Record to Report Accounting Lead

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This job is part of Finance Shared Services (FSS) organization, which was established as one of the key elements of new operating model for AbbVie to provide accurate financial accounting and reporting for all international affiliates.  The Statutory and Tax Accounting Lead is responsible for timeliness and accuracy of local statutory and tax compliance requirements for Guatemala, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica (commercial), Peru, Venezuela and Panama, supporting also the Colombia statutory process which has multiple complexities due to local government request.  This position works closely with a number of stakeholders across the organization to support financial decision-making process by collecting, analyzing, and reporting local financial data and also reporting to Cluster North, supporting activities that could impact the whole region (Regional approach).

Key Responsibilities Include

• Preparation of statutory financial statements including the related disclosures for Dominican Republic & Guatemala.
• Preparation of limited scope report regarding to financial position of the company for Costa Rica (Commercial) & Panama.

• Coordinate preparation made by third party of financial statements including disclosures for Venezuela & Peru.
• Support Colombia Statutory activities.
• Coordinate Statutory audits:
  • Support Finance Director in execution of local statutory audits.
  • Coordinate and prepare PBC & samples requirements.
  • Plan and coordinate audit schedule with external auditors, service providers (if any) and internal departments.
  • Execute audit plan by ensuring timelines are met.
  • Establish escalation protocol, monitor, and report audit progress.
  • Manage the Statutory calendar.
• Support the process of local tax provision calculation and income tax return, considering also PBC & samples. Including the preparation in-house of Income Tax Return accrual for Guatemala.
• Participate/ review US GAAP month close process with primary focus to identify adjustments necessary for local GAAP:
  • Regular reconciliation of US and local GAAP ledgers to ensure integrity of data.
  • Perform local GAAP adjustments.
  • Identify and perform adjustments needed for additional disclosures (T&E, Payroll benefits etc).
  • Maintain local GAAP balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Conduct balance sheet reviews periodically.
  • Prepare and distribute reports to key contacts.
• Interpretation and roll out of local accounting policy/standards.
• Prepare Standard Operating Procedures, Flow charts, Calendar, Checklists to ensure local GAAP requirements are documented and necessary processes are in place.
• Review reconciliations assigned ensuring quality standards required by the company.
• Prepare income submissions for Guatemala as follows: ISR resident, ISR non resident, WHT VAT, VAT monthly.
• Perform secondary fillings for all NES Cluster.
• Prepare reports as: TP Package, Conversion File, Profitability, Tax Roll-forward, VEP Calendar.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting & CPA
• 5 + years of progressive finance experience in Accounting/Controllership.
• Experience with SAP required.
• Pharma experience is desirable, but not mandatory.
• Strong analytical, problem solving and interpersonal skills.
• Individual must be self-motivated with great follow-up skills and be able to work independently.
• Multitasking work is very important for this position, because she/he needs to manage 6 countries at the same time.
• Advanced English Skills

Systems

• SAP.
• Blackline.
• MS Office (strong Excel skills in data compilation and aggregation i.e., pivot tables, formulas such as VLOOKUP, SUMIF, etc.).

Business Knowledge

• Chart of Accounts.
• IFRS framework.
• Account reconciliation.
• Audit coordination & facing.

Technical Knowledge

• Taxes, in special Guatemala.
• Local statutory obligations and filings and Government statutory reporting requirements.
• Financial Statements preparation and Analysis.

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