Assistant Controller, Global Operations

Abbott (abbottcareers2 board); United States; On-site; USD 172,000 - 344,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott in the United States (Sylmar, CA) seeks a senior finance leader to oversee CRM global operations, quality, and supply chain finance. You will partner with Operations Controller, DVP Operations, and DVP Quality to drive financial objectives.

This role emphasizes planning, capital and inventory management, GAAP compliance, and developing a high-performing team, with responsibilities including annual operating plans and monthly variance analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Working knowledge of accounting theory and GAAP.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Results-oriented, self-starter with strong managerial ability.
• 10+ years of management/supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate CRM operations finance across global teams.
• Forecast and manage CRM financial calendar and deliverables.
• Oversee inventory and capital for CRM divisions.
• Support freight and distribution financials for ACN.
• Ensure GAAP compliance and governance.
• Hire and develop a high-performing operations finance team.
• Develop annual Operating Plans and annual OEM.
• Perform monthly variance analysis and communicate drivers.
• Drive cost controls and margin improvements; enable AI workflows.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Self-motivation

Business acumen

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance

Job description

WORKING AT ABBOTT:

• 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 high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU 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 around the world 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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

The position is a critical member of the management team, providing leadership and coordination across all financial activities supporting Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) global operations, quality, and supply chain, along with Abbott Cardiology and Neuro (ACN) freight and distribution. The position is based in Sylmar, CA.

WHAT YOU'LL WORK ON:

Financial Leadership & Strategy: Partner with Operations Controller, DVP Operations, and DVP Quality organizations to drive achievement of financial objectives and ongoing financial / operational improvements.

Planning / Forecasting: Coordinate and manage the CRM Operations financial calendar and workload delegation, ensuring all deliverables are met on time and aligned with stakeholders.

Capital & Inventory: financial responsibility over CRM divisional inventory and capital.

Financial support of the Freight & Distribution network (3 tier I distribution centers and international customer service), hosted by CRM for all ACN business units.

Compliance & Governance: ensure strict compliance with GAAP, financial regulations, and corporate policies.

Team Leadership & Development: hire, train, and develop a high-performing division operations finance team.

Coordinate the development, evaluation, presentation of annual Operating Plans (annual standard setting), quarterly LBEs, and annual Organic Execution Model (OEM).

Monthly variance analysis and succinct communication of aggregate performance drivers.

Financial Planning & Analysis for divisional operations groups [divisional quality, engineering, and supply chain] and other ad hoc items (tariffs, tax, audit/compliance).

Facilitate efforts to drive operations gross margin improvement; cost control, efficiencies, and improvement initiatives.

Drive process improvements / simplifications including driving adoption/incorporation of artificial intelligence (AI) tools into existing workflows.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors' Degree in Accounting/Finance
• Working knowledge of accounting theory and generally accepted accounting principles.
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Excellent communication (both oral and written) & interpersonal skills
• Must be results oriented, self-starter/motivated, a strong managerial background with good business sense
• 10+ years of management/supervisory experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Masters' Degree
• US CPA
• A background in manufacturing/cost accounting

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf

EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf

JOB FAMILY:

General / Shared Services

DIVISION:

CRM Cardiac Rhythm Management

LOCATION:

United States > Sylmar : 15900 Valley View Court

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Not specified

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

The base pay for this position is $172,000.00 - $344,000.00 In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.