Accountant

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

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 will have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of. 
• Competitive salaries, bonus potential and excellent package of benefits (life insurance, private medical care, meal tickets and many others).
• 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

For our Corporate Finance Division we are looking for a finance professional to join our great team in Bucharest, Romania as an Accountant.

What You'll do:

• Perform the daily accounting entries, with posting of the related accruals, prepayments or any other month-end related postings in the local accounting system and in-line with the applicable legislation in-force / local or global policies requirements.
• Maintaining selected general ledger accounts and ensuring assigned balance sheet and key income statement general ledger accounts are reconciled monthly.
• Maintaining the fixed asset subledger.
• Prepare bank reconciliations and bank payments.
• Assisting the external auditors with audit requests, preparation of various audit schedules and resolving any issues identified during the testing procedure.
• Month end reporting: Prepare the month end financial information to a high standard in accordance with required reporting legislations and within the corporate deadlines.
• Support Annual Financial Statements preparation: Ensure that all required documentation is gathered and supplied timely to the auditors, support US GAAP vs Local GAAP reconciliations.
• Taxation: Support compliance with local tax legislation, authorities (VAT & Corporate Tax).
• Business Awareness: Liaise cross-functionally within Finance and ensure Internal Control activities are maintained and adhered to where applicable.
• Moreover, the accountant will offer support to junior accountants as and when required.

Required qualifications and background:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting and knowledge of accounting principles.
• ~5 years of experience relevant to finance and accounting.
• Deep understanding of accounting procedures, business processes and operations.
• High degree of computer literacy - ERP, Microsoft Office (good knowledge of Excel is desired).
• Communicative knowledge of English (both written and spoken).
• Pro-active attitude, ability to work in a team.
• Continuous learning mindset, analytical skills and attention to details.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

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. 

Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.

The base pay for this position is

N/A

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

JOB FAMILY:Accounting & Reporting

DIVISION:IFO International Finance

LOCATION:Romania > Bucharest : Str. Gara Herastrau

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:Standard

TRAVEL:No

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:Not Applicable