitor functional and departmental spending versus budget and maintain trend analysis.

+ Ensure frequent communication with functional leaders and escalate any material deviations.

+ Assist the business through the PTP process and help resolve outstanding payment issues.

+ Prepare monthly accruals and journal entries and assist in month end close as needed to ensure proper accounting at the functional and departmental level.

+ Collaborate with Corporate Finance Services (CFS) team to validate proper accounting treatment of transactions, provide supporting evidence for account reconciliations and financial audits, and respond to any ad-hoc requests.

+ Prepare and distribute financial reports and packages by gathering and analyzing information related to current performance.

+ Perform financial analysis, as requested by management, and assess impact from alternative business solutions

+ Manage fixed assets tracker and oversee new capital projects from start to finish – RCE preparation and approval, ongoing spend tracking, project completion and depreciation

+ Develop and utilize sound financial processes and ensure financial compliance.

+ Apply continuous improvement mindset in daily activities.

+ Proactively develop and propose solutions to existing business challenges and align them with Finance Controller.

+ Focus on business objectives and work under minimal supervision

Required Qualifications

+ Bachelor’s degree preferred in Accounting, Finance, or Economics or an equivalent combination education and work experience.

+ Minimum 3-5 years of financial experience demonstrating a progressive level of responsibility.

+ Knowledge of the principles, processes and standards for integrated financial analysis and reporting.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Master’s Degree or CPA preferred

+ Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams)

+ Strong experience with SAP ERP system software

+ Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization

**Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:** www.abbottbenefits.com (http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx)

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com , on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott , and on Twitter @AbbottNews.

The base pay for this position is $86,700.00 – $173,300.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email [email protected]