Associate Director - Treasury Benefits

HireLifeScience; Rahway (NJ); Hybrid; USD 129,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, NJ, is seeking an Associate Director of Treasury Benefits Finance to provide financial support for domestic and global benefits programs.

The role focuses on forecasting, accounting, reporting, and compliance for more than $1 billion in employee benefits spend, with cross-functional collaboration across HR, Legal, Tax, and finance. The ideal candidate has at least five years in accounting/finance, advanced Excel, and strong analytical and communication skills; CPA is

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum five years of accounting or finance experience.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to handle large data sets.
• CPA certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with HR, Legal, Tax, and local finance teams on strategic benefit design changes and related initiatives.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and monthly and quarterly close activities related to more than $1 billion in employee benefit expense.
• Ensure the efficient and compliant funding of more than $1 billion in employee benefits spend.
• Prepare schedules and analyses to support the Company's quarterly and annual reporting requirements.

Skills

Cash Management

Financial Analysis

Financial Modeling

Relationship Management

Planning Budgeting And Forecasting (PB

Education

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

Job description

Job Description

Our Support Functions deliver critical services and provide strategic recommendations that help enhance our workplace and strengthen our organizational culture. These functions include Human Resources, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Procurement, and Administration.

Reporting to the Director, the Associate Director, Treasury Benefits Finance, is responsible for providing financial support for domestic and global benefits programs.

Key responsibilities include forecasting, financial analysis, accounting, reporting, compliance, and funding.

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Primary Activities:

• Partner with and support Human Resources, Legal, Tax, and local finance teams on strategic benefit design changes and related initiatives.


• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and monthly and quarterly close activities related to more than $1 billion in employee benefit expense.


• Ensure the efficient and compliant funding of more than $1 billion in employee benefits spend.


• Prepare schedules and analyses to support the Company's quarterly and annual reporting requirements.

• Provide oversight of global and domestic third-party service providers;

• Maintain adherence to internal controls and support ongoing compliance requirements.

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Qualifications

Education Minimum Requirement:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

Required Experience and Skills:-

• Minimum of five years of demonstrated experience in an accounting or finance role.


• Ability to work independently, accurately, and effectively under time constraints.


• Strong analytical, communication, organizational, project management, and collaboration skills.


• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and demonstrated ability to work with large data sets.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• CPA certification.


• Familiarity with accounting and financial statement preparation.


• Demonstrated client-facing experience.


• Audit experience preferred.

Required Skills:

Cash Management, Customer Service, Debt Capital Markets, Debt Management, Economic Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Foreign Exchange Management, Investor Relations Support, Planning Budgeting And Forecasting (PBF), Preparation of Financial Reports, Proactive Behavior, Relationship Management, Treasury Management

Preferred Skills:

• Cash Management


• Customer Service


• Debt Capital Markets


• Debt Management


• Economic Analysis


• Financial Analysis


• Financial Modeling


• Foreign Exchange Management


• Investor Relations Support


• Planning Budgeting And Forecasting (PBF)


• Preparation of Financial Reports


• Proactive Behavior


• Relationship Management


• Treasury Management

US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:

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The salary range for this role is
$129,000.00 - $203,100.00

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits.- Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits .

San Francisco Residents Only: -We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles Residents Only: -We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

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. -No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.

Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

n/a

Job Posting End Date:

10/8/2026

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Requisition ID:

R417733