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, nutritional's, and branded generic medicines. Abbott Rapid Diagnostics (ARDx) manufactures fast, accurate and reliable rapid diagnostic testing that are vital in emergency rooms, critical care centers and other situations where treatment decisions need to be made quickly provides immediate, actionable results, right where you need them. ARDx is comprised of the legacy Alere, Inc. business units that provide lateral flow rapid testing products in the area of infectious diseases; molecular point-of-care testing; cardiometabolic testing; toxicology business for drug and alcohol testing; and consumer remote patient monitoring and self-testing. Our testing platforms include BinaxNOW, Panbio, ID NOW, and Afinion.

**WHAT WE OFFER**

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:

+ **Training and career development** , with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance

+ **Financial security** through competitive compensation, incentives, and retirement plans

+ **Health care and well-being programs** including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs.

+ **Paid time off**

+ **401(k)** retirement savings with a generous company match

+ **The stability of a company** with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities.

Our team in **Lake Forest, IL** has an opening for a **Financial Reporting Manager.** This role will be responsible for managing the successful delivery of monthly/quarterly global consolidated financial results for ARDx.

This role reports to ARDx’s Senior Director, Accounting and Reporting and is responsible for ARDx global reporting of the monthly and quarterly consolidated financial results. ARDx utilizes Abbott’s HFM financial consolidation system and the ARDx SAP system and intercompany elimination process and this position is instrumental in ensuring accurate and timely submissions of actuals to Abbott Corporate.

To succeed in this position, the candidate should be well-organized and possess strong leadership, analytical, communication, financial systems, and excel skills.

In addition to formal financial processes, this individual will be responsible for providing accounting support and guidance, ad-hoc requests and will interact with finance professionals across all business units, organizations, and senior management.

**WHAT YOU’LL DO**

+ Be a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for ARDx global systems such as Abbott HFM ARDx’s Intercompany Profit Elimination and ARDx SAP ERP, providing support to users.

+ Ensure that Corporate and Divisional deadlines are met for Actuals reporting, and that the Division’s financial statements are accurately presented.

+ Coordination between ARDx FP&A, Abbott’s Corporate Financial Service, ARDx’s Global Business Services and other operating entities to ensure effective month-end close and related reporting to Divisional Management and Corporate, including global fixed assets, intangibles and goodwill reporting.

+ Instruct ARDx finance teams on reporting requirements, including quarterly and year end packages that require supplemental data by entity (examples such as AR aging, contractual obligations, reserves, prepaids, accruals, pensions, leases).

+ Align with ARDx entities and coordinate with Abbott Corporate Financial Reporting on specific reporting requirements.

+ Assist in integrating ARDx into existing Abbott systems and processes.

+ Work with ARDx finance management to evaluate current processes and propose improvements.

+ Compiles and analyzes financial information through preparation of reports, general ledger entries and other financial transactions.

+ Assist and support in the assessment of impact of business change initiatives.

+ Troubleshoot and laisse with entities and Business Units on any inconsistencies, tie-out issues, reporting questions, reporting changes.

+ Complete ad-hoc requests and projects as required.

**Required Qualifications**

**Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, Business, or Economics**

**8 to 12 years of combined Finance/Accounting experience in a fast-paced work environment with frequent deadlines; ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks.**

**Previous experience working with large amounts of data and proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.**

+ Able to work under pressure, consistently meet deadlines and direct activities on several projects at one time.

+ Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of internal clients, including domestic and international entities within ARDx, CFS, and Divisional Sr. Management.

+ Flexible and well-organized with a strong attention to detail and ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

+ Reasoning - Ability to solve problems with complex variables through non-standardized solutions that require independent judgment and analysis. Ability to draw inferences and use deductive reasoning with no prescribed procedures to solve complex problems.

+ Robust analytical and problem-solving skills and the capability to conduct complex data analysis.

**Travel up to 10% for division training sessions and or other business-related reasons.**

Requirements:

+ Solid accounting knowledge and strong technical systems skills with SAP, PowerOn and Hyperion preferred.

* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

**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.

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The base pay for this position is $109,300.00 – $218,700.00. 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 corpjat@abbott.com