sr Accountant, glAbbott

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Position Tittle: Sr. Accountant
Job Code:
Job Profile:
ARDx Entity : Alere Philippines, Inc.
(Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Philippines, Inc.)
Location: 11/F Five Neo Bldg. BGC Taguig City, Philippines
ARDx BU/Function : Global Business Services, Manila
Department : Finance, RTR-GL
Position Summary
Point-of-care diagnostics is a growing and dynamic industry helping to improve clinical and economic outcomes globally. Abbott brings you a variety of expert view points on new innovations, insights, and impacts that are shaping the future of diagnostics. Abbott Rapid Diagnostics is part of Abbott's Diagnostics family of businesses, bringing together exceptional teams of experts and industry leading technologies to support diagnostic testing which provides important information for treatment and management of diseases and other conditions.
This position Sr. Accountant is within our Global Business Services - Manila located at 11F Five Neo Building Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, Philippines. This role is responsible to support all activities surrounding the design, operation, documentation, and verification of financial processes, procedures and controls. Responsibility includes test of controls pertaining to revenue. This role requires strong analytical and investigative skills in conducting the periodic tests to ensure their accuracy and completeness; and good communication skills for relaying results, particularly in obtaining required supporting documentation or communicating necessary adjustments.
Duties and Responsibilities
A. Monthly Activities
Month-End close- preparation of multiple journal entries in SAP P01 + posting + sign off
Monthly cash entry- workday 1
RSUs + Awards including issuing invoices to cross-charge to entities
Monthly updating of Intercompany templates (International ARDx entities) + confirmation + any follow ups: this includes applying netting in SAP P01
Investigating any Intercompany mismatches on workday 2 (end of day) and workday 3
Loading trial balances for few ARDx entities
Month end activities, such as tax package + R&D package
Assist in preparation of ARDx and Abbott Corporate Management monthly financial reporting packages
Balance sheet reconciliation- monthly and quarterly
Balance sheet analyses to reconcile past due items (i.e. Accrued expenses)
Ensure compliance with SOX, internal controls, Abbott Corporate and division/department specific policies and procedures i.e. creating an audit list of journal entries posted in a month vs. JEs PDF sign offs + follow ups
B. Controls and Compliance
Monthly Controls Performance - On a monthly basis, execute procedures to test a sample of 20 invoices back to supporting documentation (e.g., contract, purchase order, proof of delivery, etc.) and documenting the results in the format/template as specified by Abbott. Report identified variances or opportunities for improvement to Abbott leadership.
Documentation of control procedure, workpaper for Revenue Global Oversight Control.
B. Quarterly/ad-hoc Activities
PO creation
Workhuman - reconcile PO vs actuals + trend analysis
Assist in the preparation of assigned entity Statutory Audits
Assist with any on-going projects i.e. Direct Submit
Collaboration with external audit staff for periodic yearend review procedures and local statutory audits as required.
Participation in ongoing policy and control environment development to ensure compliance with applicable internal control regulations.
Required Experience and Skills:
Must have excellent English oral and written communication skills; Must have ability to communicate clearly and professionally
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA
5- 7 years' experience in Accounting and/or Audit
A mix of experience in a publicly traded company or experience in a multi-national organization
Exposure in audit work - Preparation, testing and review of controls.
Ability to multi-task
Excellent attention to detail and proven organizational skills
Highly motivated, reliable, accurate and able to work independently
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
Clear and demonstrated understanding of US-GAAP with ability to apply technical knowledge in a practical manner to day to day operations
Ability to demonstrate an understanding of good internal controls
Motivated, team-oriented, self-starter with the flexibility to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.
The base pay for this position is
N/A
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Accounting & ReportingDIVISION:
ARDx Abbott Rapid DiagnosticsLOCATION:
Philippines > Taguig City : Five/Neo BuildingADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
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