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US Controllers - Specialist Accountant

Job in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, 07544, USA
Listing for: Merck
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-30
Job specializations:
  • Accounting
    Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst
  • Finance & Banking
    Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 90000 - 120000 USD Yearly USD 90000.00 120000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Specialist - US Controllers

As part of the US Controller's Organization, this role helps ensure the financial integrity of the legal entities in our company's US market and supports the results reported in the consolidated financial statement for the Company.

This position will collaborate cross functionally to ensure activities operate in a well-controlled financial environment with focus on supporting accounting activities for the US Animal Health business. The successful candidate will collaborate with partners in US Animal Health to understand the Sales and Marketing business, Manufacturing and Support Functions and business drivers. In addition, this role will partner with the Business Support Center in monthly close processes overseeing journal entry activity, account reconciliations, financial statement preparation, and ad-hoc account analysis.

This position will provide the opportunity to advance analytical skills by analyzing financial statements of multiple legal entities. Through these activities the candidate will gain key knowledge that will greatly assist with future finance roles.

More Specific Responsibilities include
  • Handle various accounting functions for the US market with preparation of journal entries and related analysis in support of the business.
  • Prepare account reconciliations
  • Apply knowledge of US 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
  • Assist with the development and coordination of master data requirements for US entity creation (i.e. general ledger accounts, cost centers) and support financial close process for new acquisitions until full integration on our company's system platforms.
  • Respond to audit inquiries and testing for both internal and external audit groups.
  • Develop relevant business knowledge of US operations
  • Lead and/or participate on special projects or teams as required, including select business development opportunities undertaken by the Company and initiation of process improvements
Qualifications Education Minimum Requirement:
  • BS/BA degree in Accounting required.
Required

Experience and Skills:
  • Possesses conceptual understanding of accounting principles.
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and within a team environment.
  • Flexible work style in a changing work environment.
Preferred

Experience and Skills:
  • Knowledge of MS Office applications and our company's Internal systems
  • Aptitude for financial account reconciliation processes
  • Possess ability to read, comprehend and analyze external financial statements
  • Ability to work with other company functions and outside third parties
  • Proactively identify opportunities for streamlining and improving processes.
  • Problem resolution skills and an understanding of when, how, and where to elevate problems and questions
  • Effective multi-tasking and time management skills
Required Skills:
  • Accounting
  • Accounting
  • Accounting Management
  • Business Development
  • Business Opportunity Identification
  • Business Process Improvements
  • Competency Management
  • Corporate Experience
  • Credit Management
  • Cross-Functional Project Management
  • Data Management
  • Detail-Oriented
  • Finance
  • Financial Accounting Controls
  • Financial Analysis
  • Financial Forecasting
  • Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)
  • Financial Statement Review
  • General Accounting
  • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
  • Influencing Skills
  • Interpersonal Relationships
  • Invoice Processing
  • Market Opportunity Analysis
  • Order to Cash (OTC)
  • {+ 8 more}
US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:

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.

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.

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