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Cost Analyst roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship when employers file a PERM labor certification with the DOL, confirming no qualified U.S. workers are available. Advanced-degree candidates and those with strong credentials in cost modeling, variance analysis, or financial forecasting can strengthen an EB-2 case.
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AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio.
Job Description
The Tempe manufacturing site finance is responsible for the financial control, reporting, and analysis of the Tempe Device Manufacturing Operation. The team provides financial support to manufacturing operations as well as Quality Assurance, Maintenance and Engineering, Materials Management, and BTS support functions. The Senior Cost Analyst is responsible for financial accounting, cost allocation, collection of data, and preparation of reports that maintain AbbVie’s cost accounting systems for businesses supported.
Responsibilities
- Prepares and develops drafts of annual Plan, LRP and LBEs as required.
- Ensures complete, accurate and timely monthly actual results, including variance analysis and commentary. Understands monthly results and communicates issues versus benchmarks to plant management.
- Financial support for Plan and Update. Actuals/LBE (Latest Best Estimate) preparation. Review and understand variances from Plan/Update/LBE. Provide mid-month analysis of actuals and trend against LBE to plant management.
- Responsible for assisting Operations team in the identification of areas for cost reductions and operational improvements, annual budget process, periodic forecasting and periodic analysis of operations performance.
- Prepare, coordinate, and develop standards for assigned products or cost centers, and ensure timely communication of information.
- Prepare and analyze journal entries and account reconciliations as needed during month-end close process to maintain appropriate internal controls.
- Provide ad hoc analysis to support complex decision making.
- Leads plant reviews and understands the growth/performance of their business and analyzes variances of actuals vs benchmark.
- Responds to requests for internal audit, external audit and intercompany billing for tax allocation purposes under guidance of a manager.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required. Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance preferred.
- CPA/MBA desirable.
- Minimum 4+ year’s related accounting experience required with at least 1 year in a manufacturing environment preferred.
- Familiarity with standard cost variances analysis preferred.
- Experience in SAP and HFM preferred.
Additional Information
Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:
- The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
- We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
- This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.
AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
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Company Description
AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio.
Job Description
The Tempe manufacturing site finance is responsible for the financial control, reporting, and analysis of the Tempe Device Manufacturing Operation. The team provides financial support to manufacturing operations as well as Quality Assurance, Maintenance and Engineering, Materials Management, and BTS support functions. The Senior Cost Analyst is responsible for financial accounting, cost allocation, collection of data, and preparation of reports that maintain AbbVie’s cost accounting systems for businesses supported.
Responsibilities
- Prepares and develops drafts of annual Plan, LRP and LBEs as required.
- Ensures complete, accurate and timely monthly actual results, including variance analysis and commentary. Understands monthly results and communicates issues versus benchmarks to plant management.
- Financial support for Plan and Update. Actuals/LBE (Latest Best Estimate) preparation. Review and understand variances from Plan/Update/LBE. Provide mid-month analysis of actuals and trend against LBE to plant management.
- Responsible for assisting Operations team in the identification of areas for cost reductions and operational improvements, annual budget process, periodic forecasting and periodic analysis of operations performance.
- Prepare, coordinate, and develop standards for assigned products or cost centers, and ensure timely communication of information.
- Prepare and analyze journal entries and account reconciliations as needed during month-end close process to maintain appropriate internal controls.
- Provide ad hoc analysis to support complex decision making.
- Leads plant reviews and understands the growth/performance of their business and analyzes variances of actuals vs benchmark.
- Responds to requests for internal audit, external audit and intercompany billing for tax allocation purposes under guidance of a manager.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required. Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance preferred.
- CPA/MBA desirable.
- Minimum 4+ year’s related accounting experience required with at least 1 year in a manufacturing environment preferred.
- Familiarity with standard cost variances analysis preferred.
- Experience in SAP and HFM preferred.
Additional Information
Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:
- The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
- We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
- This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.
AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit:
US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more:
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Cost Analyst
Document your cost modeling credentials early
Gather transcripts, professional certifications like CMA or CPA, and project records showing quantifiable impact on cost reduction or budget accuracy. PERM requires your employer to prove your qualifications meet the role, so documentation gaps slow the process.
Target manufacturers and defense contractors first
Industries with large cost engineering functions, such as aerospace, defense, and manufacturing, file PERM petitions for Cost Analysts regularly. These employers have established immigration infrastructure and in-house counsel familiar with the labor certification process.
Search green card sponsors on Migrate Mate
Filter for Cost Analyst roles at employers with active PERM filing history using Migrate Mate. This narrows your search to companies already familiar with the EB-2 and EB-3 process, avoiding employers who will decline once sponsorship comes up.
Confirm the employer has completed a prevailing wage determination
Before PERM begins, your employer must request a prevailing wage determination from OFLC. Use the OFLC Wage Search to check the expected wage level for your job title and location, so you can verify your offer meets the threshold.
Clarify the recruitment phase timeline before accepting an offer
PERM requires your employer to run a mandatory DOL-supervised recruitment process lasting at least 60 days. Ask whether that recruitment has started, since the entire green card timeline depends on when PERM is filed and certified.
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Find Cost Analyst JobsCost Analyst Green Card Sponsorship: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Cost Analyst role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Both categories are available depending on the employer's job requirements and your credentials. EB-2 applies when the role requires an advanced degree or you have a bachelor's degree plus five or more years of progressive experience in cost analysis. EB-3 covers roles requiring only a bachelor's degree. Your employer defines the minimum requirements in the PERM application, which determines which category applies.
How is green card sponsorship different from H-1B for a Cost Analyst?
H-1B is a temporary status requiring renewal every three years, subject to the annual cap and lottery. A PERM-based green card leads to permanent residency with no annual cap concerns at the EB-3 level for most countries outside India and China. The process takes longer, typically two to four years from PERM filing to a green card, but the outcome is permanent authorization to work for any employer.
What does the PERM labor certification process involve for this role?
Your employer files PERM with the DOL to certify that no qualified U.S. workers are available for the specific Cost Analyst position. This requires a supervised recruitment campaign, a prevailing wage determination from OFLC, and detailed documentation of the job requirements. USCIS then adjudicates the I-140 immigrant petition after DOL certifies the PERM application.
Where can I find Cost Analyst jobs with green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lets you search for Cost Analyst roles filtered by employers with PERM and green card filing history, so you can focus your applications on companies that have already sponsored similar roles. This removes the uncertainty of approaching employers who have no experience with employment-based sponsorship and are likely to decline when the topic comes up.
Can I use my O*NET occupation profile to support my green card case?
Your employer's immigration attorney may reference O*NET to establish that the Cost Analyst occupation typically requires a bachelor's degree in a specific field, which supports both the specialty occupation determination and the minimum education requirement in the PERM application. O*NET classifies Cost Analysts under business and financial operations, which aligns with standard EB-2 and EB-3 degree requirements.
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