Associate Director, Finance Internal Audit

About the Role

AbbVie's Internal Audit (IA) function plays a valuable role in protecting and enhancing the organization's value by providing risk-based and objective assurance, advice, and insights. The Finance Audit Associate Director will report to the Finance Audit Director and have responsibility for planning, executing, and reporting on assigned internal audits, as well as developing and implementing key improvements to department processes. Finance Audit assignments may be performed anywhere in the world AbbVie operates.

The role involves working as part of the department's overall management team to perform and maintain an annual risk assessment, which forms the basis of the annual audit plan. Strong communication, relationship-building, and people management skills are essential, along with the ability to deal with ambiguity and exercise critical thinking to influence senior business management.

Responsibilities

• Audit Planning, Execution & Reporting (~70%):
  • Collaborate with the IA management team to develop and execute a comprehensive risk-based global internal audit program, incorporating industry and professional best practices.
  • Directly manage and perform multiple Financial and Operational internal audits simultaneously to assess the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls, efficiency of operations, compliance with corporate policies and procedures, and generally accepted accounting principles.
  • Provide management with valuable recommendations and insights to strengthen the control environment.
  • Manage internal projects and process improvement initiatives.
  • Maintain the highest standards of professionalism and independence in the execution of duties.
• Other (~30%):
  • Coach and mentor audit staff.
  • Proactively liaise with various business and corporate functions management, providing counsel and input on risk and control issues.
  • Manage and perform key departmental process improvement initiatives, including internal quality assurance, audit issue trend analysis, and reporting.
  • Manage and perform special projects, including providing controls consulting expertise to the business.
  • Assist with preparation of quarterly Leadership presentations, as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, and/or Business Administration or equivalent required (MS and/or MBA preferred).
• 7+ years of relevant experience.
• CIA, CPA, and/or CFE certifications preferred.
• Public accounting or internal audit experience preferred.
• Previous managerial experience preferred.
• Progressive Financial/Accounting experience preferred.
• Pharmaceutical industry experience preferred.

Benefits

• Comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick).
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan for eligible employees.
• Eligibility to participate in long-term incentive programs.

Pay

The compensation range for this role is based on the job grade and may vary depending on geographic location and other factors. The range may be modified in the future. This role is eligible for participation in AbbVie's long-term incentive programs.