Job Description
Our Finance team brings together our financial perspectives into our overall strategic and tactical decision making. We use state-of-the-art techniques for financial analysis, planning, accounting, reporting and performance evaluation. This allows the organization to continue advancing medical innovation and improve lives.
Our Company's Corporate Audit and Assurance Services' primary purpose is to provide value-added independent and risk-based audit and assurance services.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Assists the Vice President on designing and implementing the annual risk-based audit plan, preparing audit committee reports, directing internal training, recruiting of talented finance specialists, and other administrative items to support the group.
- Directs the execution of multiple, high risk, and complex audits and objectively communicates the findings and advocates the relationship with business stakeholders as a trusted advisor.
- Monitors, evaluates, and provides guidance on application of body of knowledge across complex business scenarios following a risk-based approach, including reporting of non-conformances.
- Finance principal that inspires staff, coaches and develops them and deploys talent throughout the organization.
- Demonstrates to the organization that attraction, selection and retention of top, diverse talent is critical to long-term business success.
- Demonstrates the ability to design project management structures, direct cross functionally, and influence change for optimal performance.
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/ Finance and CPA preferred.
Required Experience and Skills:
- Broad risk management, finance, IT and/or audit experience interacting with senior management.
- Exceptional communication skills (verbal & written), interpersonal skills and the maturity to interact with top levels of management at local, divisional, and corporate sites.
- Demonstrates strong leadership, high ethical standards at all times when representing the Company and department to both internal clients and external organizations.
- Guides teams to results and demonstrates dedication and initiative.
- Focuses on the critical metrics that drive organizational performance.
- Demonstrates the ability to constantly capitalize on new ways of doing business.
- Willingness to travel within assigned regions/entities both domestically and internationally to complete testing; estimated travel up to 15% of the time.
Preferred Experience and Skills:
- Experience in leading teams, developing and coaching staff.
- A professional audit and/or control certification such as CPA, CISA, CIA, CMA, CFE.
- Experience with Sarbanes-Oxley and Business compliance.
- Big 4 Audit experience.
NOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTS
In accordance with Managers' Policy - Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.
If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.
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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively.
U.S. Hybrid Work Model
Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, generally Tuesday, Wednesday and either Monday or Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.
The Company is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job in certain states and cities within the United States. Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors, which may include, but not be limited to the primary work location and the chosen candidate’s relevant skills, experience, and education.
Expected US salary range: $220,700.00 - $347,500.00
Available benefits include: bonus eligibility, long term incentive if applicable, health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and sick days.
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Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities.
Employee Status: Regular
Job Posting End Date: 09/23/2024
