Job Description

Our Finance team brings together our financial perspectives into our overall strategic and tactical decision making. We use state-of-the-art techniques for financial analysis, planning, accounting, reporting and performance evaluation. This allows the organization to continue advancing medical innovation and improve lives.

SPECIALIST (P-2), Audit and Assurance Services

Our Company Corporate Audit and Assurance Services' (MCAAS) primary purpose is to provide value-added independent and risk based audit and assurance services.

Position Responsibilities:

Under the direction of the Client Audit Director ("CAD") and the Auditor-in-Charge ("AIC"), the Specialist will:

• Participate in the execution of financial, operational, SOX 404 and IT audits, integrated audits and process audits, both domestic and abroad to maintain a strong internal control environment at our Company.

• Under the direction of the AIC, partner with colleagues and clients, support groups, and other organizations to effectively complete all assigned audit work.

• Execute audit programs and work papers (including walkthroughs and sample testing) in line with the established quality standards and timelines.

• Collaborate with the audit team in the writing of audit summaries of issues and reports which accurately describe identified control concerns, associated risks, and appropriate recommendations.

• Participate indepartment projects and ensure the realization of the specified results.

• Maintain the highest standards of professionalism and independence in the execution of duties with the highest level of integrity and quality. Show good judgment in the conduct of work.

Education Minimum Requirement:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.

Required Experience and Skills:

• A minimum of 2 years of Audit experience (internal audit and / or public accounting).

• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact effectively with client and business process owners as well as MCAAS colleagues.

• Effective oral and written communication skills.

• Understanding of information technology and ability to use various applications and systems.

• Strong time management skills and the ability to work within a team as well as independently.

• Attention to detail and the ability to multi-task are essential to this position.

• Ability to travel both domestically and internationally up to 30% of the time.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• CPA or pursuing a CPA.

• Big 4 or Regional Accounting Firm Experience.

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U.S. Hybrid Work Model

Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as "remote".

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Available benefits include bonus eligibility, long term incentive if applicable, health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and sick days. A summary of benefits is listed here.

San Francisco Residents Only:We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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Requisition ID:R320771