Senior Accountant

Universal Standard Steel Engineering Sdn. Bhd.; Kajang; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Standard Steel Engineering Sdn. Bhd. is seeking a senior accounting professional in Malaysia to lead complex account reconciliations and general ledger management.

You will prepare and analyze financial statements and management reports, review journal entries, and escalate discrepancies to leadership. The role requires 4–7 years of progressive accounting experience, strong GAAP knowledge, and proficiency with ERP systems and financial reporting tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance is required.
• CPA preferred for advanced roles.
• 4–7 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong GAAP knowledge and accounting research skills.
• Experience with ERPs and financial reporting tools.
• Ability to perform complex reconciliations.
• Strong cross-departmental communication.
• Mentoring and team leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex account reconciliations and general ledger management.
• Prepare and analyze financial statements and management reports.
• Review journal entries and reconciliations prepared by junior staff.
• Analyze financial statements for discrepancies and elevate issues to leadership.
• Coordinate external and internal audits, including documentation.
• Maintain accurate reporting through monthly and quarterly reconciliations.
• Oversee intercompany transactions and generate invoices as needed.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and process improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and organizational policies.
• Mentor and supervise junior accounting staff.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial analysis

Journal reconciliation

Leadership

Cross-department communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

CPA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Financial reporting tools

Job description

Lead complex account reconciliations and general ledger management. Prepare and analyze financial statements and management reports. Review journal entries and reconciliations prepared by junior staff. Analyze financial statements for discrepancies and elevate issues to leadership (e.g., CFO). Coordinate external and internal audits, including preparing documentation. Maintain accurate reporting through monthly and quarterly account reconciliations. Oversee intercompany transactions and generate invoices as needed. Support budgeting, forecasting, and process improvement initiatives. Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and organizational policies. Mentor and supervise junior accounting staff.

Key responsibilities

• Lead complex account reconciliations and general ledger management
• Prepare and analyze financial statements and management reports
• Review journal entries and reconciliations prepared by junior staff
• Analyze financial statements for discrepancies and elevate issues to leadership
• Coordinate external and internal audits, including preparing documentation
• Maintain accurate reporting through monthly and quarterly account reconciliations
• Oversee intercompany transactions and generate invoices as needed
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and process improvement initiatives
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and organizational policies
• Mentor and supervise junior accounting staff

About you

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
• CPA preferred
• 4–7 years of progressive accounting experience
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and technical accounting research
• Experience with ERP systems and financial reporting tools
• Complex reconciliations
• Financial statement preparation
• Variance and root-cause analysis
• Mentoring and team leadership
• Cross-departmental communication