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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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

The Opportunity

Abbott Rapid Diagnostics is part of Abbott’s Diagnostics family of businesses, bringing together exceptional teams of experts and industry leading technologies to support diagnostics testing which provides important information for treatment and management of diseases and other conditions.

The position of Financial Analyst is within our Infectious Disease Developed Markets business unit located in Westbrook, Maine. In this role you will be responsible for handling many day-to-day and month-end closing activities within the finance department with a focus on fixed asset accounting. This role will support various accounting areas including; journal entries, reconciliations, process improvement, and reporting. The ideal candidate is motivated to learn and grow within a fast-paced organization while being able to independently think and problem-solve.

What You'll Do

• Perform day to day accounting duties including but not limited to: account reconciliations, accruals, general ledger maintenance and/or other tasks as assigned

• Perform month-end close activities, including fixed asset additions and account reconciliations, preparation of journal entries, reconciling general ledger accounts, and maintaining supporting schedules

• Maintain detailed, supported, documented reconciliations of all assigned general ledger accounts

• Support account inquiries and fluctuations for month-end accounting review

• Handles all aspects of Fixed Assets and Construction in Process. Maintains the fixed asset database, including additions, disposals, and reporting. Performs physical verification of Fixed Assets.

• Monitors bank account daily, posting all incoming and outgoing transactions.

Core Competencies:

• Action Oriented

• Collaborates

• Communicates Effectively

• Financial Acumen

• Optimizes Work Processes

• Resourcefulness

• Dealing with Ambiguity

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree (B.A) in Accounting, Finance, and/or other related technical field or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 3+ years Accounting experience required.

• Advanced experience in Excel and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Access, Word, PowerPoint)

• Excellent attention to detail, well-organized, and highly accountable.

• Solid analytical insight, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.

• Strong oral, written, and interpersonal skills.

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with limited guidance.

• Self-motivated, action oriented individual with the perseverance to meet deadlines.

• Developed time management and priority setting skills required to work in an often ambiguous and constantly changing business environment.

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 .

• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO

• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs, Medical Benefits start day 1

• Vacation – 3 weeks of accrued vacation (1st yr is prorated) + vacation buy program + 3 personal days + 10 paid holidays

• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution

• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/tackling-student-debt-for-our-employees.html) student debt program and FreeU (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/college-degree-for-free-its-possible-with-freeu.html) 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 base pay for this position is $64,000.00 – $128,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com