Senior Auditor

Senior Auditor

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

A Day in the Life

We're expanding our Corporate Audit team to support more strategic, advisory-oriented work.

The Senior Auditor is a seasoned professional individual contributor on the Corporate Audit team. The Senior Auditor assists with, and leads the execution of department projects, (audit, consulting, and administrative), with oversight from management and collaboration with other team members. The Senior Auditor coaches and reviews the work of other professionals.

As a member of the Corporate Audit team, the Senior Auditor will contribute to Corporate Audit's mission, which is to preserve and enhance shareholder value through the independent and objective identification and evaluation of risks, the assessment of the integrity and effectiveness of internal controls, and the evaluation and promotion of operational excellence across the global Medtronic enterprise.

Travel: Up to 35% travel, including both domestic and international audit engagements.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:

• Executes individual work and oversees the work of others, while exhibiting an awareness and ability to connect work to department and business initiatives.
• Performs audit projects in accordance with department standard operating procedures, as well as International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.
• Ensures all documentation evidences work performed in a complete, accurate and organized manner, demonstrates a complete understanding of the work performed, supports conclusions reached and complies with quality standards.
• Exhibits a clear understanding of risk-based auditing concepts, SOX 404 procedures, and testing strategies.
• Operates in an organized manner, including: maintaining an open items list, managing multiple projects, following up timely with business partners and others to move tasks along, and escalating issues and open items on a timely basis.
• Prepares meeting materials and leads meetings, as appropriate. Takes notes and remains engaged during conversations and meetings with business partners and department management.
• Coaches team members on general audit processes, technology, and department operations. Assists them in meeting their job requirements.
• Provides meaningful and constructive real-time feedback to team members.
• Provides regular, timely, and/or as requested updates to management on project status.
• Escalates project issues or delays to management, preferably with a recommended solution or conclusion.
• Owns the coordination/delegation of project tasks and resulting key deliverables.
• Manages project timeline to ensure timely completion.
• Communicates project results to key stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.
• Obtains direction and drives agreement on project objectives from the management team.
• Refines project objectives/scope and succinctly describes scoping rationale to key stakeholders.
• Takes ownership of department operations, becoming Subject Matter Expert (SME) in one or more department operations areas.
• Understands and acknowledges the Corporate Audit Mission and Charter.
• Understands the Medtronic business, analyzes issues, and connects to strategic direction.
• Collaborates with others, develops self, and embraces diversity and inclusion.
• Understands impact on patient and customer, generates ideas, and embraces change.
• Sets challenging goals, enables operational excellence, maintains accountability and models ethical behavior.
• SOX TIME: Approximately 10% of the Senior Auditor's time will be spent on SOX.
• TRAVEL TIME: <25% total (domestic and international).

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• 4 + years of audit, financial, internal controls or relevant other experience

Nice to Have

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Public Accounting (preferably Big 4) experience
• Achievement (or working toward achievement) of professional certification, such as CPA, MBA, CIA, or, CMA.
• Skilled in Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Visio)
• Experience with internal control design and testing
• Fluent in English
• Strong professional acumen and verbal/written communication skills
• Solid critical thinking and analysis
• Ability to work independently, with moderate oversight, as well as collaboratively as part of team
• Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships through trust, respect, and high integrity
• Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Proficient in use of technology

For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. 

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship

At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

Join us in our mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life—where your unique background and perspective are valued.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create.We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$88,000.00 - $132,000.00This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

Further details are available at the link below:

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

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