Financial Analyst Sr

Title: Financial Analyst SrLocation: Princeton, NJDuration: 12 Month AssignmentResponsibilities:Provide cost planning, analysis, and reporting to management for Princeton manufacturing site includes purchase price variance, overhead spending analysis, headcount reporting, freight and distribution expense, inventory management, and capital spendingUtilize systems including TM1 and ERP (system with detailed transactions) to analyze actuals and investigate variancesPrepare accounting journal entries and monthly reporting packages to Finance and Business leadershipApply GAAP rules to properly record accounting records and be able to guide and explain to Sr. leadershipIdentify improvement areas and actively work with Finance and IT to gain efficiencyWork with Corporate Finance Shared Service and Division Finance Teams to support ad-hoc requests.EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU'LL BRINGBachelor's degree in finance or accountingStrong Accounting backgroundStrong Analytical skillsDemonstrated experience in financial and variance analysis working with financial system applicationsHighly skilled in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization2+ relevant years in Finance or Accounting in a fast-paced environmentPreferred Qualifications:Experience performing cost analysis.Manufacturing/Supply Chain experience preferred.Previous experience working in a matrixed and geographically diverse business environmentWorking knowledge of TM1, SAP, Oracle, or MRP system in multimillion dollar companiesAbbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritional and branded generic medicines.Working together, Abbott and Talent Solutions partner to deliver top talent for contingent roles at Abbott, building better and healthier lives. Abbott believes all employees are essential to creating life-changing breakthroughs, performing key duties to create life-changing breakthroughs.