Merck is looking for a skilled individual to support the Accounting to Report processes across Latin American markets, ensuring accurate financial recording, compliance with internal controls, and proper execution of general ledger transactions. This role plays a key part in maintaining financial integrity through balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, fixed asset accounting, and audit documentation, while collaborating closely with regional finance teams.
What You'll Do
- Support the execution of Accounting to Report processes for Latin America markets recording them into the System ensuring compliance with all quality and control requirements
- Execute General Ledger Transactional Accounting, clearing and follow-up of Balance Sheet General Ledger accounts, such as banks, prepaid, accruals, intercompany, cost and inventory. The Manual Journal Entries can be calculated or identified by the specialist or delivery by the other teams.
- Support the completion Balance Sheet Account reconciliations and follow-up of open items
- Prepare documentation and reports for audit purpose
- Populate all manual trackers related to Accounting to Report processing
- Record Asset value and activate fixed assets; execute Asset transfers / Disposal / Retirement
- Calculate and record monthly depreciation
- Monthly reconcile General Ledger with sub ledgers of Accounts Payable, Receivables and Fixed Assets
- Be accountable for the accuracy and support documentation of every manual journal entry
- Achieve required accuracy on all defined Metrics and Service Level Agreements
- Work closely with other team members to effectively manage workload and gain exposure to multiple finance and business disciplines within our business.
What We're Looking For
- Technical Studies in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance
- Business-level English (B1) and Spanish language skills (speaking and writing) required
- Team player with a focus on collaboration
- Ability to operate independently and navigate through change or uncertainty
- Problem solving and analytical skills
- Good communication, interpersonal, and organization skills
- Intermediate PC skills (MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Commitment to education and professional development
- Analytical Problem Solving
- Analytical Thinking
- Business Administration
- Business English
- Compliance Assurance
- Data Analytics
- Database Management
- Data Entry
- Data Visualization
- Documentations
- Document Management
- General Ledger Reconciliations
- Microsoft Excel
- Office Applications
- Pressure Management
- Process Improvements
- Project Management
- Reporting and Analysis
- Spanish Language
- Team Player
- Technical Support
- Technical Training
Nice to Have
- Clinical Research
- Health Economics
Technical Stack
- MS Excel
- Word
- PowerPoint
- General Ledger Systems
- Accounts Payable sub ledger systems
- Accounts Receivable sub ledger systems
- Fixed Assets sub ledger systems
Team & Environment
- Collaboration
- Commitment to education and professional development
- High degree of professionalism
- Ability to operate under pressure
- Focus on process improvements
- Dynamic and fast-paced environment
Benefits & Compensation
- Hybrid work arrangement
- No relocation required
- No travel required
- No VISA sponsorship provided
- No hazardous materials involved
- Fixed-term internship/co-op position
Work Mode
Hybrid
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