GL Accounting Specialist

PPG Industries; Shah Alam; Hybrid; MYR 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Fridays

Hybrid work model

Job summary

PPG Industries in Malaysia is seeking a GL Accounting Specialist to ensure accurate booking and reversals of accruals for the location, reporting to the Assistant Manager – General Ledger Accounting. You will manage account analysis, perform month-end journals, and drive efficiency while ensuring compliance with GAAP and local regulations.

The role requires a Diploma in Accounting with 2+ years in GL, proficiency in MS Office, ERP exposure (Oracle/SAP preferred), and Mandarin/English/Bahasa

Qualifications

• Diploma in Accounting with at least 2 years of working experience in GL accounting
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• ERP experience – Oracle/SAP would be of added advantage
• Experience with MNC or public listed company
• Proficiency in Bahasa Malaysia, English and Mandarin (both verbal and written)
• Inventive and a phenomenal teammate!

Responsibilities

• Manage the analysis of accounts according to business requirements
• Handle Month end closing journals
• Increase efficiency and streamlining finance process flow.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, financial policies and statutory requirements.
• Account reconciliations in line with corporate guidelines
• Preparation of books in US and local GAAP
• Other ad-hoc requests as vital

Skills

GL accounting

Microsoft Office

ERP experience

Education

Diploma in Accounting

Tools

Oracle ERP

SAP ERP

Job description

As a GL Accounting Specialist , you will need to ensure accurate accounting for all transactions booked in the location’s books. Making and reversing accruals as required to reflect the operations of the company. You will be reporting to Assistant Manager – General Ledger Accounting.

Main Responsibilities

• Manage the analysis of accounts according to business requirements
• Handle Month end closing journals
• Increase efficiency and streamlining finance process flow.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, financial policies and statutory requirements.
• Account reconciliations in line with corporate guidelines
• Preparation of books in US and local GAAP
• Other ad-hoc requests as vital

Qualifications

• Diploma in Accounting with at least 2 years of working experience in GL accounting experiences
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Have Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) experience – Oracle/SAP would be of added advantage
• Experience with MNC or public listed company
• Proficiency in Bahasa Malaysia, English and Mandarin (both verbal and written).
• Inventive and a phenomenal teammate!

How we work:

At PPG, we bring teams together to accelerate collaboration and career development, with in-person work Monday through Thursday and the opportunity to work remotely on Flexible Fridays. Schedules may vary by location.

About us:

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