Job Description
Position Description:
This role reports into Associate Director, our Research & Development division Capital COE. Our Research & Development division Capital COE is responsible for supporting the following for our Research & Development Division: Capital Planning and Reporting; Capital Review Committee (CRC) Coordination and Facilitation; Lab Asset Management Program (LAMP) Planning, Reporting, and Accounting; Fixed Asset Controls and Compliance; and integrated Capital Asset Management (iCAM) system support. Our Research & Development division Capital COE's focus is to ensure optimal capital investment in support of our Research & Development Division pipeline and our Company's strategy. This position will have a focus on the LAMP and Fixed Asset Controls areas. The LAMP program is responsible for the maintenance and repair of our Research & Development division fixed assets. Fixed Asset Control oversight ensures high integrity of our fixed asset ledger and inventory data.
The position is specifically accountable for:
Leading all budget, forecast, and LROP discussions and submissions for our ~$100M/yr LAMP budget.
Completing monthly close activities associated with the management of the LAMP budget: journals, prepaids, accruals, review of actuals, variance analysis and commentary, analyzing spend and recommending corrective actions.
Assisting in the ongoing improvement of financial reporting dashboards for LAMP.
In partnership with our Capital Assets Stewards Operations group, overseeing the execution of the Fixed Asset Control Plan and driving enhancements to related processes and systems.
In this role, the candidate should expect to:
Gain end-to-end exposure of our Research & Development division Capital, LAMP, and fixed asset systems and processes.
Develop creative thinking and problem-solving skills by working with multiple stakeholder groups, tools, and processes.
Enhance P&L and analytical approaches and skillset.
Gain project management and change management experience.
Position Qualifications:
Education Minimum Requirement:
Minimum: Bachelor's degree, preferably in Business or Finance.
Preferred: MBA/CPA
Required Experience and Skills:
Minimum of two years of work experience in finance, accounting, financial analysis, or similar role.
Experience with financial forecasting process.
Solid analytical skills and ability to work with large data sets
Strong technical skills, especially Excel and PowerBI
Solid accounting knowledge/experience
Proactive approach to problem-solving
Results and process-focused orientation
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Required Skills:
Budgeting, Cash Management, Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Data Visualization, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Planning, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Preparation of Financial Reports, Strategic Planning, Strategic Thinking, Variance AnalysisPreferred Skills:
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The salary range for this role is
$106,200.00 - $167,200.00This 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.
You can apply for this role through https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.
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