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 122,000 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, 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 position is a critical member of the management team, providing leadership and coordination across all financial activities supporting Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) global operations, quality, and supply chain, along with Abbott Cardiology and Neuro (ACN) freight and distribution. The position is based in Sylmar, CA.

 

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON:

 

• Financial Leadership & Strategy: Partner with Operations Controller, DVP Operations, and DVP Quality organizations to drive achievement of financial objectives and ongoing financial / operational improvements.
• Planning / Forecasting: Coordinate and manage the CRM Operations financial calendar and workload delegation, ensuring all deliverables are met on time and aligned with stakeholders. 
• Capital & Inventory: financial responsibility over CRM divisional inventory and capital.
• Financial support of the Freight & Distribution network (3 tier I distribution centers and international customer service), hosted by CRM for all ACN business units.
• Compliance & Governance: ensure strict compliance with GAAP, financial regulations, and corporate policies.
• Team Leadership & Development: hire, train, and develop a high-performing division operations finance team.
• Coordinate the development, evaluation, presentation of annual Operating Plans (annual standard setting), quarterly LBEs, and annual Organic Execution Model (OEM).
• Monthly variance analysis and succinct communication of aggregate performance drivers.
• Financial Planning & Analysis for divisional operations groups [divisional quality, engineering, and supply chain] and other ad hoc items (tariffs, tax, audit/compliance).
• Facilitate efforts to drive operations gross margin improvement; cost control, efficiencies, and improvement initiatives.
• Drive process improvements / simplifications including driving adoption/incorporation of artificial intelligence (AI) tools into existing workflows.

 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors’ Degree in Accounting/Finance
• Working knowledge of accounting theory and generally accepted accounting principles.
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Excellent communication (both oral and written) & interpersonal skills
• Must be results oriented, self-starter/motivated, a strong managerial background with good business sense
• 10+ years of management/supervisory experience                                        

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

 

• Masters’ Degree
• US CPA
• A background in manufacturing/cost accounting

APPLY NOW:

 

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

$172,000.00 – $344,000.00

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

     

JOB FAMILY:

General / Shared Services

     

DIVISION:

CRM Cardiac Rhythm Management

        

LOCATION:

United States > Sylmar : 15900 Valley View Court

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

Not specified

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

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