Intern – US Controllers Organization

Merck & Co., Inc.; Rahway (NJ); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck in Rahway, NJ is sponsoring a future talent internship in the US Controllers Organization within Finance, offering a hybrid work arrangement to support accounting and financial operations for US entities.

You will contribute to balance sheet and P&L analyses, handle check receipts through journal entries, and use financial systems for data reporting, with opportunities to participate in cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Entry-level internship candidate under the Future Talent Program.

Responsibilities

• Prepare analyses for balance sheet and P&L for the Corporate Accounting Group.
• Process check receipts from receipt to journal entry following internal controls.
• Use financial systems to extract and analyze data for government reporting.

Job description

2027 Future Talent Program - US Controllers - Intern | Merck

The Tone: This is a temporary internship at Merck, located in Rahway, NJ, with a hybrid work arrangement. Merck is a global support organization committed to pharmaceutical innovation. This role offers an opportunity for an intern to gain valuable development within the company’s US Controllers Organization, which oversees critical accounting functions for US entities. It provides a chance to contribute to core financial operations and determine if Merck aligns with long-term career aspirations.

The TL;DR

• Role: Internship
• Type: Temporary
• Location: Hybrid - Rahway, NJ
• Pay: $39908-$111111 yearly
• Team: US Controllers Organization within the Finance Division
• Mission: Support the US Controllers Organization in managing accounting functions for US entities, ensuring financial accuracy and compliance.

What You’ll Actually Do

• Financial Analysis: Prepare detailed support analyses for balance sheet accounts, profit and loss statements, and other financial reports for the Corporate Accounting Group.
• Accounting Operations: Process miscellaneous check receipts from initial receipt through to journal entry preparation, ensuring compliance with internal controls and accounting policies.
• Data Reporting: Utilize various financial systems to extract and analyze data in support of government reporting requirements.
• Process Improvement: Identify and recommend opportunities for process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy within the finance function.
• Cross-functional Support: Assist other groups of the Global Controllers Organization, including Consolidations and Accounting Standards, and handle ad-hoc financial and accounting requests.

The Must-Haves

• Background: Entry-Level, participating in the Future Talent Program, and seeking an internship within the finance or accounting domain.
• Experience: None explicitly listed in the provided description beyond participation in the Future Talent Program which features internships lasting up to 12 weeks.
• Skills: None explicitly listed in the provided description.
• Bonus: None explicitly listed in the provided description.