LAC CFS Assistant Controller

Abbott; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 113,000 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement plan with employer contrib.

Tuition reimbursement

FreeU education benefit

Job summary

Abbott is seeking an experienced LAC CFS Assistant Controller to lead strategic finance and transformation initiatives across Latin America and the Caribbean, partnering with Finance Directors, FP&A, BTS/IT, and corporate functions. You will influence governance, risk, and policy, delivering sustainable results across people, processes, and technology.

You will drive regional COE Internal Controls, support ERP migrations, and manage complex accounting matters while promoting accountability and

Qualifications

• BS degree in accounting, finance, or general management.
• Minimum 12 years in finance and accounting in a complex multinational.
• Program and project management experience.
• Matrix leadership experience across functions.
• Experience evaluating business risk and implementing financial controls.
• Effective stakeholder management and conflict resolution.
• Collaborate with multiple functions to deliver results.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to drive change to senior management.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Align priorities with the LAC CFS Area FD and Affiliate Finance Directors to drive results across a matrixed organization.
• Collaborate with CFS leadership on business strategy, operating model design, and change initiatives.
• Lead strategic LAC CFS transformation and regional operational excellence.
• Support ERP implementations and automation initiatives within the Abbott framework.
• Monitor cross-functional initiatives and mitigate risk to minimize disruption.
• Identify, prioritize, and deliver process improvements to drive efficiency and performance.
• Build relationships across functions to ensure alignment on priorities.
• Provide leadership on complex accounting matters and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Promote best practices, governance, and continuous improvement across the region.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Financial analysis

SOX compliance

Communication

Change management

Bilingual English/Spanish

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Education

BS Degree in Accounting, Finance, or General Management

Tools

ERP systems

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.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and 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 high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, 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 LAC CFS Assistant Controller leads strategic finance and transformation initiatives across LAC, partnering with CFS Affiliate FDs, FP&A, Commercial Divisions, BTS/IT, and corporate functions to drive cross-functional alignment, process standardization, and operational excellence. Influences enterprise-wide initiatives impacting people, processes, and technology, while providing leadership on compliance, governance, complex accounting matters, and strategic business decisions to deliver sustainable business results.

What You’ll Work On

• Partner with the LAC CFS Area FD and Affiliate Finance Directors to align priorities, influence outcomes, and drive results across a matrixed organization.
• Partner with CFS leadership on business strategy, business cases, operating model design, and change management initiatives.
• Lead strategic LAC CFS transformation, and operational excellence initiatives across the region.
• Support the execution of the Abbott/CFS Operating Model and broader Future of Finance transformation objectives.
• Monitor and coordinate cross-functional initiatives impacting people, processes, and technology, mitigating risk and minimizing business disruption.
• Identify, prioritize, and deliver process improvement projects that drive efficiency, standardization, and business performance.
• Collaborate with Divisions and BTS/IT to support ERP implementations, automation initiatives, and other enabling technologies.
• Build strong relationships across CFS, FP&A, Divisions, Corporate Functions, and key stakeholders to ensure effective collaboration and alignment on key priorities.
• Provide leadership on complex accounting matters, unusual transactions, regional consolidations, and financial reporting requirements.
• Drive compliance with SOX, internal controls, governance standards, and risk management practices across the region, and leading regional COE Internal Controls organization.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on the financial and accounting implications of business initiatives, restructurings, acquisitions, integrations, and legal entity changes.
• Promote finance best practices, talent development, and a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement while supporting strategic and ad hoc leadership requests.
• Provide leadership support on special ad-hoc requests from CFS senior management.

Required Qualifications

• BS Degree in Accounting, Finance, or General Management.
• Minimum 12 years of Finance and Accounting experience in a complex multinational organization, 2-3 of those years from transaction accounting through close, inclusive of external and internal financial reporting.
• Program and project management experience.
• Demonstrated leadership to work in a matrix organized environment.
• Experience and background in evaluating business risk and implementing financial controls.
• Effective stakeholder management experience with ability to influence & persuade key stakeholders and to constructively deal with conflicts.
• Ability to work and collaborate with others, to consider the needs of all affected groups, and to build/leverage relationships across functions and organizations to achieve business results. Decisive yet collaborative leadership style.
• Ability to work with others in a formal process for solving issues and problems.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Proven ability to drive positive change to senior management teams and throughout organization.
• A track record of holding people accountable for delivering results, and someone who holds self and others to the highest standards
• Bilingual in English and Spanish

Preferred Qualifications

• Shared Service experience desirable

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com

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

$113,300.00 - $226,700.00

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:

Financial Planning and Analysis

DIVISION:

IFO International Finance

LOCATION:

United States > Abbott Park : AP06B

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Yes, 20 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

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