Accountant

jabil; George Town; On-site; MYR 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Jabil in Penang, Malaysia seeks a finance professional to prepare financial statements, ledgers, and taxes in line with GAAP. You will accumulate and analyze information for statements and reports, and assist in preparing financial reports for internal and external stakeholders.

You will also provide timely communications with functional areas and train colleagues while adhering to company safety and security policies.

Qualifications

• Ability to present information to managers, clients and the public.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw conclusions.
• Proficient with Windows OS and related software applications.
• Advanced PC skills including Jabil software suites.
• Good written communication; read simple material clearly.
• Follow simple one- or two-step instructions. Use common sense.
• Handle standardized situations with minimal variables.
• Read and understand simple instructions, memos and emails.
• Perform basic arithmetic and percent calculations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare data for journal entries and review general ledger and financial statements.
• Analyze information for the preparation of financial statements and taxes.
• Assist in preparing financial reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Produce timely reports and coordinate with functional areas.
• Train other employees within and outside the department.
• Comply with safety, health, and security policies.

Skills

Present information effectively

Problem solving/data analysis

Advanced PC skills

Written communication

Understanding of procedures

Standardized processes

Reading comprehension

Basic arithmetic

Data interpretation/graphs

Tools

Jabil software packages

Job description

At Jabil (NYSE: JBL), we are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions. With 60 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe.

JOB SUMMARY

Prepare financial statements, ledgers, and taxes for general accounting principles and reporting.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Compute and prepare data for journal entries, reviews general ledger and related financial statements for reasonableness.
• Accumulate and analyze information for the preparation of financial statements, ledgers, reports and taxes.
• Assist in preparing financial reports for both inside and outside the company.
• Prepare timely reports and communication with functional areas.
• Train other employees both within and outside the department.
• Adhere to all safety and health rules and regulations associated with this position and as directed by supervisor.
• Comply and follow all procedures within the company security policy.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to operate a personal computer including using a Windows based operating system and related software.
• Advanced PC skills, including training and knowledge of Jabil’s software packages.
• Ability to write simple correspondence. Read and understand visual aid.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions.
• Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs.

Jabil, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Accessibility Accommodation

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