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The Finance Director, Internal Audit has the primary function to plan, direct, and manage financial and operational internal audits globally for Company’s manufacturing, commercial, distribution, and administration sites and functions globally, and reporting results of these audits to senior management and to the company’s Audit Committee through the VP, Internal Audit.

The position is a primary resource for consultation and support regarding matters of policy interpretation, internal controls, asset security and allegations of financial noncompliance. Another integral function of the Director is to continually recruit high potential accounting and finance professionals. The Director trains, develops and evaluates these professionals and onboards them into the AbbVie way. Through mentorship and active career counseling, the Director regularly interfaces with operating management and helps place these professionals in finance and accounting positions throughout the worldwide organization.

Responsibilities:

• Continually assessing internal and external risks to the organization, and based upon risk assessment results, plan, schedule and staff individual audits in alignment with the leadership of IT Audit and Compliance Audit.


• Determine the adequacy of the systems of internal control. Review and assess the soundness, adequacy and application of accounting, financial, operating and sales and marketing compliance controls and the integrity of accounting records.


• Develop and execute the Audit Committee approved audit plan, including audit procedures to assess compliance with established company policies, plans, procedures and approvals, including special emphasis on those policies designed to assure compliance with certain business-related and external regulations.


• Support the function’s development of data analytic tools and processes to continue to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the audit procedures.


• Occasional travel to the Company’s worldwide locations to direct internal audit engagements, as well as to assess and react to urgent situations as necessary.


• Continually interface with AbbVie leaders, external audit firm, Internal Controls COE, and external firms and peer networks to maintain knowledge of changes in the business and emerging risks which could impact the audit plan and approach.


• Continually recruit, train, develop and place into the worldwide organization high potential finance and accounting professionals. Creates a culture of high performance and development.


• Supervisory / Management responsibilities for team of around 11.


• Periodic reporting of audit matters to the Vice President, Internal Audit, company leadership, Corporate Controller and EVP CFO, requiring strong executive presence.

• Bachelor’s degree, with a concentration in accounting or finance, from a four-year college or university. A graduate degree in relevant field is preferred.


• Strongly preferred that the incumbent has previously qualified as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).


• 12+ years of related work experience, including employment with a major Public Accounting firm, senior level accounting or financial reporting or support roles, and/or as a member of an internal audit staff performing financial and operational audits; or a combination of these prerequisites. The balance of the work experience should be in financial management and controllership activities. Previous management experience is required.


• Sound background and understanding of both domestic and international operations, including prior financial/operation leadership experience.


• Strong familiarity with financial and operational auditing procedures.

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.


• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.


• This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employer remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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