Financial Analyst II

Abbott Laboratories; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories in Irvine, CA, is seeking a Financial Analyst II to support the Electrophysiology Medical Device division. The role reports on Irvine's monthly results, assists with budget cycles, and performs ad hoc analyses requested by leadership.

You will also prepare financial presentations and participate in projects, with responsibilities spanning monthly close activities and building financial models.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field.
• 2+ years of experience performing financial and variance analysis, forecasting, planning, and/or financial modeling.
• Advanced proficiency with Excel.
• Experience with MS Office Suite (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Experience with financial systems applications.
• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
• Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Budgeting and forecasting, cost center spend, headcount and capital.
• Participates in ad hoc analysis and reporting as required by finance management.
• Provides routine reports to leadership.
• Works with business partners to consolidate month-end analysis and provide commentary related to the financial close cycle.
• Executes annual goals and objectives as defined by the Finance team.
• Completes month-end activities including journal entry preparation, variance analysis and reporting.
• Complies with regulatory requirements, company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments.
• Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities, on occasion, as assigned.

Skills

Excel

MS Office

Financial analysis

Variance analysis

Forecasting

Communication

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance/Accounting/BA or related field

Advanced degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Administration or related field

Tools

Hyperion Essbase

Dodeca

SAP

Job description

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, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Financial Analyst II

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You'll also have access to:

• 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 a 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 worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Irvine, CA location in the Electrophysiology Medical Device division. In Abbott's Electrophysiology (EP) business, we're advancing the treatment of heart disease through breakthrough medical technologies in atrial fibrillation, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.

In this role, you will be responsible for the reporting of Irvine's monthly results, as well as assisting with budget cycles, and any ad hoc analysis requested from leadership. You will also be responsible for preparing financial presentations, participating in various projects or tasks, assisting with monthly financial closing activities, as well as preparing financial models and ad hoc analysis.

What You'll Work On

• Budgeting and forecasting, cost center spend, headcount and capital

• Participates in ad hoc analysis and reporting as required by finance management

• Provides routine reports to leadership

• Works with business partners to consolidate month-end analysis and provide commentary related to the financial close cycle

• Executes annual goals and objectives as defined by the Finance team

• Completes month-end activities including journal entry preparation, variance analysis and reporting

• Complies with regulatory requirements, company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments

• Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors

• Performs other related duties and responsibilities, on occasion, as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field

• 2+ years of experience performing financial and variance analysis, forecasting, planning, and/or financial modeling

• Advanced level of proficiency with Excel

• Previous experience working with MS Office Suite (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)

• Experience working with financial systems applications

• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.

• Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field

• Medical device experience

• Experience with Hyperion Essbase, Dodeca, and/or SAP

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 $81,500.00 - $141,300.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.