This position is primarily responsible for providing support with the financial close process, reporting to the Supervisor - Accounting Services.  The Senior Accountant is expected to work closely with the FSS, BPO, COE and Supervisor to work through the financial close process to produce financial statements in accordance with AbbVie’s policies and procedures, US and CDN GAAP.  Activities include, but not limited to: 

Key responsibilities

• General accounting:
  • Participate in the financial close process; prepare journal entries requisitions, reclassifications and allocations, as well as variance analyses.
  • Prepare fixed assets accounting; submit requests for capital Expenditures (RCE’s), coordinating cycle counts, additions and disposals, monthly reporting, etc…
  • Approvals of Purchase Order Requisitions and Invoices
  • To assist in the completion of the Sarbanes Oxley yearly documentation and testing requirements.
  • Intercompany billing, accounts, and reconciliations
  • Provide finance support to various teams as needed such as Legal Affairs, Human Resources, Medical Affairs, Clinical Site Management and Procurement.
• Other activities:
  • Preparation of various government statistical reports.