General Ledger Accountant
General Ledger Accountant
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Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The General Ledger Accountant is accountable to perform/review the day-to-day shared services operations for the region including but not limited to: (a) period-end close and the associated reconciliations TB analysis accruals amortization Fixed Assets Intercompany and other related journal entries; (b) preparation of monthly quarterly and annual compliance and regulatory reporting (c) provide support for audit related matters (d) monthly Balance Sheet Reconciliations and (e) issue resolution. Work in close collaborations with the Asia Pacific Office of Ethics & Compliance (OEC) and escalation of violation incidences to OEC for further directives.
Essential Functions
1. Responsible for managing period-end close activities to include but not limited to:
- Preparation analysis and posting of GL journal entries such as but not limited to accruals prepayments Interco related transactions Fixed assets and any adjusting entries.
- Review and reconciliation of intercompany accounts involving communication with other Abbott business locations worldwide.
- Preparation of monthly financial and trend reports ensuring they completed in a timely accurate and efficient manger
- Preparation of multi-currency bank reconciliations
- Support account inquiries and fluctuations for month-end accounting review
- Own and maintain various reporting schedules required by our partners ensuring a high level of support and accuracy
2. Assist the Local Finance Stakeholders with internal or external audit requirement during periodic review procedures.
- Provide supporting documents as required by the auditors in a timely accurate and efficient manner.
- Collaboration with Local Finance Stakeholders to ensure audit questions are addressed accordingly.
- Provide oversight and support for responses to and remediation of audit findings as required.
3. Responsible in preparation of Balance Sheet Account Reconciliations
- Ensure that all aged open and reconciliting items are accounted for and are adequately and reasonably explained.
- Ensure that each BS recon can stand by itself; each BS recon has enough details and documentation
4. Participates in process improvement initiatives with the team and/or across organization.
- Work closely with the project owners and/or other internal stakeholders to ensure implementation are within the targeted dates.
- Enhancement of existing work schedules and development of new ones to ensure the most efficient completion of duties
5. Participates in the issue resolution
- Provide resolution of escalated operational issues
- Perform root-cause analysis and recommend preventive actions plans update RAID log
- Address and resolve escalated issues related to GL transactions
- Ensure all resolutions comply with the internal policies accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
Project Accountabilities / Scope
The GL Accountant will participate in the testing and implementation activities to develop common end-state financial and accounting processes in support of their direct supervisor and the global process managers e.g. RTR End to End Global Process Manager (GPM).
Job Qualifications
Education & Experience
- Bachelors degree in Accounting CPA MBA is a plus.
- 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 or other enterprise systems experience advantage
- Strong English communication skills and the ability to interact with internal and external parties at all levels. Korean or Japanese language skills a plus
- 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 in Continuous Improvement
The base pay for this position is
N/AIn specific locations the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Accounting & Reporting
DIVISION:
RMDx Rapid and Molecular Diagnostics
LOCATION:
Philippines > Taguig City : Five/Neo Building
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
Not specified
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)
Employment Type
Full-Time
