Senior FP&A Specialist
ABB Inc., Auburn Hills, MI, United States
This role sits within ABB's Robotics business, a leading global robotics company. ABB has announced the plan for SoftBank Group to acquire ABB Robotics. By joining us now, you'll be part of a pioneering team shaping the future of robotics-working alongside world-class experts in a fast-moving, innovation‑driven environment.
The position reports to the Local Product Group Controller and FP&A Lead. Supports cost analysis, accounting and financial planning activities for the ABB Robotics organization (including fixed assets and real estate) within the assigned function, contributing to budgeting, forecasting, month‑end closing and year‑end closing processes and providing financial insights to support informed decision‑making and improved financial performance.
The work model for the role is hybrid/remote. The ideal candidate will be based in Auburn Hills, MI or Cary, NC.
Key Responsibilities
Review and analyze transactions to ensure accurate accounting in accordance with ABB Robotics Accounting and Reporting Guidelines.
Execute internal controls, maintaining complete audit trails and documentation; prepare and update SOPs as required.
Maintain accounting records for capital projects, and support the supply chain team with purchase order processing.
Monitor accounts payable and track payments for assigned cost centers.
Participate in period‑end close activities, including journal entries, master data maintenance, ledger support, and reporting.
Support financial reporting, business planning, budgeting, and forecasting activities, and perform balance sheet and subledger account reconciliations and analysis.
Track cost center expenses and provide analytical support and training to managers.
Identify process inefficiencies and recommend improvements to enhance accuracy and efficiency in financial reporting.
Deliver routine and ad‑hoc financial reporting as requested by the Local Business Unit Controllers, support cash flow monitoring, and provide support for internal and external audit requests.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree with 5+ years minimum of proven experience related to risk, audit, and finance, or other combination of degree and experience. Real estate and fixed asset desired.
Highly experienced in all facets of Accounting.
Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
High proficiency in Excel.
Reconciliation experience preferred.
ERP systems experience preferred.
Self‑starter, high capacity to learn, good communicator, and collaborator.
Benefits
ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.
Health, Life & Disability
Choice between two medical plan options: a PPO plan called the Copay Plan or a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus.
Vision benefit.
Company paid life insurance (2X base pay).
Company paid AD&D (1X base pay).
Voluntary life and AD&D - 100% employee paid up to maximums.
Short Term Disability - up to 26 weeks - Company paid.
Long Term Disability - 60% of pay - Company paid. Ability to 'buy-up' to 66⅔% of pay.
Supplemental benefits - 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance).
Parental Leave - up to 6 weeks.
Employee Assistance Program.
Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption.
Employee discount program.
Retirement
401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions.
Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP).
Time Off
ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Vacation is provided based on years of service for hourly and non‑exempt positions. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.
EEO statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.
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The position reports to the Local Product Group Controller and FP&A Lead. Supports cost analysis, accounting and financial planning activities for the ABB Robotics organization (including fixed assets and real estate) within the assigned function, contributing to budgeting, forecasting, month‑end closing and year‑end closing processes and providing financial insights to support informed decision‑making and improved financial performance.
The work model for the role is hybrid/remote. The ideal candidate will be based in Auburn Hills, MI or Cary, NC.
Key Responsibilities
Review and analyze transactions to ensure accurate accounting in accordance with ABB Robotics Accounting and Reporting Guidelines.
Execute internal controls, maintaining complete audit trails and documentation; prepare and update SOPs as required.
Maintain accounting records for capital projects, and support the supply chain team with purchase order processing.
Monitor accounts payable and track payments for assigned cost centers.
Participate in period‑end close activities, including journal entries, master data maintenance, ledger support, and reporting.
Support financial reporting, business planning, budgeting, and forecasting activities, and perform balance sheet and subledger account reconciliations and analysis.
Track cost center expenses and provide analytical support and training to managers.
Identify process inefficiencies and recommend improvements to enhance accuracy and efficiency in financial reporting.
Deliver routine and ad‑hoc financial reporting as requested by the Local Business Unit Controllers, support cash flow monitoring, and provide support for internal and external audit requests.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree with 5+ years minimum of proven experience related to risk, audit, and finance, or other combination of degree and experience. Real estate and fixed asset desired.
Highly experienced in all facets of Accounting.
Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
High proficiency in Excel.
Reconciliation experience preferred.
ERP systems experience preferred.
Self‑starter, high capacity to learn, good communicator, and collaborator.
Benefits
ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.
Health, Life & Disability
Choice between two medical plan options: a PPO plan called the Copay Plan or a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus.
Vision benefit.
Company paid life insurance (2X base pay).
Company paid AD&D (1X base pay).
Voluntary life and AD&D - 100% employee paid up to maximums.
Short Term Disability - up to 26 weeks - Company paid.
Long Term Disability - 60% of pay - Company paid. Ability to 'buy-up' to 66⅔% of pay.
Supplemental benefits - 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance).
Parental Leave - up to 6 weeks.
Employee Assistance Program.
Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption.
Employee discount program.
Retirement
401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions.
Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP).
Time Off
ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Vacation is provided based on years of service for hourly and non‑exempt positions. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.
EEO statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.
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