Payroll Accountant

Jabil; Penang; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Jabil in Penang is seeking a cost accounting professional to maintain the company’s cost accounting system and analyze ledger balances under general supervision.

You will prepare monthly cost accruals, forecasts, and financial statements, train staff, and collaborate with finance to support accurate reporting and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience with cost accounting and GL analysis.
• Ability to prepare forecasts and financial statements.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and MS Excel.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze general ledger balances.
• Verify accuracy; recommend corrections.
• Prepare monthly cost accruals, reconciliations and balance sheets.
• Prepare, analyze and present financial data.
• Prepare timely reports and communicate with functional areas.
• Prepare forecasts, workcell statements, and flux analysis.
• Train other employees within and outside the department.
• Maintain and analyze the cost accounting system.

Skills

Financial data analysis

General ledger knowledge

Cost accounting

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Windows OS

ERP software

Job description

At Jabil (NYSE: JBL), we are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions. With 60 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe.

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for maintaining and analyzing the company’s cost accounting system and work independently with general supervision from management.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review and analyzes general ledger account balances.
• Verify accuracy, makes recommendations for corrections.
• Prepare monthly cost accrual, reconciliation and balance sheets.
• Prepare, analyze and select methods of presenting various financial data.
• Prepare timely reports and communication with functional areas.
• Prepare forecast, workcell statements, and flux analysis.
• Train other employees both within and outside the department.
• Responsible for maintaining and analyzing the company’s cost accounting system.
• Prepare forecasts and analyze trends in payroll cost and benefits and general business conditions.
• Review and analyze information for the preparation of financial statements, ledgers, reports and taxes for reasonableness.
• May support other areas within Finance/ other department as required to meet department goals.
• Adhere to all safety and health rules and regulations associated with this position and as directed by supervisor.
• Comply and follow all procedures within the company security policy.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to operate a personal computer including using a Windows based operating system and related software.
• Advanced PC skills, including training and knowledge of Jabil's software packages.
• Ability to write simple correspondence. Read and understand visual aid.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions.
• Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs.

Jabil, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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