Director, Financial Reporting

About the role

This role oversees balance sheet forecasting and reporting responsibilities for US Therapeutics, Global DSO reporting, Global intangibles testing, as well as supporting our SOX program and various audit engagements. The incumbent will partner closely with Commercial Finance, Corporate Accounting and Corporate FP&A, Operations Finance and other cross-functional stakeholders to deliver actionable insights, enhance our compliance framework, and support strategic decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of finance professionals by aligning goals and priorities, motivating the team, and supporting execution on core deliverables.
• Manage balance sheet consolidation activities and account ownership for the US Therapeutics. This includes coordinating balance sheet reporting and planning across actuals, LBE, plan, and LRP cycles.
• Lead U.S. Tx AR/DSO reporting, analysis, and consolidation in support of cash flow goals and lead the Global DSO/DPO/WAPT month and/or quarter end reporting and monthly executive management reviews.
• Support our SOX program and promote financial compliance. Ensure alignment with the SOX COE and Governance Council, develop and implement CFM policy training, provide IPE best practice training on SOX controls.
• Partner with internal and external audit teams to support audit planning, testing, and deficiency remediation efforts.
• Responsible for quarterly Intangible Asset analysis and reviews, driving cross-functional coordination with R&D and Corporate Accounting.
• Oversee Plan-of-Purchase memorandums, maintain SRM matrices, review consulting forms, review memorandums for off-cycle contract commitments, and manage the US Therapeutics year-end vendor service confirmation and accrual process in partnership with FSS.
• Manage the Commercial Capital Authorization process and serves as the backup RAPID RCE Admin, collaborate with Affiliates, Real Estate, Facilities, and Corporate FP&A for Suite-level RCEs, and ensures the Capital process complies with all policies and procedures.
• Manage a staff of 3 direct reports and 4 indirect reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in accounting or finance; CPA or MBA preferred.
• 12+ years of progressive and related work experience.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, SOX compliance, and internal control frameworks.
• Possess a working knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting (GAAP), AbbVie accounting policies, and AbbVie’s internal financial control framework (including SOX).
• Effective communication skills and the ability to relay complex financial data in clear and simple terms.
• Demonstrated experience in FP&A, balance sheet management, reporting, and operational process improvement.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills in a fast-paced & matrixed environment.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; experience with SAP, BPC, Power BI, and similar systems preferred.
• Initiative-taker with sound judgment, problem-solving ability, and a continuous improvement mindset.