Accountant, Professional I

Quest Oracle Community; George Town; Hybrid; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Job summary

Zebra Technologies is seeking an Accountant in the APAC region to maintain financial statement integrity and manage month-end close for assigned entities. This role involves accounting processes, reconciliations, and cross-functional collaboration across geographies.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years of accounting experience, knowledge of US GAAP/SOX, and proficiency with Oracle ERP and BI tools. Mandarin language ability is a plus in our diverse team. Hybrid work arrangement offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance required; professional qualifications (ACCA/CPA) a plus.
• 1–3 years of experience, preferably in accounting firms or MNCs.
• Knowledge of transfer pricing and treasury a plus.
• Experience with Oracle ERP and BI tools (Power BI, Power Query, Power Pivot) is advantageous.
• Excellent written and oral communication; Mandarin proficiency is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily general accounting activities.
• Perform month-end close and prepare financial statements (income statements, balance sheets, P&L).
• Maintain records of general ledger accounts and journal entries for monthly close; investigate reconciling items.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards (US GAAP, SOX, IFRS) and local regulations.
• Support statutory filings and coordinate with external service providers.
• Collaborate with AR, AP, Payroll, FP&A, Treasury, Tax, Internal Audit, Facilities, etc.
• Contribute ideas for process improvements and participate in projects.

Skills

Oracle ERP

BI tools

Power BI

Mandarin language

Cross‑functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

ACCA/CPA (added advantage)

Tools

Oracle ERP

Power BI

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview:

At Zebra, we are a community of innovators who come together to create new ways of working. United by curiosity and a culture of caring, we develop smart solutions that anticipate our customer's and partner's needs and solve their challenges.

Being part of Zebra Nation means you are seen, heard, valued, and respected. Drawing from our unique perspectives, we collaborate to deliver on our purpose. Here you are part of a team pushing boundaries today to redefine the work of tomorrow for organizations, their employees, and those they serve.

You’re have opportunities to learn and lead in a forward-thinking environment, defining your path to a fulfilling career while channeling your skills toward causes you care about‑locally and globally.

Come make an impact every day at Zebra.

What We're Looking For:

The Accountant is responsible for maintaining the integrity and accuracy of financial statements and the month‑end closing activities for assigned legal entities in APAC region. Works on assigned account reconciliations, and establishes documents, and works with department staff on applying accounting processes and procedures.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Managing daily general accounting activities.
• Performing month‑end activities and prepares financial statements including income statements, balance sheets, profit‑and‑loss, and other accounting statements and participates in regional financial statement reviews.
• Prepares and maintains records of general ledger accounts and all journal entries necessary for monthly close, monthly account reconciliations and investigates reconciling items.
• Maintains compliance with accounting standards and regulations (e.g., U.S. GAAP, SOX, internal controls, accounting policies and procedures, inclusive of local regulations).
• Drives US and statutory accounting GAAP compliance, conversant in IFRS and US GAAP and the impacts to statutory accounting.
• Collaborates with cross‑functional internal and external stakeholders across geographies.
• Responsible for all statutory filings (annual accounts, direct and indirect tax returns, statistics, etc.), and coordinating the approach with external service providers.
• Collaborating with other departments - AR, AP, Payroll, FP&A, Treasury, Tax, Internal Audit, Facilities, etc.
• Contributes to innovation ideas.
• Participates in projects and company initiatives, process improvements and ad hoc assignments.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance. Professional qualifications (e.g. ACCA/CPA) is an added advantage.
• Minimum 1-3 years of experience, preferably in an accounting firm and/or MNC.
• Knowledge of transfer pricing and treasury will be an added advantage.
• Experienced user of Oracle ERP and conversant in Microsoft Office applications with strong capability in BI tools (such as PowerBI, Power Query, Power Pivot) is added advantage.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills. Conversant in Mandarin language is an added advantage.
• Proven experience in supporting cross‑functional teams and drive efficiencies.
• Results-oriented, analytical and has attention to details.
• Agile and an enthusiastic team player.
• Good time and workload management, able to meet strict deadlines with high quality output.

Benefits:

• We understand the importance of work‑life balance and wellbeing, which is why we offer flexibility for our teams including: hybrid work, adaptable hours, Summer Flex Fridays, Focus Fridays, and an annual companywide well‑being day to promote revitalization and success.

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