Senior Accounting to Reporting Specialist – Global GAAP

Merck Gruppe - MSD Sharp & Dohme; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck Gruppe - MSD Sharp & Dohme in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia seeks a Senior Specialist, Accounting to Reporting (AtR) to ensure accurate accounting across APJ markets. You will align records with US GAAP, local statutory, and tax requirements while maintaining a robust control environment.

You will supervise a small team, drive process improvements, and work with Global BSCs and external auditors to ensure timely statutory reporting and KPI adherence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business/finance required
• 6+ years in finance/accounting within a multinational company
• 2+ years in supervisory role
• English business-level proficiency
• Experience with US GAAP and IFRS
• ERP SAP experience mandatory
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines

Responsibilities

• Oversee general ledger activities and period-end close for AP clusters in APJ region
• Manage General Ledger and AtR sub-process activities
• Ensure transactions are correctly reflected in the country ledger
• Prepare accurate period-end reporting per corporate and country rules
• Run monthly reconciliations and adhere to standards
• Lead process improvements to enhance service delivery
• Coordinate workload across team and cross-functional finance teams
• Approve period-end financial packages and balance sheet reconciliations
• Collaborate with external auditors for statutory audits

Skills

English proficiency

Problem solving

Communication skills

Independence

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

Balance Sheet Reconciliation

FinKit

CMM

Job description

Merck Gruppe - MSD Sharp & Dohme in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia seeks a Senior Specialist, Accounting to Reporting (AtR) to ensure accurate accounting across APJ markets. You will align records with US GAAP, local statutory, and tax requirements while maintaining a robust control environment.

You will supervise a small team, drive process improvements, and work with Global BSCs and external auditors to ensure timely statutory reporting and KPI adherence.