Key Tasks & Responsibilities
- Manage assigned audit locations independently by planning and execution of high quality financial audits and reviews based on an ongoing risk assessment and adequate supervision of audit teams.
- Plan and perform audit procedures based on risk assessment and modules of Danaher Standard Internal Audit program including testing and evaluation of financial statements and internal controls and compliance with Corporate policies and procedures.
- Review audit work performed and documentation prepared by subordinate engagement staff to quality of work and documentation meet Internal Audit standards.
- Draft audit reports based on work performed directly and by subordinates. Submit to Internal Audit Director responsible for the engagement on a timely basis following field work.
- Provide constructive and meaningful comments based on audit findings that will help finance teams to improve financial reporting, internal controls and compliance at their locations.
- Ensure audit location’s compliance with laws and regulations by monitoring compliance activities.
- Acquire in-depth understanding of audit location’s business and industry.
- Establish durable relationships with audit location finance leads and staff.
- Be a point of contact for questions and concerns coming from assigned audit locations.
- Develop strong professional relationships with key members of finance and non-finance management of assigned audit locations.
- Support other Internal Audit Managers by participating in their audits and supplying special knowledge, e.g., language skills or process audit knowledge where needed.
- Provide adequate and timely performance feedback to subordinate team members to ensure their development and to Directors regarding staff performance for purposes of evaluation.
- Assist as required with miscellaneous reporting needed for senior management or Audit Committee presentations.
Qualifications
- 5 to 9 years of audit experience with a “Big Four" audit firm; promotion to manager at the “Big Four” audit firm is highly preferred. If not a manager at time of leaving a “Big Four” audit firm, must currently be a Finance, Accounting or Internal Audit Manager, preferably at a “Fortune 500” company.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting (or equivalent) is required.
- MBA or other relevant advanced degree (e.g., Accounting, Law or Tax) is preferred.
- CPA (US) or equivalent is required.
- Extensive practical experience with US-GAAP and SOX 404 is required.
- Experience with large, complex consolidations of entities with multiple functional currencies is required.
- Experience with manufacturing entities and cost accounting is required.
- First-hand experience with anti-corruption and forensic audits is preferred.
- Experience in an operating financial role (e.g., controller, financial analyst) is a plus.
- Experience with acquisitions and divestitures, including due diligence and post- merger integration is preferred.
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