Senior Internal Auditor - SOX

Job Summary Job Description The Senior SOX Internal Auditor plays a key role in ensuring Medline's compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) section 404 compliance and quarterly 302 certifications, ensuring accurate financial reporting and strong internal controls. This role provides cross-functional exposure and partners with teams across Finance, IT, and Operations to identify control gaps, improve processes, and enhance efficiency. Ideal candidates have experience in internal controls and risk management, preferably within healthcare, manufacturing, or supply chain environments. Core Job Responsibilities: Coordinate and execute end-to-end SOX 404 testing of key business process and information technology controls, including planning, walkthroughs, control design assessments, operating effectiveness testing, and remediation validation, in alignment with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) guidance. Collaborate closely with Global Internal Controls (GIC) and IT Governance, Medline's second-line functions, to drive global SOX program execution, including scoping, risk assessments, walkthroughs, and deficiency remediation. Leverage AuditBoard to manage control documentation, testing results, issue tracking, and dashboards, ensuring centralized and efficient testing and accurate results reporting. Partner with co-source and external auditors to coordinate and fulfill requests, present internal audit findings, and promote alignment. Implement data analytics and continuous improvement initiatives to drive efficiency and enhance insight from SOX audit testing . Support the learning and development of SOX knowledge across Internal Audit, control owners and management by mentoring peers, sharing best practices, and contributing to the design and delivery of training initiatives that enhance technical proficiency, control awareness, and audit quality. Provide value-add independent assurance support to business partners to improve control maturity, operational effectiveness, and business process execution. Maintain knowledge of audit and accounting standards as well as emerging industry and regulatory risks. Exhibit the highest standards of professionalism and independence in the execution of all duties. Support department and division initiatives to advance audit efficiency, stakeholder collaboration, and organizational value. Basic Qualifications: Education Bachelor's degree Relevant Work Experience 3 to 5 years of experience in internal audit, external audit, risk advisory, or internal controls, preferably within a healthcare, life sciences, or medical device manufacturing/distribution environment. Prior experience with SOX 404 compliance, including design and operational effectiveness testing of business process and/or IT controls. Experience collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders and building strong business partnerships Additional Excellent verbal and written communication skills with success summarizing audit issues, risks and insights Demonstration of key finance and/or operational competencies including knowledge of internal controls Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 20% of the time Strong organization and project management skills Proficient in understanding and documenting processes Capable of prioritizing and executing across multiple work streams Prior experience or interest in using analytics to evaluate processes and communicate findings Ability to work through ambiguity Desire to work in a team and results driven organization Preferred Qualifications: Education Master's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field Certification / Licensure Professional certifications such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or equivalent are highly desirable. Relevant Work Experience Big 4 or large public accounting firm experience is preferred . Experience in manufacturing and distribution supply chain environment. Experience within one or more of the following industries: healthcare, life sciences, or medical device. Additional SAP S/4 & ECC, Oracle Experience AuditBoard Proficiency Experience with Dashboarding: Data analytics and visualization Medline Industries, LP, and its subsidiaries, offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization. The anticipated salary range for this position: $85,000.00 - $128,000.00 Annual The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s location, education, experience, skills, and abilities. This role is bonus and/or incentive eligible. Medline will not pay less than the applicable minimum wage or salary threshold. Our benefit package includes health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average. For roles where employees work less than 30 hours per week, benefits include 401(k) contributions, paid time off, as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups and the Employee Service Corp. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits please click here . We’re dedicated to creating a Medline where everyone feels they belong and can grow their career. We strive to do this by seeking diversity in all forms, acting inclusively, and ensuring that people have tools and resources to perform at their best. Explore our Belonging page here . Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, neurodivergence, protected veteran status, marital or family status, caregiver responsibilities, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Benefits:401(k)Dental insuranceDisability insuranceEmployee assistance programEmployee discountHealth insuranceHealth savings accountLife insurancePaid time offParental leaveReferral programTuition reimbursementVision insuranceWork Location: In person #J-18808-Ljbffr Medline Industries