Payroll Accountant

Jabil Circuit Sdn Bhd; Penang; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Jabil Circuit Sdn Bhd in Penang, Malaysia is seeking a cost accounting professional to maintain and analyze the company’s cost accounting system, working with minimal supervision from management. You will review general ledger balances, prepare monthly cost accruals and financial statements, and provide timely reports to functional areas.

The role requires strong analytical skills, PC proficiency, and familiarity with Jabil software packages.

Qualifications

• Ability to present information to managers, clients, and the public.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to operate a PC including Windows-based OS and related software.
• Advanced PC skills, including training and knowledge of Jabil software packages.
• Ability to read and understand simple instructions, memos, and short correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze general ledger balances.
• Verify accuracy and recommend corrections.
• Prepare monthly cost accruals, reconciliations, and balance sheets.
• Prepare and present financial data to management and other functions.
• Prepare forecasts, workcell statements, and flux analysis.
• Train other employees within and outside the department.
• Ensure compliance with safety and health rules and company policies.
• Support other areas within Finance as required.

Skills

General ledger

Financial analysis

PC skills

Windows OS

Data presentation

Tools

Jabil software packages

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/ others 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.

Accessibility Accommodation

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