Tax Analyst at Abbott Laboratories

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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

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

This position works out of our Abbott Park, IL (Lake County) location in Corporate Finance.

As the Tax Analyst you’ll have the chance to assist in the preparation, review, and filing of the federal and state & local income tax returns, including preparing tax packages and identifying transactions that have tax ramifications.  This individual will collaborate with international and state tax analysts to incorporate appropriate reporting requirements.

What You’ll Work On

• Maintain tax information and records.
• Calculate estimated payments and extension filings.
• Prepare tax returns, tax declarations, and other required reports so that they are submitted accurately and on time.
• Analyze and interpret tax laws and regulations and prepare technical reports on how they impact the organization’s operations.
• Prepare correspondence with external tax agencies and consultants (for example, auditors).
• Must have the ability to research complex tax issues and be proficient in interpreting and applying the tax law, regulations, and cases to specific transactions and factual situations.
• Assist in the preparation of the tax provision, analysis of tax accounts and reserves, and tax shelter disclosure and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. This includes a working knowledge of FAS 109 tax accounting and other necessary FASB pronouncements, as well as internal control issues.

Required Qualifications

• 2-4 years of related experience
• B.A./B.S. in Accounting/Finance required. CPA and/or MST a plus, but not required

Preferred Qualifications

• Public Accounting or Fortune 500 corporate tax experience preferred

* 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.

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The base pay for this position is $57,300.00 – $114,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.