Audit Co‑op: Data Analytics & SOX (Hybrid)

Merck; Rahway (NJ); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co. in Rahway, NJ, invites rising sophomores to join its Future Talent Co-op in Corporate Audit and Assurance Services.

The six-month program places you on SOX audit projects and exposes you to data analytics, internal controls, and global healthcare operations. Based at the global headquarters in Rahway, the program runs June through December 2027 with onboarding, training, and hands-on projects across Finance.

Qualifications

• Current Sophomores enrolled in a BS in Finance, Accountancy, or Business Analytics preferred
• Dedication to teamwork
• Demonstrated leadership
• Passion and commitment to learning
• Experience with Microsoft Excel
• Proven success in a collaborative, team‑oriented environment
• Ability to self‑motivate and take responsibility for personal growth and development.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact effectively with client and business process owners as well as finance colleagues
• Effective written and verbal communications skills
• Strong time management skills and the ability to work autonomously and within a team
• Attention to detail and the ability to multi‑task
• Demonstration of ethics and integrity within a professional work environment

Responsibilities

• Work on audit projects with the SOX project management team.
• Use data analytics to gain insights into business practices and internal controls.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across Finance.
• Complete a six-month co-op with onboarding and training.
• Prepare and deliver presentations to peers and leaders.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Teamwork

Leadership

Communication skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Self-motivation

Ethics and integrity

Education

BS in Finance, Accountancy, or Business Analytics

GPA 3.3 or above

Job description

Merck & Co. in Rahway, NJ, invites rising sophomores to join its Future Talent Co-op in Corporate Audit and Assurance Services.

The six-month program places you on SOX audit projects and exposes you to data analytics, internal controls, and global healthcare operations. Based at the global headquarters in Rahway, the program runs June through December 2027 with onboarding, training, and hands-on projects across Finance.