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Job Title: Director Finance
Company Name: AbbVie
Location: North Chicago, IL
Position Type: Full Time
Post Date: 01/23/2026
Expire Date: 02/22/2026
Job Categories: Advertising/Marketing/Public Relations, Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical, Engineering, Finance/Economics, Human Resources, Sales, Science, Quality Control, Research & Development
Job Description
Director Finance

Company Description

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us atwww.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie onX,Facebook,Instagram,YouTube,LinkedInandTik Tok.


Job Description

Purpose

This positionoverseestheconsolidationof actuals and otherHQactivitiesfor AbbVie Operations.Theteamcoordinatesthe monthly close calendar andconsolidatesthe P&L, balance sheet,andspecified charges.Additionally, the role overseesmanufacturing variancedeferral accounting forthe U.S., including related financial planning activities.This position istheOperationsbusiness leadfor BPC andrepresents Operations on theFinanceMaster Data Council.Lastly, the position isresponsible for ensuring the accuracy of the financial statementsand staff development.This is ahighly-visiblerole with directexposure to and interaction with the VicePresident, Controller, Operations.

Responsibilities

Overseeconsolidations and monthly actuals reporting for the P&L, balance sheet and specified charges

Manage the manufacturing variance deferral accounting for the U.S., including related financial planning activities

BPCBusiness lead for system,ensuring system performanceandperformingrelated troubleshooting activities

Master dataRepresentsOperations on the Finance Master Data Council ensuring Operations needs and point-of-view arerepresented in policy and projects

AccountingFirst-line resource for Operations Finance teams on accounting related questions, including consultations for new contractsandaudit support for sites

Decision Support/Special Projects -- Provide analyses for ad hoc or other business presentations that lend insight into key business drivers enabling operating management to adapt more appropriate tactics/strategy to meet LRP objectives

Financial statement accuracy Ensure accurate monthly reporting associated with functional strategic projects

Staff Development Responsible for delegating to and coaching a staff of employees to ensure an optimal level of support to the business and provide coaching and career development opportunities to sustain a high performing staff

Individual is expected to successfully perform all responsibilities with a high degree of self-motivation and autonomy


Qualifications

Qualifications

Bachelors orMaster's degree in Accounting or Finance. CPA and/or advanced degree a plus. Strong accounting skills are required, as well as solid understanding of AbbVie's accounting policies.

Strong understanding of AbbVie financial systems, includingSAPS/4HANA and BPC

Experience in a complex global organization. Pharmaceutical sector experience a plus but not required.

12+ years of progressive Accounting or Finance with 5+ years of management experience.

Demonstrated project management skills and experience, whichincludesproject leadership in organizing, planning and executing projects from vision through implementation, across multiple internal and external reporting and organizational lines.

Strong analytical skills able to synergize data into information to make decisions, able to make recommendations and proposals.

Demonstrated ability working in a matrix organization, building strong partnerships, and accessing available resources.

High personal integrity, energy and objectivity.

Process focused with experience in implementing process improvements or other change management initiatives.

Ability for managing multiple priorities in a dynamic and challenging environment.

Experience in coaching and career development.


Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state orlocal law:

  • The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at the timeof this posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, andwemay ultimatelypay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in thefuture.

  • We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees.

  • This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentiveprograms.

Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.The amount and availability of any bonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole andabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay be modified at the Companys sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visithttps://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html

US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more:

https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html

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Company Name: AbbVie
Website:https://careers.abbvie.com/en/job/director-finance-in-north-chicago-il-jid-23643?_atxsrc=HBCUConnect&utm_source=HBCUConnect
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