Opportunity Snapshot

If you aspire to lofty goals, this is a high potential opportunity to become a future leader at a financially stable company. Delving into all levels of operational, financial and/or compliance audit projects, you will determine the effectiveness of internal controls, identify inefficiencies, assess risks, ensure compliance, and optimize our environment. We have a separate department dedicated to Sarbanes-Oxley and while you may assist the external auditor with compliance work, that will not be a major area of focus for you.

Unlike traditional public accounting engagements, you'll have a vested interest in our success and will be uniquely positioned to take advantage of the "upward draft" of opportunity. In fact, we intend for this to be a stepping position and will be grooming you for bigger opportunities after a short 2-4 year stint within our Internal Audit Group.

Spanning the biomedical testing continuum -- from pioneering medical research and clinical trials to laboratory diagnostics and point-of-care testing -- Beckman Coulter's 200,000 installed systems provide essential biomedical information to enhance health care around the world. Fueled by our recession resilient product portfolio and consistent sales, we're poised for continued growth in spite of a recessionary economy.

If you have . . .

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance
• CPA certification or in active pursuit of passing all 4 parts of the CPA exam within the next 18 months
• 2-4 years of relevant public accounting experience
• Skill in collecting and analyzing complex data and drawing logical conclusions
• Impeccable communication skills, including active listening and in presenting findings and recommendations
• Team player mentality and ability to build harmonious working relationships with co-workers, staff and external contacts
• Solid computer proficiency with Microsoft office suite, including Word & Excel, to prepare reports, memos, summaries and analyses
• Ability to travel (approximately 15%) to nationwide & international destinations

Preferred but not required:

• Big 4 experience
• CIA certification
• Master's degree

. . . consider taking on a rewarding role that offers:

• Variety & skill development -- you'll be exposed to a wide range of audits (both financial & IT) that will develop your technical knowledge, data mining expertise, and other skills that will assist you throughout your career.
• Visibility -- you'll touch every piece of our global operations and will come into contact with all levels of our organization, including senior management, providing you with unique insight and a "bird's eye view" of our business.
• Autonomy & empowerment -- we'll entrust you with the freedom and flexibility to achieve your objectives independently with significant latitude for initiative and independent judgment.
• Great work environment with optimal work life balance -- you will collaborate within a proud team rich in talents and skills and work with like-minded people who are passionate about success and dedicated to achieving measurable results. While we do not promise a walk in the park when it comes to the dedication and commitment required of the job, you will be able to more smoothly accommodate "life" as well as "work," and find an optimal balance between the two.
• Excellent benefits -- in addition to a very competitive salary and bonus opportunity, we offer a robust benefits package that includes low-cost health insurance coverage for you and your family; matching 401(k) as well as a retirement account plan; stock purchase plans; paid vacation and holidays; tuition assistance; and more.
• Pride -- you'll join an established, profitable and highly successful global leader that has proven itself capable of evolving to meet the needs of the marketplace and maintaining a healthy growth rate throughout.

More About Your Role

Reporting directly to the Senior Audit Manager, you'll join a department of eleven. While you'll be based primarily at our Fullerton site, you can expect to travel occasionally to visit our domestic and international subsidiaries.

This role will evolve over time, but at a high-level you'll spend about 90% of your time with internal audits; and the remaining 10% assisting the external auditor.

In general, your responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Identifying and defining issues, reviewing and analyzing evidence, and documenting client processes and procedures.
• Identifying, developing and documenting audit issues and recommendations.
• Pursuing professional development opportunities, including external and internal training and professional association memberships, and sharing information gained with co-workers.
• Performing related work as assigned by the Senior Audit Manager.

Keys to Success

Your own efficiency will prove vital in this role as you take on multiple audits within tight timelines. However, the quality of your work product will be just as important, and you'll need to be extremely thorough and detail oriented while employing sound judgment to develop accurate assessments and recommendations. Showcasing the power of personal engagement, you will forge strong working relationships and build trust with people at all levels of the organization by taking a consultative approach, demonstrating your competencies in the field, and developing operational knowledge.

If this sounds like the right mix of challenge and opportunity for you, and you meet the minimum qualifications, we want to hear from you!

Who We Are

From complex DNA sequencing to simple diagnostic screening kits, Beckman Coulter (NYSE:BEC) is one of the world's largest companies devoted solely to biomedical testing. The company, based in Fullerton, California, reported 2007 annual sales of $2.76 billion with 75 percent of this amount generated by recurring revenue from supplies, test kits and services.

With operations in more than 130 countries, we employ over 11,000 employees including research scientists, engineers, manufacturing associates and other professional and technical staffs. We offer opportunities for every employee to make an impact at Beckman Coulter -- and on the health of people worldwide through our products which support advances in patient care. For additional information, please visit www.beckman.com