Specialist, Audit (Hybrid - Rahway, NJ)
Merck
September 02, 2026
Remote friendly (Rahway, NJ)
United States
Corporate Functions
Position Overview / Function And Responsibility
- Participate in the execution of financial, operational, SOX 404, and IT audits, integrated audits, and process audits (domestically and internationally) to help ensure 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 potential control deficiencies, risks, and process improvement opportunities.
- Assist in developing audit observations, recommendations, and reports describing control concerns, risks, and improvement opportunities.
- Participate in client and audit leadership meetings to discuss scope, progress, and results.
- Support departmental initiatives, continuous improvement efforts, and special projects.
- Maintain understanding of business processes, risks, and control environment; demonstrate professionalism, integrity, objectivity, independence, and quality.
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.
- Foundational understanding of audit methodology, internal controls, and financial reporting.
- Experience performing audit procedures; documenting workpapers; evaluating internal controls.
- Strong analytical/problem-solving/critical-thinking skills; effective written and oral communication.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Understanding of information technology and ability to use audit/business applications.
- Strong time management; ability to work independently and in a team.
- Detail-oriented; manage multiple priorities.
- Ability to travel domestically/internationally up to 25%.
Preferred Experience
- Big 4 or Regional Accounting Firm experience.
- Experience with SOX compliance, internal controls, or risk-based auditing.
- Exposure to data analytics tools and techniques.
Application
- Apply via https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or Workday Jobs Hub if a current employee).
- Participate in the execution of financial, operational, SOX 404, and IT audits, integrated audits, and process audits (domestically and internationally) to help ensure 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 potential control deficiencies, risks, and process improvement opportunities.
- Assist in developing audit observations, recommendations, and reports describing control concerns, risks, and improvement opportunities.
- Participate in client and audit leadership meetings to discuss scope, progress, and results.
- Support departmental initiatives, continuous improvement efforts, and special projects.
- Maintain understanding of business processes, risks, and control environment; demonstrate professionalism, integrity, objectivity, independence, and quality.
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.
- Foundational understanding of audit methodology, internal controls, and financial reporting.
- Experience performing audit procedures; documenting workpapers; evaluating internal controls.
- Strong analytical/problem-solving/critical-thinking skills; effective written and oral communication.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Understanding of information technology and ability to use audit/business applications.
- Strong time management; ability to work independently and in a team.
- Detail-oriented; manage multiple priorities.
- Ability to travel domestically/internationally up to 25%.
Preferred Experience
- Big 4 or Regional Accounting Firm experience.
- Experience with SOX compliance, internal controls, or risk-based auditing.
- Exposure to data analytics tools and techniques.
Application
- Apply via https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or Workday Jobs Hub if a current employee).