Site Controller, Vascular Operations at Abbott

Job ID: 31156698Company: Abbott LaboratoriesLocation: United States - California - TemeculaJob Type: Full timeCategory: FinanceIndustry: HealthcarePosted Date: 2026-07-21Abbott 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.Site Controller, Vascular OperationsAbbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive and cost-effective products for treatment of vascular disease. Our extensive portfolio includes vessel prep, drug-eluting stents, guide wires, balloon dilatation catheters, imaging catheters and software, vessel closure devices, peripheral stents and thrombectomy.The OpportunityOur Temecula, California location is currently seeking a Site Controller responsible for providing leadership in the design, maintenance, and evaluation of all financial activities for the plant in accordance with established plant, division and corporate policies.  The Site Controller, as a member of the plant management team, provides guidance in setting strategic direction and designing business plans to achieve the long-term mission of the plant.What You’ll Work OnThe Site Controller is responsible for financial leadership in a plant. The position’s functional responsibility influences Manufacturing, QA, Engineering and Supply Chain through budget decisions, financial training, financial recommendations, and general business guidanceFinancial point of contact with local government, internal/external auditors, local counsel, certain suppliers and certain regulatory bodies (tax, customs)Interact with the Global and Regional Manufacturing Controllers and the Divisional VP of Manufacturing through presentations of financial plans/analyses/strategies and responsible for representing the plant in these discussionsIn conjunction with the Site Director, set the appropriate financial direction ensuring the proper reflection of financial results and forecastsFacilitate proper reporting, analysis and monitoring of actual results across manufacturing organizationsCoordinate, consolidate and generally manage the development of plans for the plant including standards, LBE’s and capital budgetsPrepare annual cost standards for products at plant, including existing and new productsWorking in conjunction with Plant and Operations management, develop and implement financial and operational measurement tools focusing on productivity and customer service improvementsFacilitate unit cost savings and overall cost reduction forums for the site to drive gross margin improvement and monitor progress against commitmentsAccountable for gathering, analyzing and interpreting of accounting and financial data for the preparation and presentation of meaningful reports, and recommendations to both Plant and Division Management.Assure compliance to all relevant GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley regulations, as well as Corporate and divisional policies and procedures. Leverage ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) to ensure accurate inventory, costing, and financial reportingDrive automation, standardization, and simplification of finance processes in alignment with corporate initiativesPartner with shared services, IT, and global finance teams to improve data integrity and reporting efficiencySupport system implementations or upgrades in regulated manufacturing environmentsLead, develop, and mentor site finance team membersBuild strong cross‑functional relationships across operations, quality, supply chain, and engineeringPromote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and ethical financial stewardshipRequired QualificationsBachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business or related field7+ years of progressive finance or accounting experience, including manufacturing financeStrong knowledge of cost accounting, inventory management, and plant‑level financial analysisExperience working in regulated industries such as medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or healthcare manufacturingProficiency with ERP systems (SAP) and advanced financial analysis toolsDemonstrated ability to partner with operations and influence senior leadersThe base pay for this position is $129,300.00 – $258,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.Skillsfinancial analysiscost accountingerp systemssapgaap compliancefinancial reportingsarbanes-oxley complianceplant financial managementbudgetingfinancial planningregulated industry experienceoraclecost reductiongross margin improvementfinancial data analysiscross-functional collaborationmentoringprocess improvementmanufacturing financestakeholder managementbusiness planningteam leadership