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AbbVie is enhancing its SOX Center of Excellence by adding an additional individual to our growing team to allow for scalable internal control environment. As part of this initiative, we are hiring Senior Auditor, as dedicated finance professional who will serve as key point of contact for certain SOX related tasks.This role is uniquely positioned to support the first line of defense by guiding Control Owners, and enabling them with necessary tools to achieve audit results. The Controls Specialist will be responsible for strengthening local ownership of controls, facilitating coordination with auditors, and improving the quality and consistency of control execution and documentation.  This role is not a traditional SOX testing or audit role. Instead, it is a unique opportunity to:

• Be a strategic advisor embedded within the business, supporting critical financial controls.
• Develop deep knowledge of your business unit’s operations while building enterprise-wide visibility.
• Contribute to a more efficient, accountable, and agile SOX compliance program that evolves with AbbVie’s complexity.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the business unit’s primary resource for internal control and SOX matters, supporting control owners, reviewers, and performers.

• Interpret and communicate SOX compliance requirements related to documentation, control evidence, and IPE (Information Provided by Entity).

• Provide input on control design, operating effectiveness, and opportunities for simplification or automation.

• Track open deficiencies or audit findings, and partner with Control Owners to ensure timely, complete remediation aligned with SOX COE expectations.

• Act as the key point of contact for Workiva, Power BI reporting and other technical questions related to SOX program.

• Monitor control framework for inconsistencies, work with IC COE team to provide timely feedback and enable reporting for transparency and accountability among IC COE and SOX BU leads groups

• Review and interpret 302 certification survey responses and escalate material observations to BU leadership and the SOX COE.

• Help assess the control impact of changes to systems, processes, or reporting tools and ensure appropriate controls are in place.

• Work closely with Finance, BTS (IT), and transformation teams to evaluate the SOX implications of new technology, automation efforts, and operational changes.

• Participate in key initiatives such as system migrations, ERP upgrades, or new tool implementations to ensure compliance readiness from the start.

• Support the design and documentation of controls related to new tools, reporting systems, or business models.

• Support enterprise-wide control improvement initiatives and contribute BU-specific insights to the SOX COE, where applicable.

• Build a foundational understanding of the end-to-end process flows that impact IC COE operations.

• Collaborate with IC COE and SMEs to evaluate whether existing control processes, identifying opportunities to streamline, automate, or eliminate redundancies.

• Provide guidance to new or transitioning control owners on expectations for Workiva functionality, reporting availability, certification requirements and other key SOX Process cycle steps.

• Deliver localized training sessions and one-on-one coaching to improve understanding of SOX requirements and internal control concepts.

• Maintain effective and timely communication with the SOX COE, escalating emerging issues and contributing to enterprise-wide reporting and governance.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related discipline required.
• 7+ years of experience in a finance, audit, or internal controls role.
• Solid understanding of internal controls, SOX 404, COSO framework, and compliance fundamentals.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and influence across functions.
• Experience working in or with matrixed organizations and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Background in internal audit, public accounting (Big 4), financial planning and analysis (FP&A), or compliance.
• Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., SAP), financial reporting tools, and eGRC platforms (e.g., Workiva, BlackLine).
• Prior exposure to control documentation, audit walkthroughs, or testing coordination.

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. ​

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.​

• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs. ​

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law. ​

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community.  Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. 

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