GL Accountant

City of Shakopee, MN; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerson is seeking a Finance Professional to support monthly closings, manage journal entries, and coordinate Oracle ERP and HFM activities in a multinational setting. You will partner with regional finance teams, auditors, and tax advisors, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely reporting while driving process improvements across the financial close cycle.

Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment are essential to

Qualifications

• Experience in general ledger accounting, financial reporting, taxation, treasury activities, and balance sheet management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet reporting deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience coordinating with external auditors and tax advisors is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support and coordinate monthly financial closing activities in Oracle and HFM, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
• Coordinate the closing period for Oracle modules with the shared service team.
• Review and post journal entries with appropriate approvals, ensuring accuracy of accounting classifications and financial data.
• Manage journal processing activities, including reclassifications, allocations, and other general ledger adjustments.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting requirements.
• Support submissions and reporting requirements to regional and corporate finance teams.
• Coordinate annual statutory audits and serve as a key point of contact for external auditors.
• Support internal audits, tax audits, and other compliance-related reviews.
• Prepare monthly corporate tax computations and support quarterly tax reporting submissions.
• Partner with external tax advisors on annual corporate tax filings and tax-related matters.
• Monitor and reconcile balance sheet accounts in collaboration with the shared service team.
• Oversee fixed asset accounting and asset control processes.
• Coordinate bank guarantee applications, renewals, and related banking activities.
• Review tenancy agreements, maintenance agreements, and renewal schedules to ensure continuity and compliance.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, controls, and reporting efficiencies.

Skills

General ledger accounting

Financial reporting

Taxation

Treasury activities

Balance sheet management

Excel

PowerPoint

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Education

Degree in Finance/Accounting or related discipline

Tools

Oracle ERP

Hyperion Financial Management (HFM)

Job description

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Support and coordinate monthly financial closing activities in Oracle and Hyperion Financial Management (HFM), ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
• Coordinate the closing period for Oracle modules with the shared service team.
• Review and post journal entries with appropriate approvals, ensuring the accuracy of accounting classifications and financial data.
• Manage journal processing activities, including reclassifications, allocations, and other general ledger adjustments.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting requirements.
• Support submissions and reporting requirements to regional and corporate finance teams.
• Coordinate annual statutory audits and serve as a key point of contact for external auditors.
• Support internal audits, tax audits, and other compliance-related reviews.
• Prepare monthly corporate tax computations and support quarterly tax reporting submissions.
• Partner with external tax advisors on annual corporate tax filings and tax-related matters.
• Monitor and reconcile balance sheet accounts in collaboration with the shared service team.
• Oversee fixed asset accounting and asset control processes.
• Coordinate bank guarantee applications, renewals, and related banking activities.
• Review tenancy agreements, maintenance agreements, and renewal schedules to ensure continuity and compliance.

• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, controls, and reporting efficiencies.

Who You Are:

You carefully review information to ensure accuracy and completeness while maintaining a strong focus on quality and compliance. You analyse complex financial data, identify trends and risks, and use sound judgement to support effective decision-making. You build collaborative relationships across teams and communicate financial information clearly to diverse stakeholders. You take ownership of responsibilities, proactively address challenges, and continuously seek opportunities to improve processes and outcomes.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline, or an equivalent professional accounting qualification.
• Experience in general ledger accounting, financial reporting, taxation, treasury activities, and balance sheet management.
• Knowledge of accounting standards, financial controls, and statutory compliance requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet reporting deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

• Ability to work collaboratively with internal teams, external auditors, financial institutions, and tax advisors.

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• Professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, CIMA, CPA, or an equivalent certification.
• Experience working with Oracle ERP and Hyperion Financial Management (HFM).
• Experience supporting statutory audits and tax compliance within a multinational environment.
• Knowledge of process improvement and financial governance best practices.

• Experience partnering with shared service or regional finance teams.

Our Culture and Commitment To You:

At Emerson, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their best work. We believe diverse perspectives strengthen our organisation and drive innovation. We support professional development, continuous learning, and collaboration across global teams. We are dedicated to providing a work environment where individuals can grow their careers while making meaningful contributions to our customers, communities, and each other.