General Ledger Financial Accountant

Career Wise; Penang; On-site; MYR 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Penang is seeking a General Ledger Financial Accountant to oversee month-end and year-end closings while ensuring compliance with both US GAAP and Local GAAP. The ideal candidate should possess a degree in Accountancy or ACCA equivalent and have at least two years of relevant experience. Key responsibilities include preparing balance sheet reconciliations, leading projects for process improvements, and supporting audits. This role requires strong analytical skills and a proactive attitude.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accountancy/ACCA or any equivalent accounting professional qualification.
• At least 2 years working experience in General Ledger and Accounting field.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and solid analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform month end and year end close review for both US GAAP & Local GAAP.
• Prepare Balance Sheet Reconciliation for those accounts under GLs ownership.
• Lead & manage projects and process improvements.

Skills

Proactive

Analytical skills

Detail-oriented

Team player

Education

Degree in Accountancy/ACCA or equivalent

Job description

About the job General Ledger Financial Accountant

KEY FUNCTIONS:

• Perform month end and year end close review for both US GAAP & Local GAAP, including accruals, prepayment amortization, deposits, inter-company charge back, audit adjustment and miscellaneous journal entries
• Maintenance of Inter-company sub-ledger
• Preparation of Balance Sheet Reconciliation for those accounts under GLs ownership
• Prepare Balance Sheet Package (BSP) for review with Site Controllers and Corporate Accounting
• Perform bank reconciliation for both BoA and local banks
• Support US GAAP audit and local statutory audit
• Lead & manage projects / assignments and process improvements
• Involve in KPI and metrics tracking and measurement
• Prepare reports and presentation decks for management and business partners

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

• Degree in Accountancy/ACCA or any equivalent accounting processional qualification
• Proactive, detailed oriented and solid analytical skills
• A team player and able to work independently with tight deadlines and minimal supervision
• Have 2 years working experience in General Ledger and Accounting field