Senior Auditor, Global Compliance Audit

Abbott; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 78,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a Senior Global Finance Auditor to work independently, assess risk, and communicate audit results to senior management. The role may be based at Willis Tower or Abbott Park, IL, and involves a 18-24 month rotation across finance functions.

You'll perform financial audits of Abbott Laboratories' domestic and international affiliates, leverage 3–6 years of public accounting experience, and travel 40–60% to global locations, with opportunities to advance into FP&A or finance

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent experience.
• 3–6 busy seasons in internal/external audit practice, Big 4 preferred.
• Ability to analyze large data sets to assess audit scope and/or areas of risk.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley; experience in financial statement audits for SEC clients and/or SOX processes and controls.
• Project management experience including the ability to organize, prioritize and complete assignments with little or no supervision.
• CPA or other certification (CFE, CIA, CMA), highly preferred.
• 40-60% travel to Abbott's International and Domestic locations required.

Responsibilities

• Perform financial audits of Abbott Laboratories’ domestic and international Affiliates.
• Assess the accuracy of financial statements, adequacy of internal controls, and identify business process improvements.
• Successfully complete audits from all stages of an audit: planning, fieldwork, and wrap-up.
• Document all audit work performed in a clear, purposeful, and timely manner.
• Provide input on risks and controls while maintaining independence.
• Promote an effective team-oriented atmosphere and take initiative to assist in the onboarding and development of new auditors.
• Achieve individual and department goals.

Skills

Audit experience

GAAP/SOX knowledge

Data analysis

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

BA/BS in Accounting or Finance

Job description

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.

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 your 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.
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a 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 worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Senior Global Finance Auditor who can work independently, be able to assess risk and effectively communicate audit results to the highest level of Corporate and Division management on a given audit. This position may work out of our Willis Tower location or our Corporate Headquarters in Abbott Park, IL.

You will be joining a multinational organization with a strong emphasis on talent development where you will spend 18-24 months operating within this cross-functional role and learning Abbott’s diverse and evolving businesses. Afterwards you will have the opportunity to transition into various positions in the organization such as FP&A, financial reporting, or a finance specialty function.

The individual will scope and plan for assigned audit engagements, including preparation of audit risk assessments, and planning to drive appropriate audit coverage. The Sr. Global Finance Auditor will execute audit fieldwork using a risk-based approach to identify control gaps and other areas of exposure related to controls within Finance processes and deliver achievable, meaningful recommendations for management to mitigate. The individual should have the demonstrated ability to work well with others and be reliable. Sr. Global Finance Auditor is encouraged to leverage experience obtained and relationships developed over the course of the rotation to identify future career interests and opportunities in Abbott Finance.

What You’ll Work On

• Perform financial audits of Abbott Laboratories’ domestic and international Affiliates.
• Utilize skills and knowledge acquired from 3-6 years of public accounting experience to assess the accuracy of financial statements, adequacy of internal controls, and identify business process improvements.
• Successfully complete audits from all stages of an audit: planning, fieldwork, and wrap-up.
• Document all audit work performed in a clear, purposeful, and timely manner.
• Provide input on risks and controls while maintaining independence.
• Promote an effective team-oriented atmosphere and take initiative to assist in the on-boarding and development of new auditors.
• Achieve individual and department goals.

Required Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent experience
• 3-6 busy seasons in internal/external audit practice of a public accounting firm, Big 4 highly preferred
• Ability to work with and analyze large amounts of data to assess audit scope and/or areas of risk
• Strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Sarbanes-Oxley; experience in performing financial statement audits for SEC clients and/or SOX processes and controls
• Project management experience including the ability to organize, prioritize and complete assignments with little or no supervision
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills required to advise on risk and control considerations
• Manufacturing and/or international business experience is preferred
• Ability to use discretion, sound judgment, and handle confidential information
• CPA or other certification (CFE, CIA, CMA), highly preferred
• 40-60% travel to Abbott's International and Domestic locations required

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.

The base pay for this position is $78,000.00 – $156,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.