Payroll Financial Operations Analyst
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What you'll do
- Prepare and process general ledger balancing accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
- Manage and support vendor payments
- Receive and process audit and reporting request timely and accurately
- Process and manage stop payment requests, ensuring proper approvals, documentation, and system updates.
- Administer weekly benefit and tax funding, ensuring required amounts are calculated, funded, and recorded accurately.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
- 2+ years of payroll experience, preferably in a large corporate environment.
- Knowledge of U.S. payroll laws and regulations (FLSA, IRS, state tax rules).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, etc.).
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Strong communication and customer service skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
Nice to have
- CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) or FPC certification.
- Experience with multi-state payroll and union/non-union environments.
- Familiarity with payroll reporting and analytics tools.
Summarised by NextRaise from the employer’s description, which follows in full below.
Full description from employer
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Working at Abbott
At 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.
- Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
- An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
- Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU 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 Opportunity
This position works out of our Abbott Park, IL location within the CHR Corporate Human Resources division. This is an onsite position.
The Payroll Financial Operations Analyst is responsible for working with the financial operations team to ensure accurate, timely funding, general ledger and reporting. The position requires strong attention to detail, self-motivation, and consistency in a fast-paced, onsite environment.
What You'll Work On:
- Prepare and process general ledger balancing accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
- Manage and support vendor payments
- Receive and process audit and reporting request timely and accurately
- Process and manage stop payment requests, ensuring proper approvals, documentation, and system updates.
- Administer weekly benefit and tax funding, ensuring required amounts are calculated, funded, and recorded accurately.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
- 2+ years of payroll experience, preferably in a large corporate environment.
- Knowledge of U.S. payroll laws and regulations (FLSA, IRS, state tax rules).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, etc.).
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Strong communication and customer service skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
Preferred Qualifications:
- CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) or FPC certification.
- Experience with multi-state payroll and union/non-union environments.
- Familiarity with payroll reporting and analytics tools.
Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com
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
The base pay for this position is
$61,300.00 – $122,700.00In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Accounting & Reporting
DIVISION:
CHR Corporate Human Resources
LOCATION:
United States > Abbott Park : AP06B
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
Yes, 5 % of the Time
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
No
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf
EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf
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