Cost Analyst

The Cost Analyst assists with financial accounting, cost allocation, collection of data and preparation of reports that maintain AbbVie’s cost accounting systems for businesses supported. Other responsibilities may include: inventory analysis and reconciliation, reconciliation of intercompany balances, tax package preparation, in-transit accounting, DOH monitoring, planning activities and ad hoc financial analysis.

• Assists with the month-end processes for businesses supported. Includes but not limited to inventory reconciliation, deferred margin activity analysis, manufacturing variance analytics including purchase price variances from raw material purchases and reconciliation of general ledger accounts.
• Coordinate activities with plant/affiliate staff.
• Assists with the preparation of monthly results for businesses supported, including collaboration with business FP&A to ensure complete and accurate results with meaningful variance commentary.
• Ensures that costs are allocated according to the established procedures.
• Assists with requests for internal audit, external audit and intercompany billing for tax allocation purposes under guidance of a manager.

• Bachelor’s degree required. Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance preferred.
• Minimum 2+ year’s related accounting experience required with at least 1 year in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience in SAP and HFM preferred.

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