Senior Analyst, ESG Financial Reporting

Abbott 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, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.About AbbottAbbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.Working at AbbottAt Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.

Free medical coverage for employees via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO

An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution

Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/tackling-student-debt-for-our-employees.html) student debt program and FreeU (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/college-degree-for-free-its-possible-with-freeu.html) education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.

A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.

A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The OpportunityOur location in Abbott Park, IL or Chicago Willis Tower, currently has an opportunity for a Senior Analyst, ESG Financial Reporting.This position will play an important role in Abbott’s compliance with external reporting requirements related to Environmental Social Governance (ESG) financial reporting. Abbott has a robust history of voluntary ESG reporting and has many initiatives underway to advance strategic priorities in these areas. This role will support the company’s assessment of ESG external reporting requirements, current processes related to collecting and reporting ESG related data, and designing and documenting the internal governance over the process. This role may assist in other significant projects – which vary based on our business transactions and priorities (e.g. financial reporting & ESG policies, benchmarking, training initiatives, etc.).What You’ll Work On:Individual is responsible for supporting the assessment of new and evolving ESG reporting requirements, including impact assessment and ensuring proper controls around financial reporting are established/maintained related to ESG reporting.

Assist in evaluating the impact and implementing SEC, EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and other external reporting ESG reporting requirements.

Work with stakeholders, including Global Citizenship and Sustainability, Global Environmental Health and Safety (GEHS), HR, Internal Audit, etc., to assess and implement a process to collect and validate information in a timely manner to comply with required ESG disclosures.

Assist with the identification, and implementation of internal controls related to ESG reporting

Work with Global Citizenship and Internal Audit to assist in process and reviews for additional ESG reporting such as the Global Sustainability Report and DJSI.

Support the training and education throughout the organization on financial reporting aspects of ESG, as needed.

Assist in accounting research and consideration of sustainability related transactions that Abbott may consider.

Required Qualifications:

Masters or Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance.

CPA preferred

3+ years of accounting, financial reporting, financial controls or auditing experience.

External reporting or prior public accounting experience preferred

Knowledge of and experience researching US GAAP and SEC reporting requirements

Strong written and verbal skills enabling effective communication with all levels of management

Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com (http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx)Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.Connect with us at www.abbott.com , on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.The base pay for this position is $72,700.00 – $145,300.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.An Equal Opportunity EmployerAbbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email [email protected]