LAC CFS Assistant Controller

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.

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.