Senior AtR Accountant: US GAAP & Malaysia Compliance

MSD; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

MSD in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia is seeking a Senior Specialist, Accounting to Reporting (AtR) to ensure Malaysia entities’ transactions are accurately reflected in US GAAP and local statutory filings. You will partner with Finance Directors and global support functions to maintain strong controls and timely statutory accounts.

The role requires 8+ years in multinational finance, US GAAP exposure, IFRS knowledge, SAP experience, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in a finance or accounting department of a multinational company including demonstrated experience in dealing with US and ex-US accounting (Pharmaceutical industry a plus).
• Business-level English skills (speaking and writing) required.
• Experience at an organization managing both Local and US GAAP requirements.
• Good knowledge of the Malaysian legal and fiscal reporting as well as finance and controlling processes (IFRS).
• Knowledge of business processes supported by transaction processing capabilities and internal control (SOX) principles.
• Controllership / Internal controls knowledge SOX based.
• Experience in working effectively with external and internal auditors, and with tax consultants on accounting, tax and internal control matters.
• ERP system experience and competency (SAP required).
• Competency in tools such as Blackline for Balance Sheet Reconciliation and FCCS for Financial Close Certification are added advantage
• Intermediate to Advanced PC skills (MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint) required.
• Ability to work independently and remain focused through change or uncertainty and with a team in a fast-paced and high-volume environment with emphasis on accuracy, timeliness and professionalism
• Capable of handling multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organization skills enabling effective communication with all levels of management required
• Advance problem solving and analytical skills with a proactive management style to implement new.
• Solid experience leading change initiatives
• Strong customer service mind-set
• Demonstrate commitment to education and professional development

Responsibilities

• Actively participate and support the execution of our strategy to meet deliverables and achieve the vision of the Statutory and Entity Accounting/Controllership function.
• Ensure timely closure of US GAAP legal entity monthly financial books and compliance with internal control principles and SOX reporting requirements.
• Support legal entity activities for our company entities in Malaysia, including coordinating the closure of capital projects for capitalization, fixed asset tagging, MSC Malaysia Tax Incentive Compliance Reportings, and Statistical Returns.
• Work with Treasury on cash flow and funding support for the entities.
• Involvement in Malaysia e-invoicing reporting and preparation of Indirect Tax and Withholding Tax returns, ensuring timely submissions.
• Maintain an accurate and current accounting ledger which reflects the country's transactional reality through timely posting of all required items.
• Ensure accurate and timely period reporting that complies with Corporate and country requirements.
• Responsible for monthly Account Reconciliation processes on a timely basis and adhering to all corporate standards and guidelines.
• Actively identify opportunities for streamlining and rendering service delivery more efficiently and participating in special projects.
• Review and sign off the final financial package and the Balance Sheet Reconciliations.
• Execute work in line with audit controls and accounting principles.
• Collaborating with our company's virtual Finance Teams (COSI, IC COE, EMEA/Americas BSCs and Local Finance), other onsite BSC towers (OTC, STS, ATR) and other onsite support Functions (HR, IT, Legal, Procurement and Facilities).
• Ensure compliance of accounting standards and reporting SOX requirements.
• Work with our company's outsourced BPO partner for General Ledger.
• Participate in Global Projects and Initiatives.
• Ensure the required accuracy on all defined KPIs and SLA’s are met.

Skills

English proficiency

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Change management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

Blackline

FCCS

MS Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

Job description

MSD in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia is seeking a Senior Specialist, Accounting to Reporting (AtR) to ensure Malaysia entities’ transactions are accurately reflected in US GAAP and local statutory filings. You will partner with Finance Directors and global support functions to maintain strong controls and timely statutory accounts.

The role requires 8+ years in multinational finance, US GAAP exposure, IFRS knowledge, SAP experience, and strong communication.