Audit Supervisor

Job Category: Accounting/Finance/Insurance Job Description:At Wyeth, we have a vision of leading the way to a healthier world. We've committed ourselves to achieving this vision by making quality, integrity and excellence the hallmarks of our business. A Fortune 500 company and global leader in pharmaceuticals, consumer healthcare, and animal healthcare products, we know that our employees are who keep us on the cutting edge of innovative discoveries and superior customer service. To sustain and enhance our leadership position in the pharmaceutical industry, we continue to recruit, develop and motivate individuals whose skills, values, and work ethic will grow and improve our business.We currently have a career opportunity available within Wyeth’s Internal Audit organization for an Audit Supervisor. This position is located at our corporate headquarters in Madison, NJ.In this position you will conduct and supervise financial and operational reviews of domestic and international subsidiaries/affiliates. More specifically, you will: Review and evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls in effect at subsidiary/ affiliate locations. Review and evaluate affiliates’ compliance with Corporate policies and procedures. Prepare and/ or review work papers to adequately document audit work performed and to support conclusions reached. Inform department management of audit status concerns. Prepare audit scopes and reports of audit findings. Formulate and follow-up on recommendations for management. Assist in preparing the Company’s Annual Report and Form 10-K. Review and evaluate various financial reports submitted by subsidiaries and affiliates. Perform special projects, as assigned, e.g., special audits, assisting other finance departments, etc. Prepare special reports for management, as assigned. Provide guidance and training to Senior Auditors and Staff Auditors’ performance in carrying out assigned duties. 50% travel (March – November) – 40% annual basis.Qualified candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, CPA certification and at least 4 – 5 years financial audit experience in an international or nationally known public accounting firm. In addition, the successful candidate will be a highly motivated self-starter with the ability to supervise staff and assume increasing levels of responsibility. Strong analytical skills and excellent oral and written communication skills are also required. Pharmaceutical and/ or manufacturing experience and proficiency in a foreign language are desired.Relocation is not available for this position.Wyeth offers competitive compensation and benefits programs, including child-care subsidies, flex-time, business casual attire, educational assistance and professional development programs.For more information and to apply online, please visit us at: www.wyeth.com/careers Wyeth is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. Search Firm Representatives: Please Read Carefully. Wyeth is not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this employment opportunity. Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Wyeth via-email, the Internet or directly to hiring managers at Wyeth in any form without a valid written search agreement in place for that position will be deemed the sole property of Wyeth, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Wyeth as a result of the referral or through other means. Note: Any search agreement entered into with Wyeth prior to January 2004 is hereinafter void.Search firms are essential to the recruitment and staffing efforts at Wyeth and we value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. For this reason, Wyeth has established and regularly maintains a preferred vendor list. Please note that even preferred vendors need to have a written search agreement signed by the Vice President, Strategic Staffing at Wyeth in place for the specific position in order for a fee to be paid for any candidate referrals.Expected Travel Time: About 50% Zip Code :US-NJ-Madison Leading the way to a healthier world.