General Accountant

Based in the Raleigh, NC Corporate office - Hybrid (in office 3 days/wk)
Step into the future with us at Merz Therapeutics, where our family roots meet a bold new vision. Together, we're embarking on a transformative journey, blending time-honored traditions with exciting new products.
As a private, family-owned company, we have the liberty and support to make decisions for ourselves, our customers and the patients we serve. We pride ourselves on building an inclusive culture where there is room to celebrate individual growth with the ability to contribute to a common good as a collaborative team. Our mission is grounded in a long-term view of making a difference for the common good, while growing together as a family.
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Merz Therapeutics is seeking a General Accountant
The General Accountant will provide accounting and operational support for the Therapeutics Accounting & Financial Reporting team to ensure accuracy and efficiency of duties. In addition to these primary accounting tasks, the General Accountant will support the Financial Reporting & Accounting end-to-end process including General Ledger Accounting processes, Payroll, and backup support to AP & AR. Success in this role includes the ability to business partner cross-functionally with superior customer service across the Therapeutics organization.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Major duties
Description
General Accounting & Financial Reporting
Provide support to general accounting and reporting processes, month-end closing of the books, other account reconciliations as required, and preparation of journal entries. Ensure financial statements and accounting policies are in compliance with IFRS standards.
Payroll Accounting support
Support payroll process, perform deep-dive analysis for balance composition of account reconciliations and provide ad hoc payroll reporting. The ability to research payroll reconciling items and to understand the payroll process.
Process Improvement
Approach all responsibilities with an eye for process and internal control improvements. Work with Sr. Manager of Accounting and accounting team to implement process improvements using automation tools such as RPA or other SAP functionality.
Accounting process backup Support
Provide backup support for critical processes and other cross-functional support within the accounting team including Fixed Assets, Tax, AR, AP, and Travel & Expense Reporting
Internal & External Audit Support
Participate in yearly internal and external audits including preparing the fulfillment of audit sample requests and maintaining of process documentation.
Ad hoc Reporting
Assist in ad hoc consolidated reporting including yearly reporting requirements due to Germany quarterly and specifically at year-end. Maintain and update BI reports as need for Financial Reporting.
Projects
Participation in projects for SAP implementations and testing as needed
Acquisitions Integration Support
Assist in integration of newly acquired projects and mergers & acquisition support as needed.
Jo b related qualifications
Education
Bachelor's degree in accounting
Required
Professional experience:
5-7 years finance/accounting experience
Required
3-5 years of payroll accounting experience
Preferred
Experience in finance/accounting in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare industry Preferred
Knowledge, skills and abilities:
-Strong analytical skills
Required
-Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills
Required
-Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office (especially Excel)
Preferred
-Ability to research and evaluate data
Required
-SAP ERP Experience
Preferred
Personal Skills:
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Required
- Strong communication skills
Required
- Ability to business partner with the Therapeutics organization
Preferred
- Excellent internal customer service skills
Preferred
-Attention to detail & organizational skills
Preferred
- Excellent communication & customer service skills
Preferred
Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Merz Therapeutics we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
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