Senior Auditor- Global Finance Audit

Job Description: 

Perform financial audits of Abbott Laboratories’ global 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, compliance with corporate policies and local requirements, and identify business process improvements.   

• Successfully complete audits from planning to fieldwork to report issuance to wrap up from both functional and administrative perspective.  

• Document all audit work performed in a clear, purposeful, and timely manner.  

• Work with translation resources from external audit firms and ensure appropriate on-site coaching, guidance, and deliverables.  

• Partner with auditors and management from various Corporate Audit offices to ensure functional (Finance/ IT/ Compliance) alignment and joint accountability for the audits.  

• 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.         

Travel Requirements: 

40-60% depending on preference and organizational needs.  

Prior Work Experience: 

3-6 busy seasons in external audit practice of a public accounting firm, Big 4 highly preferred. Healthcare industry a plus. 

Education Requirements: 

Bachelor’s degree  

CPA/ CIA designation (or equivalent) and/or advanced degree, highly preferred