Spclst, General Accounting

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Job Description Overall Objectives · Responsible for accurate and timely closing of books of accounts · Ensures compliance to internal controls, procedures and accounting standards · Responsible for managing the inflows and outflows of cash Key Responsibilities: Financial Reporting and Controls Ensures accurate and timely submission of financial statements and trial balances to Head Office for consolidation Ensures accurate and timely submission of standard financial reports to internal and external stakeholders Prepares balance sheet reconciliation reports and ensure resolution of long-outstanding items Supports internal and external audits by providing necessary documentation and explanations Monitors compliance to financial and commercial policies, and existing internal controls Work with the different department to develop cash forecast and work with BSC to monitor daily cash position of the entities and provides recommendation to support the funding requirements of the business Coordinates with BSC on operational issues related to the following financial process: Accounting to Reporting (ATR), Order to Cash (OTC) and Treasury Performs month-end/year-end closing activities Business Support Supports the accounting manager to address ad hoc requests efficiently, ensuring responsiveness and accuracy in financial reporting and analysis. Point of contact regarding queries on monthly accruals, system issues and other financial-related queries (i.e. GL accounts, CC, PC, material code) Maintains close coordination with the banks for any issues on payments and collections Supports company-initiated projects by providing valuable insights during discussion of the subject matter and issues on cross-functional meetings Operational Excellence Lead the development and continuous improvement of FBM, PtP and OtC processes Optimizes available resources such as accounting system to simplify and improve efficiency Person Specifications: Education: Graduate of BS Accountancy Training and Certification: Essential: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Desired: CPA and with experience with Integrated Accounting ERP systems (any of the major systems used in the market such as SAP) Experience Essential · 5 years work experience in General Accounting · Experience in Integrated Accounting ERP systems Desired: Preferably gained from medium to large multinational companies Language Requirements: English Critical Competencies: Leadership Behaviors Essential: Drive Results Customer Focus Courage and Candor Ethics and Integrity Desired: Foster collaboration Functional Competencies: Essential: Processes and systems Can apply basic accounting, taxation and audit concepts and principles to accurately perform work/task. Uses tools such as spreadsheet software and ERP system to generate reports Risk Management Able to identify basic risks or faults and communicate risk to management Able to use techniques to verify data Understands basic tax regulations, GAAP, corporate policies. Information Management Able to gather and organize information from different sources and to deliver or suggest analyses that address the stakeholders requirement. Able to design, produce and communicate reports clearly. Value Management Understands how value within his function is created, what value means to his stakeholders and can produce basic value related reports with some supervision Desired: Builds efficient models based on business issues that enable analysis and support decision making. Able to correct faulty and inefficient process or systems that pose a risk to the business. Required Skills: Corporate Experience, Credit Management, Data Management, Detail-Oriented, Financial Accounting Controls, Financial Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Financial Statement Review, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Interpersonal Relationships, Invoice Processing, Order to Cash (OTC), Preparation of Financial Reports, Tax Compliance Preferred Skills: Current Employees apply HERE Current Contingent Workers apply HERE Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully 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. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. 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