Intercompany Accountant

Huntsman Global Business Services; Selangor; On-site; MYR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global specialty chemicals company is seeking an Intercompany Accountant in Selangor, Malaysia. The role focuses on handling intercompany transactions, reconciling accounts and ensuring timely reporting. Candidates should have a degree in Accounting and at least one year of experience, proficient in both MS Excel and relevant accounting standards like US GAAP or IFRS. This position offers an opportunity to work in a diverse and dynamic environment, contributing to the company's global operations.

Benefits

Opportunities for career growth

Diverse work environment

Equal opportunity workplace

Qualifications

• 1 year of accounting experience required.
• Prior experience in a shared service and accounting environment is an advantage.
• Ability to follow standard practices and analyze data.

Responsibilities

• Handle intercompany transactions and balance sheet reconciling.
• Communicate with business units for reporting requirements.
• Perform monthly reconciliations and analyses on discrepancies.

Skills

Accounting experience

Knowledge in US GAAP or IFRS

Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel

Good written and communication skills in English and Mandarin

Customer-service oriented

Education

Degree in Accounting

Tools

SAP

Job description

Huntsman Global Business Services – Sunway, Selangor

Huntsman Corporation is now looking for a dynamic individual as an Intercompany Accountant.

The Intercompany Accountant position entails handling intercompany processes, coding invoices and preparing balance sheet reconciliations. The position has direct interaction with various levels of management across the globe to ensure that the accounting service is delivered on time with high quality.

This role is primarily responsible for completing timely reconciliations of Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable balances in a consistent and accurate manner with other intercompany around the world. In addition, the position will also be involved in the settlement of intercompany and affiliates' outstanding balances.

This position will be based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

As an Intercompany Accountant you will:

• Prepare and post various monthly intercompany transactions and entries, including creating and processing intercompany non-trade invoices.
• Responsible for interacting and communicating with the respective business units in order to facilitate any special and/or reporting requirements.
• Prepare monthly reconciliations for balance sheet and intercompany accounts. Perform analysis on any discrepancies relating to Intercompany transactions.
• Perform analysis on aging for Accounts Payables and Accounts Receivables.
• Research and follow up on aged intercompany items.
• Monthly explanations of inter-company balances and outstanding issues.
• Research on failed automation items for trade and non trade transactions.
• Maintain Intercompany account data via balance sheet reconciliation and identify issues, unreconciled and aged items.
• Initiate payment and netting for intercompanies and affiliates.
• Post entries for securitization program, Intercompany debts and interest.
• Balance intercompany debt and interest with counterparties.
• Reconcile intercompany debts to Treasury Tools.
• Assist in the preparation of ac-hoc reports such as year-end reporting’s as assigned.
• Provide support and service requests from the business globally in a timely manner.
• Involve in implementing systems, procedures changes.
• Involve in adhoc project and migration (if any).
• Participating in Users Acceptance Tests (UATs).
• Involve in internal / external audits.
• Comply with SOX and IA control guidelines in all intercompany and affiliate transactions.
• Follows instructions and performs other duties as may be assigned by supervisor.
• Assists other employees in accomplishment of Huntsman company goals.
• Participates in and completes company-required training programs.
• Participates in Environmental, Health, & Safety initiatives as set forth by the company.

What skills and experiences are we looking for?

• Degree with 1 year of accounting experience
• Prior work experience in a shared service and accounting environment
• Ability to follow standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data from which answers can be readily obtained
• Ability to exercise judgement and apply job skills, company policies and procedures in resolving repetitive problems and work on tasks that are moderately complex in nature under close supervision
• Knowledge in US GAAP Accounting and/or IFRS
• Proficient in MS Office, MS Excel is a must
• Ability to prioritize and work under tight timelines
• Good written and communication skills in English and Mandarin to effectively communicate with Mandarin-speaking clients. Comfortable in working with diversified cultures
• Able to excel in a fast paced environment
• Customer-service and Tasks oriented - Committed to respond efficiently to the customers' needs and delivering quality work at all times
• Experience in accounting systems such as SAP would be a plus

What can we offer?

Huntsman offers unsurpassed opportunities to build a successful future. We are a global specialty chemical company with locations in 25 countries around the world, employing over 6,000 associates. Our diverse portfolio creates a range of career fields including manufacturing, research and development, technical services, sales and marketing, customer service – and the list goes on.

Here, you can make an impact and make a difference. Come join us.

Huntsman is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all qualified applicants for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation and/or expression or any other characteristic protected by law in every location in which we have facilities national or local.