Medline's mission is to improve the overall operating performance of healthcare. We achieve that by offering over 300K products in more than 100 countries. With 50 years of consecutive revenue growth and over $23B in annual sales, Medline leverages our agility and scale to help customers improve health outcomes, engage with patients, advance technology, and save money.
Internal Audit at Medline provides independent, objective assurance and consulting services to management in order to add and protect organizational value. Internal Audit follows a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, controls, and governance in support of the overall organization's objective to make healthcare run better.
An Internal Audit Controls Manager works in coordination with company management to primarily support the evaluation of the internal control environment. The manager plays a pivotal role in fostering a collaborative and dynamic team environment and developing talent within IA and broader Finance. In addition, the Manager, along with IA Leadership, builds strong relationships with business partners, drives advancements in our controls maturity, and finds innovative ways to identify and assess risks to our business.
Major Responsibilities
Manage, guide, and develop direct reports and team members in their execution of Internal Audit responsibilities to strengthen leadership capabilities and audit proficiency
Oversee the development of a testing program capable of evaluating the design and effectiveness of key management controls including process walkthroughs, identification of key controls, execution of the testing, tracking issues that require remediation, and updating relevant stakeholders
Partner with Global Controllership and process owners, IT and business, to improve the overall effectiveness of the organization's control environment through risk identification and communication of common themes drawn from internal audit activities
Project manage resources, including external, internal, onshore and offshore, in order to complete all required control testing
Coordinate with Global Controllership to assist in the ongoing education of control owners, demonstrate the importance of a mature control environment, and share key elements of effective and efficient control design
Provide inputs to the quarterly Audit Committee reporting package
Stay current on updated company policy requirements, business risks, external regulatory environment, and relevant enforcement actions
Foster an open, honest, and inclusive team culture where we capitalize on diversity of thought to drive better audit results
Clearly communicates risks and opportunities to process owners to support compliance with company and regulatory expectations
Participate in ad-hoc projects and engagements, such as control readiness assessments, as requested by the Audit Committee, Internal Audit Management, and stakeholders
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Minimum Job Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
At least 5 years of experience in internal or external audit or controllership working with large, public, multinational, matrixed organizations
Exposure to Sarbanes Oxley 404 requirements
Expertise in establishing broadscale control testing plans and approaches
Demonstrated ability to guide others in executing walkthroughs and control testing
Track record of collaborating with business leaders, positioning internal audit as a strategic partner, and experience identifying and mitigating risks
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; with success sharing control issues, risks, and insights with senior leaders
Deep knowledge of internal controls over financial reporting and IT general controls as well as the processes supported by these control frameworks
Strong organization and project management skills
Ability to build consensus amongst multiple stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to prioritize across multiple work streams while leading projects and teams
Willingness and ability to travel up to 30% of the time for business purposes; domestically and internationally
Ability to manage through ambiguity
Desire and capability to manage and motivate teams and individual direct reports
Working knowledge of US GAAP
Preferred Job Requirements:
Master's degree in Accountancy or Business Administration
CPA/CA, CIA, CISA
8 years of experience in internal or external audit, or controllership working with large, public, multinational, matrixed organizations
Understanding of the key underlying business process cycles relevant to a global manufacturer and distributor of medical-surgical supplies
Benefits
Medline is committed to offering competitive benefits and a variety of choices to best meet the needs of you and your family. For employees scheduled to work at least 30 hours per week, this includes health and well-being, financial fitness, career development, paid time off and more. Employees scheduled to work less than 30 hours per week can participate in the 401(k) plan, access the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERG) and Medline Service Corps. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits, please click here .
Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.
Every day, we're focused on building a more diverse and inclusive company, one that recognizes, values and respects the differences we all bring to the workplace. From doing what's right to delivering business results, together, we're better. Explore our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion page.
