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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.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

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 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 for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
  • An excellent retirement savings plan with 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 around the world 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 a 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.

The individual will scope and plan for assigned audit engagements, including preparation of audit risk assessments, and planning to drive appropriate audit coverage, over the course of an 18–24-month rotation in Corporate Audit. 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
  • Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

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 and @AbbottGlobal.

The base pay for this position is

$71,300.00 – $142,700.00

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:

Audit

DIVISION:

FIN Corporate Finance

LOCATION:

United States > Chicago : Willis Tower Building 233 S Wacker Dr.

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

United States > Abbott Park : AP06C

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Yes, 50 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

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

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