General Accounting Manager

Goodyear Dunlop Tires Germany GmbH; Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the tire industry seeks a General Accounting Manager in Shah Alam to oversee financial reporting and ensure compliance with accounting policies. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in general accounting, strong leadership skills, and familiarity with US GAAP standards. Responsibilities include managing the accounting team, preparing financial reports, and ensuring timely tax filings.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in general accounting.
• 3+ years in a managerial position.
• Familiar with local and US GAAP accounting standards.

Responsibilities

• Maintain financial reporting system in line with accounting policies.
• Prepare and review month-end, quarter-end, and annual reports.
• Ensure compliance with GY SOX framework and coordinate with auditors.

Skills

Accounting

Compliance

Leadership

Financial Reporting

Taxation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Professional accounting qualification (ACCA/MIA/ICAEW or equivalent)

Tools

SAP

Business ERP systems

Job description

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General Accounting Manager

Location: Shah Alam, MY

Company: Goodyear

Location: MY - Kuala Lumpur - A110
Goodyear Talent Acquisition Representative: Kerr Bianca Beech
Sponsorship Available: No
Relocation Assistance Available: No

Primary Responsibilities:

• You will maintain the financial reporting system in line with Goodyear accounting policies, US GAAP, and local requirements.
• You will review and approve MJEs and ensure proper accounting treatment & booking completeness.
• You will monitor the overall closing cycle of various accounting models, pre-check the closing results to identify system issues or human errors, provide guidance for the team to explore solutions, and ensure all ledgers are closed in a timely, efficient, and accurate manner.
• You will prepare and review various month-end, quarter-end, annual, and ad hoc reports such as balance sheet analysis, working capital analysis, unusual items, account reconciliations, etc.
• You will coordinate and provide support to internal & external auditors; in charge of annual statutory financial sign-off & submission.
• You will lead technical accounting discussions and alignment, ensure proper accounting treatment in complex situations, and foster continuous improvement of local technical capabilities.
• You will report government-related statistic reports in a timely and accurate manner, coordinating different functions to collect required information.
• You will provide accounting guidance & control advice to business leaders in various initiatives, process changes, & projects, driving cross-team collaboration for issue resolution and ensuring overall compliance & efficiency.
• You will ensure process control & efficiency in compliance with the GY SOX framework, working closely with Internal Audit & Internal Control teams on issue identification, root cause analysis, & control improvements.
• You will ensure accurate & timely tax filing in accordance with local tax laws & regulations.
• You will prepare ETR (Effective Tax Rate) & Transfer Pricing analysis, final reporting, deferred tax analysis & calculation for US tax accounting.

Primary Requirements:

• You have a Bachelor’s degree in accounting, preferably with a professional accounting qualification (ACCA/MIA/ICAEW or equivalent).
• You have at least seven (7) years of experience in general accounting.
• You have a minimum of three (3) years in a managerial position (in addition to the above 7 years of experience).
• Experience working with large/MNC organizations is a plus.
• You understand local and US GAAP accounting standards and US taxation.
• You are familiar with the SOX framework & capable of analyzing process gaps & implementing controls.
• You are familiar with business ERP & accounting systems (SAP preferred).
• You have the ability to work with offshore team members.

Goodyear is one of the world’s largest tire companies, employing about 72,000 people and manufacturing in 57 facilities across 23 countries. Its Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio, and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg, develop state-of-the-art products and services that set industry standards. For more information, visit www.goodyear.com/corporate.

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