COMMERCIAL CONTROLLER, CRM - CALA

$125,300 - $250,700/Yr

Abbott Laboratories - Austin, TX

Full-time - Senior

Austin, TX

10,001+ employees

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

About the position

The Commercial Controller - CALA position at Abbott is a key financial leadership role responsible for overseeing financial planning and decision support for the Cardiac Rhythm Management division in Canada and Latin America. This role involves managing the month-end close process, ensuring compliance with reporting requirements, and maintaining internal controls. The position also requires collaboration with various departments to support strategic initiatives and improve financial processes.

Responsibilities

• Establish, develop, and implement financial planning processes and decision support tools for senior management.
• Manage the month-end close process in compliance with Division and Corporate reporting requirements.
• Prepare financial statements and analyses of income, investment responsibility, DSO, and DOH.
• Ensure all balance sheet accounts are reconciled monthly and explain fluctuations to the Division Controller quarterly.
• Maintain adequate internal controls for the countries involved.
• Liaise with marketing, sales, and operations to represent interests and achieve mutual understanding regarding pricing, contracts, and credit.
• Perform forecasting, actuals reporting, and analysis for capital and project expenses, income statement, balance sheet, and expense variances.
• Collaborate with Division IT to define and implement Financial/Cost Systems to meet future requirements.
• Develop, lead, train, and manage direct and functional personnel, fostering a team environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting, finance, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of varied accounting experience, including financial reporting, cost accounting, and internal controls.
• At least 5 years of experience managing professional level personnel.
• Broad spectrum of financial management skills and experience.
• Highly developed leadership, interpersonal, communication, and project management skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Demonstrated strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills to influence and support Senior Division management.
• Ability to provide guidance on policies and procedures, entity tax, and profitability analysis.

Benefits

• Free coverage in HIP PPO medical plan for participants who complete a wellness assessment.
• Diverse career opportunities within Abbott.