Associate Director, Sustainability Reporting (Hybrid - Rahway, NJ)
Merck
- Location
- Rahway, New Jersey, United States of America
- Employment
- Full Time
- Work model
- Hybrid
- Level
- Senior
- Salary
- $129k – $203.1k/yr
- Posted
- Aug 17, 2026
Skills
About this role
Job Description
This Associate Director role in the External Reporting group will be focused on the emerging area of Sustainability reporting, as the Company prepares its initial regulatory sustainability filings. This position will report to the Executive Director – External Reporting and will work extensively with the Sustainability Controller to help ensure our Company is positioned for and responsive to growing global regulatory external reporting requirements related to environmental, social and governance topics.
Education
Minimum Requirement: Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance. Preferred: CPA Required Experience and Skills: Minimum of 5 years of auditing and/or accounting background. Working knowledge of sustainability related topics and regulations, in particular familiarity with the CSRD and EU Taxonomy regulations. Project management skills. Experience in financial reporting, financial processes, and internal controls. Proactive approach to problem-solving. Detail oriented with a commitment to a high degree of accuracy. Ability to react to changes quickly and work effectively in high-pressure situations. Previous experience working in complex environments and driving change. Effective communication skills and ability to build collaborative relationships. Ability to work in less structured work environment for daily activities. Preferred Experience and Skills: Experience with the Workiva sustainability reporting module. Experience working in the pharmaceutical industry. #eligibleforerp Required Skills: Audits Compliance, Corporate Governance, General Accounting, Sustainability Reports Preferred Skills: Pharmaceutical Industry, Workiva (Platform) Current Employees apply HERE Current Contingent Workers apply HERE US and Puerto Rico Residents Only: Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process. As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S.
Equal Opportunity
Employment laws, visit: EEOC Know Your Rights EEOC GINA Supplement We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts The salary range for this role is $129,000.00 - $203,100.00 This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs. 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