Senior Accountant I (General Ledger)

Micron Semiconductors; Kampung Sekolah Simpang Ampat; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading semiconductor company in Penang is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to engage in month-end close activities, conduct analytics, and support audits. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, compliance knowledge, and experience with financial reporting. Responsibilities include preparing journal entries, performing account reconciliations, and providing training. Qualified accountants with 3-5 years of audit experience are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years audit experience preferred.
• Shared service experience with US GAAP preferred.
• India GAAP knowledge/experience is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and review data to determine appropriate balances and activity.
• Prepare journal entries for month-end close activities.
• Conduct monthly close analytics and variance analysis.
• Perform and validate monthly account reconciliations.
• Review legal contracts where applicable.
• Ensure compliance with SOX and internal control.
• Provide training to internal customers and peers.
• Communicate with business partners and finance analysts.
• Present information to Finance Management.

Skills

Excellent analytical skills

Compliance knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Data analysis

Problem-solving skills

Ability to work independently

Ability to meet deadlines

Education

Qualified accountant (CA, ACA, ACCA or CIMA)

Degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP experience

Microsoft Excel

Blackline

Ariba

Job description

As a Senior Financial Accountant at Micron Technology, you will engage in month‑end close activities, support internal & external audit, support Grant analysis & related audit, conduct analytics and variance analysis, perform account reconciliations, and train peers. This role requires excellent analytical skills and compliance knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and review data to determine appropriate balances and activity
• Month-end close activities, preparing journal entries
• Monthly close analytics, variance analysis, including ad hoc reports
• Perform and validate monthly account reconciliations
• Review legal contracts, where applicable
• Maintain expertise of internal policies and regulatory compliance requirements
• Ensure compliance to SOX and internal control
• Provide training to internal customers and peers
• Communicate with business partners and finance analysts
• Provide support to Stakeholders, including external auditors
• Presenting information to Finance Management
• Proactively highlight challenges on financial data to Stakeholders and address risk and concern
• Ad hoc task as assign
• Drive process improvement, automation, and standardization for GFC
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• SAP experience highly desirable, S4 will be an advantage
• Experience in Blackline and Ariba preferred
• Experience in data analysis & result oriented
• Demonstrated analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to act and operate independently with minimal supervision / direction
• Ability to work under strict deadlines in a rapidly changing environment
• Ability to think broadly and connect‑the‑dot on complex matters
• Ability to manage change sensitively and in a collaborative manner

Education & Experience

• Qualified accountant (CA, ACA, ACCA or CIMA) or Degree in Accounting/Finance.
• 3-5 years audit experience preferred
• Shared service experience with US GAAP preferred
• India GAAP knowledge / experience is an advantage