Cost Accountant

Quantum; Kuala Selangor; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in data management solutions seeks a Cost Accountant to manage production-related financial activities. The role involves month-end close reviews, variance analysis, and collaboration with operations for cost management. Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance and a robust background in manufacturing.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Accurate and detail-oriented.
• Able to adapt to rapidly changing business models.

Responsibilities

• Perform month-end close review and journal entry preparation.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly inventory reports.
• Develop reporting to analyze inventory transactions.

Skills

MS Excel

Collaboration

Communication

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Tools

ERP systems

D365

Job description

About Quantum

Quantum is a global leader in end-to-end data lifecycle management solutions. For over four decades, we've empowered businesses across industries—including media & entertainment, AI & machine learning, high-performance computing, life-sciences, video surveillance, and enterprise IT—to capture, preserve, protect, and leverage their most valuable digital assets. With a comprehensive portfolio of innovative solutions such as Quantum StorNext, ActiveScale, Myriad, and DXi, we help customers unlock deeper insights and accelerate innovation at scale.

Job Summary

As a Cost Accountant at Quantum, you will be responsible for reviewing and reporting on various activities related to production and service/repair operations, including cost maintenance, variance analysis, financial close and reporting.

Job Responsibilities

• Month-end close review and journal entry preparation, balance sheet reconciliations and account analysis
• Prepare monthly and quarterly inventory reports and trend analysis
• Product costing and maintenance
• Develop reporting to analyze inventory transactions and variance analysis
• Identify issues and work with operations to implement solutions
• Support internal and external audit requirements
• SOX compliance and testing
• Reserve analysis and calculation
• Working Hours: 8.00AM to 5.00PM (Malaysian Hours) with flexibility to occasionally work off hours to attend project meetings with US counterparts.
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing environment
• ERP systems and report-writing experience, D365 experience a plus
• Strong skills in MS Excel
• Accurate and detail-oriented
• Able to adapt to rapidly changing business models
• Strong collaborative and communication skills
• Ability to take on projects with minimal guidance