Associate Director - Audit And Assurance Services

Associate Director, Audit and Assurance Services

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Leading a team through SOX, financial and compliance audits and assessments across all our Company's divisions and functions to evaluate the adequacy of internal controls and deliver audit reports that add value to the area audited.
• Coaching and training staff members during the execution of the audits and assessments.
• Demonstrating knowledge of and techniques to assess risk and evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls in moderately complex business scenarios in accordance with timelines.
• Applying knowledge to analyze and evaluate business scenarios following a risk-based approach and maintains supporting documentation.
• Detecting, analyzing, quantifying and reporting non-conformance.
• Participating in projects to drive continuous improvement and efficiencies.
• Providing technical guidance and consultation on Company Policies and Procedures/Control Issues to the client and audit staff.

Position Qualifications:

• BS/BA degree in accounting
• A minimum of 7 years of demonstrated technical accounting experience, preferably with a Big 4 firm/internal audit
• Must be able to cope with changing priorities and work under the pressure of rigid time schedules
• Experience with Sarbanes-Oxley compliance
• Certified Public Accountant
• Air travel is required within assigned regions/entities both domestically and internationally to complete testing; estimated travel up to 25% of the time.
• Driving is also required for certain domestic audits

Required Skills:

Asset Accounting, Asset Accounting, Budgeting, Client Relationship Building, Coaching, Compliance Awareness, Finance, Financial Advising, Financial Analysis, Internal Controls, IS Audit, Performance Monitoring, Persuasion, Policy Implementation, Preparation of Financial Reports, Pressure Management, Report Writing, Risk Analysis, Risk Assessments, Risk Based Approach, Risk Management, Tax Return Analysis, Team Collaboration, Technical Accounting, Technical Accounting Research

The salary range for this role is $129,000.00 - $203,100.00

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.