General Ledger Accountant (Korean Speaker)

JOB DESCRIPTION:

About Abbott

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 .
• 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

This position works out of Taguig location within the Corporate Finance Services (CFS) division.

The GL Accountant will be accountable to perform/review day-to-day shared service operations for the region including but not limited to: (a) period-end close and the associate reconciliations, TB analysis, accruals, amortization, Fixed Asset, Intercompany and other related journal entries; (b) preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual compliance & regulatory reporting; (c) provide support for audit related matters; (d) monthly balance sheet reconciliations & issue resolution,

Main Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing period-end-close activities.
• Assist the Local Finance Stakeholders with internal or external audit requirements during periodic review procedures.
• Responsible in preparation of Balance Sheet Account Reconciliations
• Participates in process improvement initiatives with the team and/or across organization.
• Participates in the issue resolution

Experience/Background

• B.S. Accountancy graduate, CPA is a plus.

• Korean language proficiency is preferred. Read, Write, Speak

• At least 3 years of RTR experience in a complex multi country, shared services environment

• Experience in specialized accounting such as Treasury, inventory and product costing is an advantage.

• Clear and demonstrated understanding of US GAAP with ability to apply technical knowledge in a practical manner to day-to-day operations

• SAP S4/HANA or other enterprise systems experience advantage

• Strong English communication skills and the ability to interact with internal and external parties at all levels.

• Reasonable skill in Microsoft applications – excel, word and power point.

• Team-oriented, self-starter with the flexibility to work in a fast-phased environment with minimal supervision.

• Attentive to details with a desire for Continuous Improvement.

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:

Philippines > Taguig City : Five/Neo Building

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

No

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)