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A Day in the Life

The Principal Auditor is a recognized expert and individual contributor on the Corporate Audit team. The Principal Auditor leads the execution of strategic and high risk department projects (audit consulting and administrative) with limited oversight from management. The Principal Auditor coaches and reviews the work of other professionals.

As a member of the Corporate Audit team the Principal Auditor will contribute to Corporate Audits 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.

At Medtronic we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we -person exchanges are invaluable to our work. Were working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.

A Day in the Life

• Lead significant complex and unique audit projects through all stages of the audit process (scoping planning fieldwork and reporting).

• Exhibit strong advisory skills regarding complex global business risks and a clear understanding of risk-based auditing concepts SOX 404 procedures and testing strategies.

• Develop risk-based audit programs for new or emerging risks.

• Drive audit planning and scoping tailor audit steps to the risk assessment update management on project status and coordinate project tasks.

• Communicate project purpose scope and results to key stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.

• Execute individual work and oversee the work of others while exhibiting an awareness and ability to connect work to department and business initiatives.

• Perform audit projects in accordance with department standard operating procedures as well as International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.

• Ensure 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.

• Drive innovation to the audit process technology and department operations.

• Operate 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.

• Prepare meeting materials and lead meetings as appropriate.

• Coach team members on general audit processes technology and department operations. Assist them in meeting their job requirements.

• Provide meaningful and constructive real-time feedback to team members.

• Understand the Medtronic business analyze issues and connect to strategic direction.

• Collaborate with others develop self and embrace diversity and inclusion.

• Understand impact on patient and customer generate ideas and embrace change.

• Set challenging goals enable operational excellence maintain accountability and model ethical behavior.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors Degree

• 7 years of audit financial internal controls or relevant other experience

Nice to Have

• Bachelors 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

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.

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.

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20 hours per week: Health Dental and vision insuranceHealth Savings AccountHealthcare Flexible Spending AccountLife insurance Long-term disability leaveDependent daycare spending accountTuition assistance/reimbursement andSimple 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 matchShort-term disabilityPaid time offPaid holidaysEmployee Stock Purchase PlanEmployee Assistance ProgramNon-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums) andCapital 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

About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission to alleviate pain restore health and extend life unites a global team of 95000 passionate people.
We are engineers at heart putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab to the factory floor to the conference room every one of us experiments creates builds improves and solves. We have the talent diverse perspectives and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

Learn more about our business mission and our commitment to diversity here.

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age color national origin citizenship status physical or mental disability race religion creed gender sex sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression genetic information marital status status with regard to public assistance veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local addition Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.