Main Purpose of the Role
Perform financial audits of Abbott Laboratories global businesses over the course of an 18-24 month rotation in Corporate Audit.
Main Responsibilities
- 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
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