Accounting Specalist

AbbVie; São Paulo; Presencial; BRL 120.000 - 150.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

A leading pharmaceutical company in São Paulo is seeking a Statutory Lead to ensure compliance with financial accounting policies. The role involves managing the month-end close processes, preparing financial statements, and collaborating with various stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and over 5 years of relevant experience, including familiarity with SAP. Fluency in English and Spanish is required for effective communication.

Qualificações

• 5+ years of relevant experience in accounting, planning and financial analysis.
• Exposure to local GAAP and international standards is essential.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate month-end close processes and ensure compliance with local accounting standards.
• Manage statutory financial close process and prepare financial statements.
• Develop and review local GAAP journal entries and account reconciliations.

Conhecimentos

SAP

MS Office

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Fluency in English

Fluency in Spanish

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Ferramentas

Blackline

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Company Description

AbbVie’s mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people’s lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.

Job Description

FSS America’s – Statutory Lead – Brazil Commercial (Grade 15)

This job is part of the Finance Shared Services (FSS) organization, which was established as one of the key elements of a new operating model for AbbVie to provide accurate financial accounting and reporting for all international affiliates. The FSS Accounting Lead plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with finance and accounting policies, coordinating month‑end close processes, and ensuring the integrity and accuracy of entity financials. This position works closely with a number of stakeholders across the organization to support financial decision‑making by collecting, analyzing and reporting financial data.

Key Responsibilities

• Interpretation and roll‑out of local accounting policy/standards.
• Preparation of Standard Operating Procedures & Flow charts for Affiliate Local GAAP.
• Review month‑end close and ensure compliance with local accounting standards and policy.
• Perform the local GAAP accounting close for the country assigned:
  • Reconciliation between local GAAP and US GAAP: validating that all documents have been posted to local ledgers.
  • Controlling of re‑valuation of financials and non‑financial assets (Fixed Assets, PP&E, GW/Intangibles, Inventory, FX, etc.).
  • Other Local GAAP journal entries (Revenue recognition, Pension, Equity, Employee share‑based compensation (U.S. GAAP) versus all share‑based payments (IFRS)).
  • Local GAAP account reconciliations, including tax account reconciliations.
  • Generate and distribute monthly reports.
• Statutory Reporting support (country assigned):
  • Coordinate calendar with external auditors, tax department and service providers.
  • External audit support – liaison with external auditors, actuaries, etc.
  • Manage the statutory calendar.
  • Support the process of local tax provision calculation and income tax return.
• VAT and Withholding filings:
  • Support the review process of the accounting for local tax returns.
• Prepare financial statements for local GAAP and coordinate audit review, discussions and adjustments until an audit opinion is obtained.
• Coordinate and prepare the local bookkeeping (ECD – Escrituração Contábil Digital).
• Provide accounting information to the Tax Team to prepare ECF (Escrituração Contábil Fiscal).
• Review key account reconciliations and drive improvement action plans for Income Tax, Deferred Tax, V.A.T. and hedge accounts.
• Review monthly balance sheet variances versus benchmark and provide commentary for Income Tax, Deferred Tax, V.A.T. and hedge accounts.
• Manage and coordinate the statutory financial close process.
• Implement the corporate reporting requirements in the region.
• Review financial and accounting analysis involving Income Tax, Deferred Tax, V.A.T. and hedge.
• Research and resolve discrepancies and technical accounting issues, as necessary.
• Work closely with personnel in all departments to ensure compliance with company accounting and operational Local GAAP guidelines.
• Propose and implement initiatives aimed at improving efficiency and quality of the process.
• Miscellaneous reporting filings (e.g., statistical reporting):
  • Constantly look for improvement opportunities in the area of direct responsibility, but not limited to and drive implementation (compliance, quality, and adaptability).

Qualifications

Systems

• SAP & Accounting Systems
• Reconciliation Tool (Blackline preferred)
• MS Office

Business Knowledge

• Chart of Accounts
• SOX Policies
• Intercompany Transaction Policy
• Fixed Asset Accounting Policy
• Inventory Management Policy
• Project Accounting Policy
• Cost/Inventory Accounting Policy
• Treasury Policy and Banking Systems
• Business Process, Corporate Policy (compliance & completeness)
• Financial Data Flows

Technical Knowledge

• Advanced Accounting (US GAAP and IFRS or any local GAAP)
• Financial Statement Analysis
• Cost/Inventory Accounting
• Project Accounting

Other Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent
• 5 plus years of relevant experience in accounting, planning and financial analysis
• Experience with SAP a plus
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and interpersonal skills
• Strong written and verbal skills enabling effective communication with all levels of management
• Self‑motivated with great follow‑up skills and able to work independently
• Excellent stakeholder management skills are required
• Ability to integrate perspectives with a strong sense of ownership and focus on results
• Project management and change management experience
• Strong organizational skills required to coordinate and manage multiple cross‑divisional work processes and projects
• Fluency in English and Spanish is required

Preferred

• Experience in pharmaceutical industry would be an asset

Key Leadership Competencies

• Builds strong relationships with peers and cross‑functionally with partners outside the team to enable higher performance
• Learns fast, grasps the "essence" and can change the course quickly where indicated
• Raises the bar and is never satisfied with the status quo
• Creates a learning environment, open to suggestions and experimentation for improvement
• Embraces the ideas of others, nurtures innovation and manages innovation to reality

Additional Information

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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