Financial Reporting Director

2 days ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States AbbVie Full time
Job Description

The Director, Financial Reporting, is a critical member of AbbVie's Accounting Center of Excellence, responsible for managing the external financial reporting team. This role involves preparing, reviewing, and filing AbbVie's SEC documents, including Form 10-K, 10-Q, earnings releases, and other.

  • Key Responsibilities:
    • Manage the external financial reporting team responsible for preparation and filing of SEC documents.
    • Monitor US GAAP and SEC developments, leading the adoption of new accounting regulations and disclosure requirements.
    • Manage AbbVie's accounting policies.
  • Additional Responsibilities:
    • Monitor U.S. GAAP and SEC developments and implement adoption of new accounting and disclosure requirements.
    • Direct the quarterly earnings release process in coordination with investor relations.
    • Direct preparation and review of financial statements, footnote disclosures, and management's discussion and analysis for public filings.
    • Coordinate cross-functionally with investor relations, legal, tax, corporate FP&A, consolidations, and corporate accounting.
    • Manage the global finance and accounting policy governance process, including coordination with cross-functional policy owners.
    • Coordinate with Financial Reporting Disclosure Committee and other cross-functional Disclosure Committees to facilitate review of all external reporting.
    • Prepare and manage peer disclosure benchmarking process, including frequent and proactive benchmarking of peer disclosures and assessment of AbbVie's disclosures.
    • Prepare various presentations for Accounting and Financial Reporting Vice President, Corporate Controller, and Executive Leadership Team.
    • Take a leadership role in significant ad hoc projects, which vary based on business transactions and priorities.
    • Coordinate with external auditors on various accounting and disclosure topics.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting.
  • CPA required and/or advanced degree a plus.
  • Experience in a complex global organization, preferably in the pharmaceutical sector.
  • 12+ years of progressive Accounting or Finance experience, with experience in SEC reporting for a global public company and/or considerable public accounting experience.
  • Strong accounting and research skills, extensive knowledge of SEC reporting and U.S. GAAP, and a thorough knowledge of SOX compliance.
  • Ability to work in a matrix organization, build strong partnerships, and access available resources.
  • Track record of effectively leading multiple projects and balancing competing priorities.
  • Ability to manage relationships with internal stakeholders and business partners, ensuring the appropriate flow of information to meet financial reporting requirements and timelines.
  • Ability to motivate and lead teams, groups of peers, and other stakeholders.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and ability to collaborate across functions.
  • Ability to identify process improvement opportunities and implement continuous improvements.
  • Proficient in Workiva (or other external reporting software), HFM, and Excel.


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