DirecciónAccountant & Statutary Lead Primary Argentina Req ID R******** Category Finance Division AbbVie
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We're a dynamic biopharmaceutical company that offers you the resources you need and a global reach that empowers your innovative mindset.
From day one, we've known it takes teamwork, passsion, and culture built on diversity and inclusion to develop the scientific breakthroughs, innovative pipelines, and therapies that change millions of patients' lives around the world.
In short, we know it takes you make those groundbreaking advancements happen.
Ready to innovate together? we are looking for an Accountant & Statutary Lead,
this position reports to the Region South Supervisor, and is responsible for supporting US GAAP, Local statutory GAAP accounting and reporting processes and indirect tax filings primarily for Chile Affiliate.
This position needs a person with can- do', hands on attitude and ability to work with multiple stakeholders, planning other statutory reporting requirements.
This job is part of Finance Shared Services (FSS) organization, whichwas established as one of the key elements of the new operating model for AbbVie to provide accurate financial accounting and reporting for all international affiliates.
The FSS Accounting Lead plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with finance and accounting policies, coordination of month end closing processes and ensuring integrity and accuracy of entity financials.
This position works closely with several stakeholders across the organization to support the financial decision-making process by collecting, analyzing, and reporting financial data.
Statutory accounting responsibilities :
Participate / review US GAAP month close process.
ØRegular reconciliation of US local GAAP ledger to ensure integrity of data
ØIdentify and perform adjustments needed for additional disclosures (T, Payroll benefits etc)
ØConduct balance sheet reviews periodically.
ØPrepare and distribute reports to key contacts.
Co-ordinate :
ØSupport the process of local tax provision calculation and income tax return.
- Miscellaneous reporting filings (e.g., statistical reporting)
- Identify and implement improvement opportunities in direct responsibility (compliance, quality, and process efficiency)
- Support integration activities
Tax responsibilities
- First point of communication for all direct and indirect tax matters
- Work closely with third party service providers and Tax Centre of Excellence to plan and support tax compliance activities.
- Communicate compliance timetable and deliverables to all stakeholders.
- Ensure inputs required for tax return preparation are received, reviewed, and submitted timely.
- Follow-up on any missing information, perform defined checks and reconciliations.
- Track adjustments needed based on filed returns, perform journal entries to ensure ledger balances tie to returns.
- Investigate issues encountered during return preparation, identify and fix process / system gaps.
- Ad hoc assistance on VAT related matters (questions tax authorities, tax coding questions, ad hoc checks, and reconciliations)
- Oversee and track tax payments & receipts to avoid delays to avoid financial and reputational risk.
- Ensure accurate and consistent accounting of all taxes.
- Review and sign off all tax related balance sheet accounts reconciliations prepared by third party provider (BPO).
- Co-ordinate with Tax Centre of Excellence of any other tax accounting related activities.
- Identify and implement improvement opportunities in the area of direct responsibility (compliance, quality and process efficiency)
- Support integration activities
R2R Responsibilities
- Maintain US GAAP including the preparation and / or review of related journal entries and reconciliations.
- Prepare and review financial and accounting analysis involving complex transactions including but not limited to general accounting, fixed assets, intercompany and financial reporting activities / transactions.
- Prepare and provide to Finance Director / s variance analysis between actual and planned financial data.
- Provide accounting treatment in line with Group policies for Affiliates.
- Maintain Chart of Accounts in consultation with affiliates
- Serve as the key contact relating to all Record to Report activities for the affiliate or cluster of affiliates.
- Produce and review management and statutory reports with affiliates.
- Provide BPO with guidance for resolution of accounting issues.
- Coordinate Statutory / Fiscal Reports process with 3rd parties.
- Prepare tax miscellaneous filings and maintain record of all Regulatory Filings
- Drive and co-ordinate the financial close process for the affiliate or cluster of affiliates
- Work closely with the Finance Director / s of assigned affiliate / s to ensure high quality of the ledgers and full compliance with Accounting Policies
- Propose and implement initiatives aimed at improving efficiency and quality of the process.
- Support integration activities
- Complete transfer pricing and costing activities in accordance with company and local requirements
- Prepare affiliate Balance Sheet, DSO and Entity plan and provide monthly variance commentary as needed.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting. ACCA, CPA, CIMA, or equivalent qualifications is a plus.
- 5-8 years of progressive experience in accounting, planning and financial analysis
- Experience in credit and collection, including credit analysis, cash management, and credit insurance is desirable.
- Experience with SAP required.
- Strong analytical, problem solving and interpersonal skills.
- Strong written and verbal skills enabling effective communication with all levels of management.
- Individuals must be self-motivated with great follow-up skills and be able to work independently.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills are required.
- Ownership and strong drive in an independent task's execution
- Experience in the pharmaceutical industry would be an asset.
- Strong organizational skills required to coordinate and manage multiple cross divisional work processes and projects.
- Experience with continuous improvement projects and practical application of CPI methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma) would be an asset.
- Strong written and verbal English knowledge.
AbbVie is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, serving our community, and embracing diversity and inclusion.
It is AbbVie's policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy),
physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected group status.
Travel : No
Job Type : Experienced
Schedule : Full-time
