About Abbott

At Abbott, we're committed to helping people live their best possible life through the power of health. For more than 125 years, we've brought new products and technologies to the world -- in nutrition, diagnostics, medical devices and branded generic pharmaceuticals -- that create more possibilities for more people at all stages of life. Today, 99,000 of us are working to help people live not just longer, but better, in the more than 150 countries we serve.

Point-of-care diagnostics is a growing and dynamic industry helping to improve clinical and economic outcomes globally. Abbott brings you a variety of expert view points on new innovations, insights, and impacts that are shaping the future of diagnostics.

Abbott Rapid Diagnostics (ARDx) is part of Abbott's Diagnostics family of businesses, bringing together exceptional teams of experts and industry leading technologies to support diagnostic testing which provides important information for treatment and management of diseases and other conditions.

Duties And Responsibilities

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 are completed in a timely, accurate and efficient manner
Preparation of multi-currency bank reconciliations

Assist the Local Finance Stakeholders with internal or external audit requirements 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.

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

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 is within the targeted dates.
Enhancement of existing work schedules and development of new ones to ensure the most efficient completion of duties

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 internal policies, accounting standards and regulatory requirements

Skills And Qualifications

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.

An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

General Ledger Accountant - Korean Bilingual