Solving the world’s most pressing issues and improving the quality of life for people worldwide is what we do every day at Abt. Creating a more equitable world is no small task, but we are driven by big challenges.
We are a team of 3,000+ people in over 50 countries working in unison and focused on the bigger picture. Only by sharing our commitment, energy, and innovation do we affect change and push the boundaries of what’s possible. We welcome diverse ideas, backgrounds, and viewpoints – joining Abt means access to exceptional thinkers at the top of their game.
To thrive at Abt is to embrace flexibility and collaboration. Our open culture allows you to balance your work and personal life as needed to optimize personal well-being. Creating a more equitable world starts from within – we look after people around the world, and we’ll do the same for you.
Ready to embrace rewarding and meaningful work? Now’s your chance.
The Opportunity
As a corporate accountant you will be part of the Controllership group responsible for global corporate accounting, including account reconciliation, general ledger management, financial reporting, and internal control processes. You will report to the Senior Accounting Manager and work across Abt to ensure company and governmental accounting procedures are followed.
Core Responsibilities
- Prepares account reconciliations and analyses
- Identifies researches and resolves reconciling items as needed
- Applies technology to accounting, financial reporting and internal control processes to ensure the most efficient and effective processes.
- Assists in the preparation of timely and accurate financial statements and analyses for distribution to senior management and the board of directors
- Helps to ensure financial statements comply with generally accepted accounting principles
- Helps to ensure financial statements are professionally presented according to best practices in the industry
- Identifies, designs and implements process improvements in accordance with best practices within the industry
- Assists with the preparation of compliance reports for issuance to financial institutions
- Participates in the evaluation of internal controls for internal compliance
- Makes recommendations for new controls or improvements to existing controls, as appropriate
- Works with the Senior Accounting Manager to perform control related audits, as necessary
- Prepares audit schedules and responds to audit inquiries. Monitors the timely completion of assigned month and year end closing tasks.
- Performs other work-related duties as assigned
- Perform complex accounting activities related to the maintenance of a complete and accurate GL and the resultant managerial reports and financial statements
What We Value
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Knowledge of and experience with enterprise level general ledger systems (Oracle preferred).
- Excellent communications skills.
- Strong work ethic and a team player.
- Must be a critical thinker and problem solver and able to question what is and recommend what should be.
- Bachelor’s Degree + Five years of relevant experience, or Master’s Degree + Three years of relevant experience
- Certified Public Accountant or Chartered Accountant strongly preferred.
What We Offer
We foster an environment where you can Thrive Your Way. Our innovative total rewards programs are designed to help balance your work and personal life. The approach toward your wellbeing centers around comprehensive benefits and professional development.
Abt Global Inc. is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce. Abt provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits. Local candidates strongly encouraged to apply.
Disclaimer: Abt will never ask candidates for money in exchange for an offer of employment.
About Us
At Abt Global, we are committed to creating a lasting culture of equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that in order to achieve full participation, our practices must be free of prejudice, discrimination, and bias that result in inequitable outcomes. We are actively working to advance equity for everyone, and while we still have much work to do, we know that racial and cultural diversity are an asset to our business and the communities where we live and serve. Our ongoing commitment is focused on creating business practices that advance racial and social equity, investments in community impact programs for the benefit of Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC), and expand upon project work related to racial equity and social justice.
