General Ledger Accountant

Huntsman; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global specialty chemical company is seeking a General Ledger Accountant based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The role involves supporting the Accounting General Ledger Team and ensuring compliance with US GAAP and SOX guidelines. Ideal candidates will have a degree and 3 to 5 years of relevant accounting experience, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in MS Office and SAP. This position allows for collaborative work and the opportunity to implement innovative accounting processes.

Qualifications

• Degree with 3 to 5 years of accounting experience.
• Proficient in MS Office, especially in Excel.
• Able to work independently with minimum supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assist on establishment of general ledger governance.
• Support change management and work closely with Process Optimization team.
• Ensure tasks performed are SOX & GAAP compliant.

Skills

Accounting experience

Knowledge in US GAAP

Analytical skills

MS Office proficiency

Problem-solving skills

Education

Degree in Accounting

Tools

SAP

Job description

Huntsman Corporation is now looking for a dynamic individual as a General Ledger Accountant.

The General Ledger Accountant will be supporting Accounting General Ledger Team Lead on global type of journal entries and harmonizing the journal process globally.

He/She is expected to work 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 be responsible in ensuring that the all daily operational tasks performed are in accordance to USGAAP and Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX) Control guidelines.

The ideal candidate will be based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

As a General Ledger Accountant you will:

• 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 the 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.
• Follows instructions and performs other duties as may be assigned by superior.
• Participates in and completes company-required training programs.
• Participates in Environmental, Health, & Safety initiatives as set forth by the company.

What skills and experiences are we looking for?

• 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 presentations 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 around the world, 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.

Here, you can make an impact and make a difference. Come join us.

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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