Associate Specialist – Accounting to Reporting (AtR)

Merck Gruppe - MSD Sharp & Dohme; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck Gruppe - MSD Sharp & Dohme in Petaling Jaya seeks an Associate Specialist – Accounting to Reporting. The role ensures accurate accounting records for AP region, aligns with US GAAP, and complies with local statutory and tax requirements.

You will work with Local Finance teams to maintain robust control and support the global AtR function. The role involves period-end close, journal postings, reconciliations, and collaboration with virtual finance teams to ensure accurate KPIs and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• 1–3 years of finance or accounting experience in a multinational company.
• Business-level English (speaking and writing) required.
• Experience with Balance Sheet reconciliations.
• Experience with US GAAP or non-US GAAP environments.
• Experience using SAP is desired.

Responsibilities

• Provide general ledger support and period end close responsibilities for the assigned markets.
• Support General Ledger and other AtR sub-process activities.
• Maintain an accurate and current accounting ledger reflecting country transactions.
• Ensure transactions are reflected in the ledger on a country basis.
• Ensure timely period reporting in line with corporate and country requirements.
• Execute monthly reconciliations adhering to corporate standards.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and efficiency gains.
• Collaborate with teams across markets and towers to manage work.

Skills

Business English

Balance sheet

Journal entries

Excel

Audit & controls

English proficiency

Customer service mindset

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Job description

Job Description

Associate Specialist – Accounting to Reporting (AtR)

Our company is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. The difference between potential and achievement lies in the spark that fuels innovation and inventiveness; this is the space where our company has codified its 125-year legacy. Our company's success is backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare.

Our company's Business Service Centers (BSCs), located across three regions (Americas, Europe, and Asia), are responsible for the timely and efficient delivery of standardized, global financial processes. The BSC – AP in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia will be responsible for the execution and delivery of a broad range of financial services and processes across our companybusiness divisions and markets for the AP region.

Role Summary

The Associate Specialist, Accounting to Reporting (AtR) will be responsible for ensuring that the transactions for their respective market(s) within the APJC region have been properly accounted for and accurately reflected in our company’s accounting records. The Associate Specialist Accounting to Reporting will work closely with Local Finance Teams to ensure that the accounting records: (i) accurately reflect the results of the associated business, (ii) are in line with US GAAP and (iii) comply with respective local statutory and tax requirements. The Associate Specialist is also responsible for ensuring a robust control environment is maintained following all audit requirements. This role enables the AtR function based in Petaling Jaya to partner with its Finance and Business counterparts to ensure that business objectives are met.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide general ledger support and analysis inclusive of period end financial close responsibilities for the assigned markets.
• Provide support across General Ledger and other AtR sub-process activities.
• Maintain an accurate and current accounting ledger which reflects the country's transactional reality through timely posting of all required items.
• Ensure that all transactions are correctly reflected in the ledger on a country basis.
• Ensure accurate and timely period reporting that complies with Corporate and country requirements.
• Execute monthly Account Reconciliation processes on a timely basis whilst adhering to all corporate standards and guidelines.
• Actively identify opportunities for streamlining and rendering service delivery more efficiently and participating in special projects.
• Work closely with other team members in the markets and across towers to effectively manage and execute work and gain exposure to multiple finance and business disciplines within our company.
• Assist in review and sign off the final financial package and the Balance Sheet Reconciliations.
• Execute work in line with audit controls and accounting principles.
• Collaborating and working together with our company Virtual Finance Teams (COSI, IC COE, EMEA/Americas BSCs & Local Finance) and other onsite BSC towers (OtC/PTP).
• Ensure compliance of accounting standards & reporting SOX requirements.
• Participate in Global Projects and Initiatives.
• Ensure the required accuracy on all defined KPIs and SLA’s are met.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
• 1-3 years of experience in Finance or Accounting department of a multinational company including demonstrated experience in dealing with ex-US accounting
• Fresh Graduates with digital IT skill are encouraged to apply.
• Business-level English skills (speaking and writing) required
• Experience with Balance Sheet reconciliations
• Experience working with global cultures is preferred
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organization skills required
• Demonstrated commitment to education and professional development
• Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced and high-volume environment with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness
• Strong customer service mind-set
• Experience using SAP is desired
• Experience with US GAAP is desired
• Experience with non-US GAAP environments
• Intermediate to Advanced PC skills (MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint) required
• Experience in utilizing and/or developing digital tool including Microsoft Copilot, Power BI, Power Automate, Power Query/ Data modelling, RPA and/ or AI will be a plus

Additional location(s) Compensation Information:

Required Skills:

Accounting, Accounting, Accounting Journal Entries, Accounting Research, Accounting Standards, Accounting System, Adaptability, Auditing Standards, Audit Trails, Balance Sheet Accounting, Business Support, Business Writing, Communications Support, Credit Management, Customer Technical Support, Enterprise Reporting, Finance, Financial Accounting Controls, Financial Compliance, Financial Operations, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Global Leadership, Human Resources (HR) Shared Services Advisory, Invoice Processing, IT Infrastructure Support {+ 9 more}

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Regular

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Flexible Work Arrangements:

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Job Posting End Date:

11/8/2026

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Requisition ID:

R418133