Bookkeeper: Forecasts, Compliance & Month-End Close

Merck; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 63,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Professional development time

Job summary

Merck is seeking a Bookkeeper in Beaumont, TX to keep the company’s books accurate and leadership honest. Sit with sales on deal structure, turn ledgers into forecasts, and ensure month-end closes meet deadlines.

The role offers a salary between $63,000 and $87,000 with full benefits and dedicated time each week to learn new Cross-Functional Collaboration and Payroll Processing tools.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Customer-focused outlook with strong interpersonal skills.
• Comfort with a Merck pace that rarely sits still.
• Solid understanding of finance best practices and industry standards.
• Pattern recognition across many finance engagements.

Responsibilities

• Sit with sales on deal structure before the performance-driven contract is signed.
• Turn raw ledgers into forecasts the finance team can actually plan against.
• Close the books each month without letting deadlines slip at Merck.
• Keep the TX property-tax filings ahead of every assessor deadline.
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.

Skills

Great communication

Customer focus

Pace & adaptability

Finance best practices

Pattern recognition

Job description

Merck is seeking a Bookkeeper in Beaumont, TX to keep the company’s books accurate and leadership honest. Sit with sales on deal structure, turn ledgers into forecasts, and ensure month-end closes meet deadlines.

The role offers a salary between $63,000 and $87,000 with full benefits and dedicated time each week to learn new Cross-Functional Collaboration and Payroll Processing tools.