Senior Global Finance Auditor

About Abbott

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.

For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions — across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it's next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health.

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
• 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

This position may be located in Chicago, Willis Tower or Abbott Park, IL. The Senior Global Finance Auditor is responsible for conducting financial and operational audits throughout Abbott's international and domestic organizations and formulate recommendations for improvement in operating performance and control. The individual will effectively scope and plan for assigned audit engagements including preparation of audit risk assessments and planning to drive appropriate audit coverage. The Senior Global Finance Auditor will execute audit fieldwork using a risk-based approach to help ensure effective testing coverage. They will identify control gaps and other areas of risk exposure related to controls within Finance processes and deliver achievable, meaningful recommendations for management to mitigate the identified risks. The individual should have the demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, present professionally, and work well with the highest level of Corporate and Division management as well as his/her peer group.

What You'll Do

• Perform financial audits of Abbott Laboratories' domestic and international businesses over the course of an 18-24 month rotation in Corporate Audit
• 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 planning to fieldwork to report issuance to wrap up
• Document all audit work performed in a clear, purposeful, and timely manner
• Establish positive working relationships with management and provide input on risks and controls while maintaining independence and objectivity
• Promote an effective team-oriented atmosphere and take initiative to assist in the orientation and development of new auditors
• Achieve individual and department goals as assigned
• Leverage experience obtained and relationships developed over the course of the rotation to identify future career interests and opportunities in Abbott finance

Education and Experience Required

• BA/BS degree in Accounting, Finance or related field, or equivalent practical experience
• 3-6 busy seasons in internal/external audit practice of a public accounting firm, Big 4 highly preferred
• 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, plan, prioritize and complete assignments with little or no supervision
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills required
• Ability to express a point of view and advise on risk and control considerations
• Ability to use discretion and handle sensitive/confidential information

Desirable Qualifications

• Manufacturing and/or international business experience
• CPA or other certification (CFE, CIA, CMA), highly preferred

Travel

• 40-60% travel to Abbott's International and Domestic locations required

Position Details

• Job Family: Audit
• Division: FIN Corporate Finance
• Location: United States > Chicago: Willis Tower Building 233 S Wacker Dr.
• Work Shift: Standard
• Travel: Yes, 50% of the Time
• Medical Surveillance: No
• Significant Work Activities: Keyboard use (greater than or equal to 50% of the workday)

Compensation

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.

Equal Opportunity

• Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. EEO is the Law link
• English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf. EEO is the Law link
• Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf.

Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.