General Ledger Accountant

Abbott; Philippines; On-site; PHP 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott is looking for a General Ledger Accountant in the Philippines. This role involves managing period-end close activities, assisting audit processes, and leading automation initiatives. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, strong knowledge of financial reporting, and 2–3 years of experience in finance automation. Skills in RPA platforms and Microsoft Power Platform are essential. Strong communication skills and a team-oriented mindset are required for success in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, CPA is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting, month-end close, and financial reporting processes.
• Minimum 2–3 years of hands-on experience driving automation or process transformation initiatives in finance.

Responsibilities

• Manage period-end close activities and prepare financial reports.
• Assist Local Finance Stakeholders with audit requirements.
• Prepare Balance Sheet Account Reconciliations.
• Lead automation initiatives in CFS Manila.
• Participate in issue resolution.

Skills

General ledger accounting

Process automation

Financial reporting

Team-oriented

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

RPA platforms

Microsoft Power Platform

Advanced Excel / VBA

Job description

Position Summary

The General Ledger Accountant is accountable to perform/review the day-to-day shared services operations for the region including but not limited to: (a) period-end close and the associated reconciliations, TB analysis, accruals, amortization, Fixed Assets, Intercompany and other related journal entries; (b) preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual compliance and regulatory reporting; (c) provide support for audit related matters; (d) monthly Balance Sheet Reconciliations; and (e) issue resolution. Work in close collaborations with the Asia Pacific Office of Ethics & Compliance (OEC) and escalation of violation incidences to OEC for further directives.

Essential Functions

1. Responsible for managing period-end close activities, to include but not limited to:

• Preparation, analysis and posting of GL journal entries such as but not limited to accruals, prepayments, Interco related transactions, Fixed assets and any adjusting entries.
• Review and reconciliation of intercompany accounts, involving communication with other Abbott business locations worldwide.
• Preparation of monthly financial and trend reports, ensuring they completed in a timely, accurate and efficient manner.
• Preparation of multi-currency bank reconciliations.

2. Assist the Local Finance Stakeholders with internal or external audit requirements during periodic review procedures.

• Provide supporting documents as required by the auditors in a timely, accurate, and efficient manner.
• Collaboration with Local Finance Stakeholders to ensure audit questions are addressed accordingly.
• Provide oversight and support for responses to and remediation of audit findings as required.

3. Responsible in preparation of Balance Sheet Account Reconciliations

• Ensure that all aged, open and reconciliting items are accounted for, and are adequately and reasonably explained.
• Ensure that each BS recon can stand by itself; each BS recon has enough details and documentation.

4. Lead and drive process improvement initiatives of CFS Manila

• Identify high‑impact manual processes across Record‑to‑Report, Close, Reporting, Reconciliation, and Controls for automation or digitization.
• Lead end‑to‑end automation initiatives, from process assessment and business case development to solution design, testing, deployment, and post‑implementation stabilization.
• Partner with CFS stakeholders, GPO, Finance Transformation and IT to design scalable solutions using tools such as RPA, workflow automation, macros, low‑code platforms, and analytics.
• Serve as a subject‑matter expert on automation tools and best practices within the CFS organization.
• Provide training, change management support, and knowledge transfer to ensure sustainable adoption of automated solutions.

5. Participates in the issue resolution

• Provide resolution of escalated operational issues.
• Perform root‑cause analysis and recommend preventive actions plans, update RAID log.
• Address and resolve escalated issues related to GL transactions.
• Ensure all resolutions comply with internal policies, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements.

Project Accountabilities / Scope

The GL Accountant will participate in the testing and implementation activities to develop common end‑state financial and accounting processes in support of their direct supervisor and the global process managers, e.g. RTR End to End Global Process Manager (GPM).

Job Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, CPA is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting, month‑end close, and financial reporting processes.
• Minimum 2–3 years of hands‑on experience driving automation or process transformation initiatives in finance. Hands‑on experience with automation tools and technologies, such as:
  • RPA platforms
  • Microsoft Power Platform (Power Automate, Power BI)
  • Advanced Excel / VBA
  • Workflow or low‑code tools
• Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on efficiency, quality, and risk reduction.
• Experience in specialized accounting such as Treasury, inventory and product costing is an advantage.
• Clear and demonstrated understanding of US GAAP with ability to apply technical knowledge in a practical manner to day‑to‑day operations.
• SAP or other enterprise systems experience advantage.
• Strong English communication skills and the ability to interact with internal and external parties at all levels. Korean or Japanese language skills is an advantage.
• Team-oriented, self‑starter with the flexibility to work in a fast‑paced environment with minimal supervision.