Strategic Payroll & Financial Operations Analyst

Abbott Laboratories; Illinois; On-site; USD 61,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan

Career development

Job summary

Abbott Park, IL, onsite, is seeking a Payroll Financial Operations Analyst to ensure accurate funding, general ledger entries, and reporting within the Corporate Human Resources division. The role requires attention to detail, motivation, and consistency in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include GL balancing, vendor payments, audits, stop payments, and weekly benefit/tax funding, with a strong emphasis on compliance and timeliness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• 2+ years of payroll experience, preferably in a large corporate environment.
• Knowledge of U.S. payroll laws and regulations (FLSA, IRS, state tax rules).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, etc.).
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process general ledger balancing accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
• Manage and support vendor payments
• Receive and process audit and reporting request timely and accurately
• Process and manage stop payment requests, ensuring proper approvals, documentation, and system updates.
• Administer weekly benefit and tax funding, ensuring required amounts are calculated, funded, and recorded accurately.

Skills

Payroll knowledge

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication

Independent work

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Abbott Park, IL, onsite, is seeking a Payroll Financial Operations Analyst to ensure accurate funding, general ledger entries, and reporting within the Corporate Human Resources division. The role requires attention to detail, motivation, and consistency in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include GL balancing, vendor payments, audits, stop payments, and weekly benefit/tax funding, with a strong emphasis on compliance and timeliness.