Specialist, Intercompany Accounting

MSD; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an Intercompany Senior Analyst to support intercompany accounting across entities and manage month-end close activities. The role emphasizes accuracy, process improvement, and collaboration with finance teams globally.

The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years in accounting or intercompany operations, strong analytical skills, and excellent communication. This position offers a hybrid work arrangement and is based in Malaysia.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in accounting, finance, shared services, or intercompany operations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end intercompany accounting processes.
• Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.
• Prepare, review, and reconcile intercompany balances monthly.
• Investigate and resolve intercompany variances, discrepancies, and aging items.
• Communicate with internal stakeholders and finance teams across entities to ensure transaction accuracy.
• Assist with documentation for audits and internal controls.
• Help improve intercompany processes through data analysis and process review.
• Prepare reports and summaries related to intercompany activity as needed.
• Ensure timely intercompany settlements and support cash/netting processes
• Support intercompany elimination entries and consolidation reporting
• Monitor compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and SOX requirements
• Identify opportunities to improve intercompany processes, automation, and controls

Skills

Intercompany accounting

SOX compliance

Analytical problem solving

Financial reporting

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Data analytics tools

Job description

The Intercompany Senior Analyst is responsible for supporting intercompany accounting and reconciliation activities across multiple legal entities within the organization. This role ensures timely and accurate processing of intercompany transactions, assists with resolving discrepancies, and supports month-end and year-end close activities. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and eager to develop expertise in intercompany operations within a global finance environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end intercompany accounting processes
• Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities
• Prepare, review, and reconcile intercompany balances on a monthly basis
• Investigate and resolve intercompany variances, discrepancies, and aging items
• Communicate with internal stakeholders and finance teams across entities to ensure transaction accuracy.
• Assist with documentation for audits and internal controls.
• Help improve intercompany processes through data analysis and process review.
• Prepare reports and summaries related to intercompany activity as needed.
• Ensure timely intercompany settlements and support cash/netting processes
• Support intercompany elimination entries and consolidation reporting
• Monitor compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and SOX requirements
• Identify opportunities to improve intercompany processes, automation, and controls

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in accounting, finance, shared services, or intercompany operations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Required Skills

Account Collections, Account Collections, Accounting, Accounting Policies, Adaptability, Analytical Problem Solving, Audit Documentation, Balance Sheet Account Reconciliations, Business Administration, Business Support, Compliance SOX, Credit Management, Data Analysis, Financial Accounting, Financial Accounting Controls, Financial Advising, Financial Operations, Human Resources (HR) Shared Services Advisory, Intercompany Accounting, Internal Compliance, Internal Control Documentation, Interpersonal Relationships, Preparation of Financial Reports, Project Management, Quantitative Analytics {+ 2 more}

Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA.

Employee Status: Regular

Flexible Work Arrangements: Hybrid

Job Posting End Date: 09/30/2026