GL Accounting Specialist

PPG; Shah Alam; Hybrid; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Fridays

Job summary

PPG in Malaysia seeks a GL Accounting Specialist to ensure accurate general ledger entries across local books, handle accruals and reversals, and support month-end closing processes in line with US and local GAAP.

You will work with Oracle/SAP ERP, prepare books, and collaborate with the Assistant Manager – General Ledger Accounting. Proficiency in Bahasa Malaysia, English and Mandarin is required to communicate across teams.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Manage analysis of accounts according to business requirements.
• Handle month end closing journals.
• Increase efficiency and streamline 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

Microsoft Office

ERP experience (Oracle/SAP)

Languages: Bahasa Malaysia, English, &

Education

Diploma in Accounting

Tools

Oracle/SAP

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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