Hybrid Accountant - Payroll, Month-End & Audit Support

Intel Corporation; Penang; Hybrid; MYR 33,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Intel Corporation in Malaysia, Penang, is seeking a College Grad to support the Hire To Retire Accounting team's monthly close processes and payroll postings. The role involves posting payroll journal entries, assisting with year-end audit activities, and performing reconciliations and reporting.

Candidate should have a Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance with 1–2 years' relevant experience, strong US GAAP knowledge, and proficiency in SAP. The position offers a hybrid work model in Malaysia.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance.
• 1-2 years of relevant professional experience with a Bachelor's degree.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial compliance requirements.
• Proficiency in SAP or equivalent ERP systems.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated analytical skills to address financial data complexities.
• Knowledge of US GAAP compliance and financial reporting standards.

Responsibilities

• Month End Activities: Assist in month end close by preparing and posting payroll-related journal entries, including salary accruals, cash clearing, and statutory contributions.
• Support quarter end process by providing High-Level Validation (HLV) analysis.
• Year End Activities: Support the year end close by posting adjustments related to stock-based compensation (SPP, RSU), bonuses, leaves (e.g. PAVA) and other H2RA areas.
• Audit Support: Liaise with external auditors during year end audit, including conducting payroll walkthroughs and managing audit queries.
• Perform ad hoc offline reconciliations to satisfy audit requirements.
• Balance Sheet Reconciliation: Perform monthly reconciliations of payroll-related balance sheet accounts and follow up on outstanding reconciling items to ensure timely resolution.
• Process Documentation: Maintain and update process documentation (DTM) and lead sheets.
• Collaboration: Work closely with HR Payroll, IT, other Finance functions and external vendors to ensure smooth payroll accounting process execution.
• Process Improvement: Support process improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities for automation and operational efficiencies and improvements.

Skills

Analytical skills

US GAAP knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Power Automate

Python

SQL

Job description

Intel Corporation in Malaysia, Penang, is seeking a College Grad to support the Hire To Retire Accounting team's monthly close processes and payroll postings. The role involves posting payroll journal entries, assisting with year-end audit activities, and performing reconciliations and reporting.

Candidate should have a Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance with 1–2 years' relevant experience, strong US GAAP knowledge, and proficiency in SAP. The position offers a hybrid work model in Malaysia.