Senior Audit Specialist – Internal Controls & SOX Lead

Merck & Co.; Rahway (NJ); Hybrid; USD 106,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Long-term incentive

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Merck & Co. in Rahway, NJ, is seeking an experienced internal audit professional to join our Audit and Assurance Services group.

This role participates in financial, operational, SOX, and IT audits both domestically and abroad, with occasional leadership of small audit teams and close collaboration with clients and colleagues. The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's in Accounting, a CPA, 3+ years of audit experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to work across IT systems

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting.
• 3+ years of work experience in internal audit, public accounting, or general accounting.
• CPA is required.
• Experience with audit methodology and internal controls.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Understanding of IT and ability to use various systems.
• Ability to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Participate in executing financial, operational, SOX 404, and IT audits domestically and abroad.
• Lead small audit teams on occasion.
• Collaborate with colleagues and clients to complete assigned audit work.
• Execute audit programs and prepare working papers.
• Present audit plans, findings, and status updates to stakeholders.
• Contribute to audit report writing describing control concerns and recommendations.
• Engage in departmental projects and achieve specified results.
• Maintain professionalism and independence with high integrity.

Skills

CPA

Internal audit

Audit methodology

Internal controls

Interpersonal skills

Oral and written communication

IT knowledge

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Job description

Merck & Co. in Rahway, NJ, is seeking an experienced internal audit professional to join our Audit and Assurance Services group.

This role participates in financial, operational, SOX, and IT audits both domestically and abroad, with occasional leadership of small audit teams and close collaboration with clients and colleagues. The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's in Accounting, a CPA, 3+ years of audit experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to work across IT systems