General Accounting Specialist

Job Description

Kick‑start your next career move and play a key role in shaping financial excellence within a fast‑paced, global Animal Health organization in Boxmeer and join us as a:

General Accounting Specialist

 

Welcome to our team

Our Finance team integrates financial perspectives into our overall strategic and tactical decision-making. We use state-of-the-art techniques for financial analysis, planning, accounting, reporting and performance evaluation, allowing the organization to continue advancing medical innovation and improving lives.

 

About the position

Reporting to the Associate Director, Entity Controller for Animal Health in the Netherlands, you will hold responsibilities for different aspects of the financial accounting and reporting for our manufacturing, commercial, R&D, Technical Solutions and IP ownership functions across our three entities.

Our entity controlling department supports various Animal Health legal entities.

You will work closely with the other members of our controlling team and hold responsibilities for the internal and external accounting (USGAAP and NLGAAP) controlling tasks of our team.  

Tasks and responsibilities include but are not limited to

·       Perform general ledger accounting in accordance with US GAAP, Dutch GAAP, and tax regulations, supporting the monthly financial close for one or more legal entities.

·       Build strong working relationships by developing a solid understanding of the finance organization and Animal Health business, partnering closely with key finance and business stakeholders.

·       Manage fixed assets and project accounting for our company, collaborating with asset owners, project engineers, manufacturing finance, and the business service center.

·       Provide financial support to the Animal Health Technology Solutions business.

·       Oversee inventory accounting, including coordination and support of physical inventory counts.

·       Collaborate with global IT, supply chain, and corporate tax teams to ensure goods and invoice flows comply with global transfer pricing policies.

·       Assess and analyze the financial impact of projects and business initiatives, supporting informed decision-making.

·       Support internal and external audits, coordinating responses to findings and driving continuous improvement to enhance efficiency and deliver high-quality results. 

 

Your profile

·       Master’s or bachelor’s degree in accounting, auditing or finance and at least 3 years of experience in accounting or auditing.

·       Knowledge and understanding of USGAAP and Dutch GAAP.

·       Ability to act in business partnership roles: advising, guiding, challenging and influencing.

·       Interpersonal, communication, collaboration, negotiation and problem-solving skills.

·       Adheres to the highest standards of ethical behavior.

·       Build trust and credibility by delivering results and following through on commitments.

·       Experience with Analytic Data and Prescriptive analytics is a preference.

 

What we offer

We welcome you to a truly global, dynamic and challenging environment with great opportunities for personal development. Our benefits are very competitive, and the summary below will give you an idea of what you can expect.

·       Competitive salary and a 3% year-end allowance

·       35,5 days of leave.

·       Attractive collective health care insurance package with considerable reduction rates.

·       Solid Pension Plan.

·       Annual bonus based on own and company performance.

·       Travel allowance for commuting.

·       A high‑quality company restaurant offering fresh and healthy options every day.

·       Excellent accessibility: the train station is located directly next to our main entrance, and there is ample parking available.

·       A contribution toward your personal sports membership to support your vitality.

·       A beautiful private park on site - perfect for a walk, a break or a moment of relaxation.

·       Mental well‑being support through Lyra Health for you and your family members.

·       Access to a dedicated prayer/meditation room.

 

For questions about this vacancy

Please send an email including the vacancy number and job title to the following email address: RecruitmentNL@MSD.com.

 

Required Skills:

Financial Accounting Controls, Financial Statement Review, Fixed Asset Management, GAAP Financial Reporting, General Accounting, General Ledger (GL), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Preparation of Financial Reports, Tax Compliance

Preferred Skills:

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Job Posting End Date:

05/18/2026

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