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Job Description:

Job Summary

This role will be responsible for supporting supplier payment processing and employee claims operations. The Accountant will manage payment execution, employee expense claims processing, reconciliations, and related accounts payable activities for assigned countries/entities.

The Accountant will work closely with the P2P Manager, Treasury, HR, procurement, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant payment and employee claims processing activities.

Key Responsibilities

Process supplier payments accurately and within established payment timelines
Review and process employee expense claims in accordance with company policies and approval requirements
Prepare payment proposals, payment reconciliations, and related reporting schedules
Monitor and resolve payment exceptions, rejected payments, and employee claim issues promptly
Support bank reconciliation activities related to supplier payments and employee claims
Ensure completeness and accuracy of payment transactions and supporting documentation
Support month-end close activities related to accounts payable, payments, and employee claims accounting
Maintain compliance with accounting policies, internal controls, SOX requirements, and audit expectations
Support internal and external audit requests by preparing supporting documentation and responding to inquiries
Participate in process improvement, automation, standardization, and digitization initiatives
Support ERP implementation, migration, and finance transformation projects as needed
Assist in maintaining SOPs, operational documentation, KPIs, and service delivery reporting

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline
3 to 6 years of relevant experience in Accounts Payable, payment processing, or employee claims operations
Shared Services Center (SSC) / Global Business Services (GBS) experience preferred
Strong understanding of payment processing, employee claims, and reconciliation activities
Knowledge of SOX compliance and internal controls preferred
Experience working with ERP systems (SAP/Oracle preferred)
Strong Microsoft Excel, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Job Type

Regular

Shift

Shift 1 (Malaysia)

Primary Location:

Penang 15, Penang, Malaysia

Additional Locations:

Posting Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Accountant

Accountant (Payment and Staff Claims)