General Ledger Accountant

ACCA Careers; Kuala Selangor; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global specialty chemical company is seeking a General Ledger Accountant in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The role involves supporting global journal entries and ensuring compliance with US GAAP and SOX standards. The ideal candidate will have a degree in accounting, with 3 to 5 years of experience and proficiency in SAP and Excel. Opportunities for growth and a commitment to equal employment are offered.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of accounting experience required.
• Experience in change management and implementing new procedures.
• Ability to prioritize and work under tight timelines.

Responsibilities

• Assist team lead on establishment of general ledger governance.
• Optimizing end-to-end process of global journal entries.
• Ensure SOX & GAAP Compliance in all tasks performed.

Skills

US GAAP Accounting

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Proficient in MS Office and Excel

Presentation skills

Education

Degree in Accounting

Tools

SAP

Job description

General Ledger Accountant

Huntsman Corporation is looking for a dynamic individual as a General Ledger Accountant. The role supports Accounting General Ledger Team Lead on global journal entries and harmonizes the journal process globally.

He/She works closely with Accounting management and R2R Global Process Owner to establish general ledger governance, foster global journal definition, standardize/ optimize the processing and communication channel, and implement global reconciliations to minimize regional/entity variations.

He/She will also ensure that all daily operational tasks performed are in accordance to USGAAP and Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX) Control guidelines.

Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Responsibilities

• Assist team lead on establishment of general ledger governance and global JE definition.
• One Stop Center to optimize the end-to-end process (before and after JE posting) of global JE to minimize non-value-added communication traffic.
• Accelerate journal posting through mass upload/automation.
• Enable global reconciliation with potential improvement of closing timeline.
• Support change management and work closely with Process Optimization team in technical build-up.
• Provide support and service requests from the business globally in a timely manner.
• Ensure that all tasks performed are SOX & GAAP Compliance.
• Involve in implementing systems and procedures changes.
• Assist with requests from internal and/or external auditors.
• Follow instructions and perform other duties as may be assigned by superior.
• Participate in and complete company-required training programs.
• Participate in Environmental, Health, & Safety initiatives as set forth by the company.

Qualifications

• Degree with 3 to 5 years of accounting experience.
• Experience in helping to managed change, implementing new procedures and re-engineering processes.
• A strategic and analytical mindset.
• Knowledge in US GAAP Accounting and/or IFRS.
• Proficient in MS Office, MS Excel and Power Tools is a must.
• Ability to prioritize and work under tight timelines.
• Continuous improvement mindset.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Able to excel in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in accounting systems such as SAP would be a must.
• Able to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Strong presentation skills as well as written and verbal communication skills in English.

What can we offer?

Huntsman offers unsurpassed opportunities to build a successful future. We are a global specialty chemical company with locations in 25 countries, employing over 6,000 associates. Our diverse portfolio creates a range of career fields including manufacturing, research and development, technical services, sales and marketing, customer service – and the list goes on.

Huntsman is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all qualified applicants for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation and/or expression or any other characteristic protected by law in every location in which we have facilities national or local.

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