• Job Description

  Req#: 31058954
  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.
  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.
  • 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 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
  Our location in Abbott Park, Illinois currently has an opportunity for a Tax Analyst on our Property Tax Team. This role will assist in all aspects of property tax compliance – valuation, rendition, controversy, audit and planning – for the real and business personal property owned by Abbott Laboratories. The Property Tax Analyst will be primarily accountable for the timely creation and submission of a high-volume of business personal property tax returns, and the accounting and timely payment of a high-volume of property tax bills. This position requires the availability for occasional travel (
  What You’ll Work On
  • Interact with multiple software systems/platforms to obtain and maintain asset data from multiple corporate divisions.
  • Prepare, analyze and submit annual business personal property returns for Abbott property throughout the United States.
  • Research and analyze the validity of assessed values for real and personal property accounts by producing independent valuations using generally accepted valuation methods.
  • Execute the timely payment of real and personal property tax liabilities throughout the United States.
  • Assist in the preparation, response and favorable resolution of property tax audits for Abbott owned/operated property.
  • Assist with the research, preparation and negotiation/adjudication of real and business personal property tax appeals.
  • Assist with on-site research and accompany the Property Tax Manager while touring Abbott facilities.
  • Coordinate and execute other projects as directed by management.
  • Be responsible for continuous self-improvement and continuing education in a fast-paced and rapidly-changing legal and technological landscape.
  Required Qualifications
  • B.S./B.A. in Accounting, Finance or other relevant major.
  • Prior experience in a Tax, Finance, AR/AP, or similar corporate/consulting environment.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
  • Excellent oral/written communication skills.
  • Excellent analytical skills and a pronounced ability to independently problem-solve.
  • Excellent time-management skills and the ability to effectively prioritize a high-volume, dead-line driven workload.
  Preferred Qualifications
  • CPA, CMI, and/or MAI designation(s) is a large plus.
  • 2+ years of property tax experience is a large plus.
  • Proficient in Alteryx, SAP and/or PTMS (Property Tax) software is a plus.
  Apply Now
  * 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
  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
  $56,700.00 – $113,300.00
  In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
  JOB FAMILY:
  Tax
  DIVISION:
  FIN Corporate Finance
  LOCATION:
  United States > Chicago : Willis Tower Building 233 S Wacker Dr.
  ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
  United States > Abbott Park : AP06D
  WORK SHIFT:
  Standard
  TRAVEL:
  Not specified
  MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
  Not Applicable
  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

• About the company

  Abbott Laboratories is an American multinational medical devices and health care company with headquarters in Abbott Park, Illinois, United States.

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