Technical Accounting Manager

Merck & Co.; Bridgewater (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co. is seeking a Technical Accounting Manager to lead key technical accounting areas, including lease accounting under ASC 842, complex contracts, and accounting research.

This role collaborates across Accounting, FP&A, Legal, Treasury, Tax, and regional teams to ensure accurate US GAAP application and audit-ready documentation. The role supports emerging accounting issues, prepares technical memos, and drives consistency in accounting policies and processes across the organization, with

Qualifications

• Experience in Big 4 and/or corporate pharmaceutical industry (7+ years).
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and accounting theory.
• Experience with SOX controls and contract review processes.

Responsibilities

• Leads the accounting for complex transactions and executing critical quarterly and annual close activities, including ASC 842 lease accounting and preparing supporting schedules and memos.
• Partners cross‑functionally with Finance, Legal, IT, and business stakeholders to ensure consistent application of US GAAP and provide SME guidance, including for the India-based finance organization.
• Leads continuous improvement initiatives to enhance technical accounting processes, builds and maintains SOX controls, and supports audit requests.
• Oversees the Finance contract review process, coordinating agreement reviews and ensuring accounting conclusions are documented prior to contract execution.

Skills

Technical accounting

GAAP knowledge

Cross‑functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance

Job description

Technical Accounting Manager

The Technical Accounting Manager will be responsible for leading key technical accounting areas, including lease accounting, complex contract accounting, accounting research, and quarterly/annual financial reporting support. This role serves as a critical liaison across Accounting, FP&A, Legal, Treasury, Tax, and international finance teams, ensuring appropriate application of U.S. GAAP, timely close processes, and audit‑ready documentation. The position also supports emerging accounting issues, prepares technical memos, and drives consistency in accounting policies and processes across the organization.

Essential Functions

• Leads the accounting for complex transactions and executing critical quarterly and annual close activities. Responsibilities include owning all aspects of lease accounting under ASC 842 (including evaluating new and modified lease agreements, determining lease classification, maintaining the lease accounting system); leading the accounting for complex arrangements, including the preparation of recurring and non‑recurring technical accounting memos; preparing journal entries and account reconciliations for technical accounting issues and repairing accounting analyses and supporting schedules for financial statement disclosures related to complex accounting matters, as needed.
• Partners cross‑functionally with Finance (including India finance, FP&A, Treasury, and Tax), Legal, IT, and business stakeholders to proactively identify, assess, and resolve complex accounting and financial reporting matters while ensuring the consistent application of U.S. GAAP. This role serves as the technical accounting subject matter expert (SME) for the Company’s India‑based finance organization by providing guidance on accounting conclusions, implementation of new accounting standards, and resolution of technical accounting issues.
• Leads continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency, scalability, and effectiveness of technical accounting processes and related internal controls. Partners with Finance, IT, and business teams to design, implement, and enhance SOX controls over new business processes, system implementations, and other transformational initiatives. Supports SOX compliance by maintaining strong documentation, assisting with internal control design and execution, and responding to internal and external audit requests.
• Oversees the Finance contract review process, coordination of agreement reviews, and timely routing of contracts to appropriate accounting and business stakeholders. This includes evaluating agreements for accounting implications, identifying technical accounting considerations, coordinating with Legal and business partners to resolve issues, and ensuring accounting conclusions are appropriately documented prior to contract execution.

Education

• Bachelors Degree (BA/BS) Accounting/Finance - Required

Experience

• 7 years or more in Big 4 and/or corporate pharmaceutical industry experience

Specialized Knowledge

• Strong understanding of GAAP and accounting theory. Possess a strong understanding of US GAAP, accounting systems, internal controls, financial reporting, and financial statement analysis.

Licenses

• -Upon Hire-Required

The base salary for this position ranges from $120,000 - $145,000 per year. In addition, Amneal offers a short‑term incentive opportunity, such as a bonus or performance‑based award, within the first 12 months. The salary range reflects the Company’s good faith estimate of what it reasonably believes it will pay for the position at the time of the posting. Individual compensation will ultimately be determined based on a variety of relevant factors, including but not limited to qualifications, experience, geographic location, and other relevant skills.

At the heart of our Total Rewards commitment is a comprehensive, flexible and competitive benefits program for eligible positions that enables you to choose the plans and coverage that meet your personal needs. This includes above‑market, diverse and robust health and insurance benefits to meet the varied needs of our employees as well as a significant 401(k) matching contribution to help our employees save for retirement. We also promote employee well‑being with programs that help you enjoy your career alongside life’s many other commitments and opportunities.