Financial Auditor
Merck
September 03, 2026
Remote friendly (Rahway, NJ)
United States
Corporate Functions
Position Overview / Function and Responsibility
Under the direction of the Client Audit Director (CAD) and the Auditor-in-Charge (AIC), the Specialist will:
- Participate in financial, operational, SOX 404, and IT audits, integrated audits, and process audits domestically and internationally to help maintain a strong internal control environment.
- Partner with MCAAS colleagues, clients, and other organizations to complete assigned audit activities.
- Execute audit procedures and prepare workpapers (walkthroughs and sample testing) per established methodologies, quality standards, and timelines.
- Analyze audit evidence to identify control deficiencies, risks, and process improvement opportunities.
- Assist in developing audit observations, recommendations, and reports describing control concerns, associated risks, and improvement opportunities.
- Participate in client and audit leadership meetings on scope, progress, and results.
- Support departmental initiatives, continuous improvement efforts, and special projects as assigned.
- Develop and maintain understanding of business processes, risks, and control environment.
- Maintain professionalism, integrity, objectivity, independence, and quality; exercise sound judgment.
Required Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.
Required Experience and Skills
- Minimum 1 year in public accounting, internal audit, or external audit.
- CPA required or actively pursuing CPA certification.
- Foundational understanding of audit methodology, internal controls, and financial reporting.
- Experience performing audit procedures, documenting workpapers, and evaluating internal controls.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
- Effective oral and written communication; strong interpersonal skills.
- Understanding of information technology and ability to use audit/business applications.
- Strong time management; able to work independently and in a team environment.
- Attention to detail; manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Travel up to 25% domestically and internationally.
Preferred Experience
- Big 4 or Regional Accounting Firm experience.
- SOX compliance, internal controls, or risk-based auditing experience.
- Exposure to data analytics tools and techniques.
Required/Related Skills
- Audit reporting, internal auditing/IS audit, compliance SOX, process improvements, data analysis, fraud detection, financial analysis/reporting, project risk assessments, teamwork.
Under the direction of the Client Audit Director (CAD) and the Auditor-in-Charge (AIC), the Specialist will:
- Participate in financial, operational, SOX 404, and IT audits, integrated audits, and process audits domestically and internationally to help maintain a strong internal control environment.
- Partner with MCAAS colleagues, clients, and other organizations to complete assigned audit activities.
- Execute audit procedures and prepare workpapers (walkthroughs and sample testing) per established methodologies, quality standards, and timelines.
- Analyze audit evidence to identify control deficiencies, risks, and process improvement opportunities.
- Assist in developing audit observations, recommendations, and reports describing control concerns, associated risks, and improvement opportunities.
- Participate in client and audit leadership meetings on scope, progress, and results.
- Support departmental initiatives, continuous improvement efforts, and special projects as assigned.
- Develop and maintain understanding of business processes, risks, and control environment.
- Maintain professionalism, integrity, objectivity, independence, and quality; exercise sound judgment.
Required Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.
Required Experience and Skills
- Minimum 1 year in public accounting, internal audit, or external audit.
- CPA required or actively pursuing CPA certification.
- Foundational understanding of audit methodology, internal controls, and financial reporting.
- Experience performing audit procedures, documenting workpapers, and evaluating internal controls.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
- Effective oral and written communication; strong interpersonal skills.
- Understanding of information technology and ability to use audit/business applications.
- Strong time management; able to work independently and in a team environment.
- Attention to detail; manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Travel up to 25% domestically and internationally.
Preferred Experience
- Big 4 or Regional Accounting Firm experience.
- SOX compliance, internal controls, or risk-based auditing experience.
- Exposure to data analytics tools and techniques.
Required/Related Skills
- Audit reporting, internal auditing/IS audit, compliance SOX, process improvements, data analysis, fraud detection, financial analysis/reporting, project risk assessments, teamwork.