US Controllers - Senior Specialist Accountant

US Controller's Organization

As part of the US Controller's Organization, this role helps ensure financial integrity by providing accounting and divisional business support for US entities within the Animal Health line of business and Cherokee Pharmaceuticals. The position will collaborate cross functionally to ensure activities operate in a well-controlled financial environment by maintaining the integrity of the general ledger including compliance in accordance with GAAP, our Company Policies & Procedures, and Internal Controls. A successful candidate will partner with Financial Planning & Analysis and business partners including Commercial, Manufacturing, R&D, Headquarters and the Business Service Center, working closely on monthly close processes, journal entry activity, account reconciliations, financial statement preparation, and ad-hoc account analysis. This position will also provide an opportunity to advance analytical skills by reviewing the certification of financial statements and working with business support. Through these activities key knowledge will be gained that will greatly assist in future finance roles.

More specific responsibilities include :

• Serve as US Controllers business partner for monthly book close accounting and compliance activities for the entities supported
• Partner with Business Service Center-Americas (BSC) and Genpact to ensure completeness of financial close related activities and other BSC support functions such as master data management, intercompany invoicing, and cash operations
• Interact with multiple areas within our Company's Finance including Financial Planning and Analysis, Consolidation Accounting, Treasury, Tax, Accounting Standards and Global Business Services
• Develop relevant business knowledge of our Company's divisional operations
• Apply knowledge of U.S. GAAP accounting principles across a broad range of transactions and business situations, e.g. revenue and deferrals, cash transactions, fixed assets, intercompany transactions, accruals, and inventory
• Respond to audit inquiries and testing for both internal and external audit groups
• Prepare ad hoc analyses / reports and lead special projects or teams to drive continuous improvement and efficiencies in financial reporting

Qualifications :

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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, Monday - 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. This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as "remote".

Salary Range :

$85,600.00 - $134,800.00

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.

Benefits :

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 .

Employee Status : Regular

Relocation : No relocation

VISA Sponsorship : No

Travel Requirements :

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements :

Hybrid

Shift : Not Indicated

Valid Driving License :

No

Hazardous Material(s) :

n / a

Job Posting End Date :

12 / 3 / 2025

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Requisition ID : R366847