Cost Analyst at AbbVie in North Chicago, IL

companyDescription About AbbVie AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn,Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube. jobDescription The Newly formed Packaging Region in Internal Manufacturing includes 4 critical manufacturing sites. These sites package nearly all of AbbVie’s key products, including Skyrizi, Ubrelvy, Rinvoq, Venetoclax, and Vyalev.  This role will function as a shared resource across the Packaging region with a focus on AP16 & Cincinnati sites. The role will lead process improvement initiatives including the implementation and maintenance of regional reporting in Wdesk, drive standardization & consistent accounting treatment across sites. This role will also get the opportunity to gain direct cost accounting & business support experience through working with the Site and Assistant Controllers for AP16 & Cincinnati. The Analyst, Finance is responsible for driving process improvements, consolidation, cost allocation, and collection of data and preparation of reports that maintain AbbVie’s cost accounting systems for businesses supported. Responsibilities Serves as a shared resource across the Packaging Region, providing financial support to multiple sites and ensuring alignment of processes and reporting. Leads standardization efforts across the packaging Region, identifying opportunities to harmonize financial processes, reporting templates, and cost allocation methodologies across all regional sites. Implements and maintains regional reporting in Wdesk, including developing standardized templates, ensuring data accuracy, and training site teams on reporting requirements. Drives continuous process improvements across the region, identifying inefficiencies and implementing solutions to enhance financial close processes, reporting accuracy, and operational effectiveness. Financial support for Actuals, LBE Plan and Update. Review and understand variances from Plan/Update/LBE. Provide mid-month analysis of actuals and trend against LBE to Region Management. Prepare and analyze journal entries and account reconciliations as needed during month-end close process to maintain appropriate internal controls. Provide ad hoc analysis to support complex decision making. qualifications Bachelor’s degree required. Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting preferred. Preferred 2+ years of progressive and related experience in Finance and/or Accounting. Execute priorities established by Manager with speed and agility. Strong collaboration and communication skills with ability to work effectively as a shared resource across multiple sites and stakeholder groups. Strong financial, analytical and problem-solving skills. Proficient Excel skills required. Knowledge of SAP and BPC a plus. additionalInformation Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​ The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role atthe time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors includinggeographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. ​ We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.​ This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs. ​ Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested,and determinable. The amount and availability of  any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to aparticular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion,consistent with applicable law. AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community.  Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more: https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html