Account Executive

Fastrain; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Malaysia is seeking an Accounting professional to manage accounting processing and ledger management. Responsibilities include posting journal entries, preparing bank reconciliation statements, and organizing asset stocktaking. The ideal candidate should have a diploma in Accounting or related fields with 3-5 years of experience in expense accounting. Proficiency in Oracle and advanced Excel skills are required, along with strong communication skills in Mandarin. This role demands the ability to work under pressure, especially during month-end and year-end closes.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in expense accounting and fixed asset accounting.
• Solid understanding of accounting standards and tax regulations.
• Able to work under pressure and adapt to high-intensity schedules.

Responsibilities

• Review and post all non-AP/AR journal entries.
• Ensure all sub-ledger transactions are accurately posted to the General Ledger.
• Perform month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Lead the preparation and review of bank reconciliation statements.
• Organize annual or quarterly fixed asset physical counts.

Skills

Expense accounting

Fixed asset accounting

Excel (PivotTables, VLOOKUP)

Accounting standards knowledge

Strong communication skills

Mandarin proficiency

Education

Diploma or above in Accounting, Taxation, Economics

Tools

Oracle

Job description

1. Accounting Processing and Ledger Management

Review and post all non-AP/AR journal entries (e.g. depreciation, amortization, accruals, expense allocations).

Ensure all sub-ledger transactions (AP, AR, Fixed Assets, etc.) are accurately posted to the General Ledger.

Perform month-end and year-end closing activities, reconcile GL balances, and process closing adjustments.

Timely record expense vouchers and classify expenses by department/project to ensure clear and accurate accounting records.

Prepare and amortize accruals and prepaid expenses to ensure compliance with the accrual basis of accounting.

Regularly review and clear prepaid accounts, and follow up on abnormal or outstanding balances.

Lead the preparation and review of bank reconciliation statements.

Reconcile the General Ledger with all subsidiary ledgers to ensure consistency and accuracy.

Review trial balances and investigate/resolution of any discrepancies or abnormal variances.

Provide required documentation and support for internal and external audit activities.

2. Asset Recognition and Classification

Review asset purchase contracts and acceptance documents, determine asset capitalization in accordance with accounting standards, confirm asset cost, and record assets by category in the Oracle system.

3. Asset Stocktaking and Verification

Organize annual or quarterly fixed asset physical counts, reconcile accounting records with physical assets, prepare inventory reports, handle discrepancies such as surplus, shortage, and asset disposals, trace responsibilities, and adjust accounting records accordingly.

Guide employees on compliant expense claim submissions and respond to expense-related inquiries.

Work closely with the budgeting team to monitor departmental expense execution and provide early warnings for potential budget overruns.

2.0 Job Requirements

Diploma or above in Accounting, Taxation, Economics, or related fields.

3–5 years of experience in expense accounting and fixed asset accounting, with solid knowledge of end-to-end expense management processes in a manufacturing environment.

Accounting & Tax Knowledge: Solid understanding of accounting standards (e.g. expense recognition principles) and tax regulations (e.g. corporate income tax deductibility requirements).

System & Tools: Proficient in Oracle; advanced Excel skills including PivotTables, VLOOKUP, and related functions.

Strong communication skills; able to use Mandarin as a working language and clearly explain financial policies while effectively coordinating with business departments.

Able to work under pressure and adapt to high-intensity month-end and year-end closing schedules.