LAC CFS Assistant Controller

ACCA Careers; Illinois; On-site; USD 113,000 - 227,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott is a global healthcare leader seeking a LAC CFS Assistant Controller to drive strategic finance, governance, and cross-functional initiatives across the LAC region. You will partner with FP&A, affiliates, BTS/IT, and corporate functions to standardize processes and deliver sustainable results.

Lead major transformation programs, oversee complex accounting matters, and ensure compliance while building strong regional COE internal controls.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of Finance and Accounting experience in a complex multinational organization.
• Experience in transaction accounting through close and external/internal financial reporting.
• Proven ability to influence senior management and drive cross-functional change.
• Background in evaluating business risk and implementing financial controls.
• Ability to build relationships across functions and influence stakeholders.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic finance and transformation initiatives across LAC partnering with FP&A, affiliates, and IT.
• Drive cross-functional alignment, standardization, and operational excellence.
• Provide leadership on complex accounting matters, governance, and SOX compliance.
• Support ERP implementations, automation initiatives, and other enabling technologies.
• Serve as trusted advisor on financial implications of restructurings and M&A.

Skills

Program & project management

Stakeholder management

Leadership in matrix orgs

Risk & controls

Communication (written & oral)

Change management

Education

BS Degree in Accounting/Finance/General Management

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.

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, 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 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.