Accounting Specialist I — Hybrid, Growth & Impact

Zebra Technologies Malaysia Sdn Bhd; Penang; Hybrid; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Summer Flex Fridays

Focus Fridays

Annual well-being day

Job summary

Zebra Technologies Malaysia Sdn Bhd is seeking a hands-on Accountant to manage daily general accounting activities and support month-end close, ensuring accuracy and compliance with US GAAP, SOX, IFRS and local regulations.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams across geographies, handle statutory filings and coordinate with external service providers while contributing to process improvements and insights using Oracle ERP and BI tools like Power BI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance.
• ACCA/CPA qualification is an added advantage.
• 1–3 years of experience, preferably in an accounting firm and/or MNC.
• Knowledge of transfer pricing and treasury will be an added advantage.
• Experience with Oracle ERP and BI tools (Power BI, Power Query, Power Pivot).
• Mandarin language is an added advantage.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proven experience in supporting cross-functional teams and driving efficiencies.

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.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Analytical skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Agile mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

ACCA/CPA

Tools

Oracle ERP

Power BI

Power Query

Power Pivot

Microsoft Office

Job description

Zebra Technologies Malaysia Sdn Bhd is seeking a hands-on Accountant to manage daily general accounting activities and support month-end close, ensuring accuracy and compliance with US GAAP, SOX, IFRS and local regulations.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams across geographies, handle statutory filings and coordinate with external service providers while contributing to process improvements and insights using Oracle ERP and BI tools like Power BI.