GL accountant

Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented GL Accountant to join our finance team in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing the general ledger, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and supporting the month-end and year-end closing processes.

Responsibilities:

This person will be responsible for month end close activities related to Payroll accounting, and for ensuring that payroll accounts are in compliance with SOX controls.

The roles include:

1.Prepare payroll journals & supporting documents

Compile and post monthly payroll journal entries

Ensure all entries are supported with proper and complete supporting documents

2.Prepare Balance sheet reconciliation for payroll accounts

• Prepare reconciliations for all Payroll balance sheet accounts, and submit them in Blackline
• Identify, investigate and resolve variances or unreconciled differences on timely basis
• Escalate issues that may impact financial reporting or compliance

3.Review and analyse significant fluctuations in payroll P&L and BS accounts

Perform fluctuation analysis for significant movements in payroll related P&L and BS accounts

• Provide explanations for the variances

4.Perform SOX controls on payroll accounting process

Ensure completeness and accuracy of SOX control activities

5.Engagement with business partners, ie HR, payroll ops, accounting, finance etc.

• Collaborate with cross functional stakeholders to support ongoing close activities, issues resolutions, process improvement initiatives etc.

Requirements:

(1) Diploma/Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

(2) Fresh graduate or currently undertaking professional papers (ACCA, CPA, CIMA, ICAEW) are welcome to apply

(3) Detail-oriented and independent

(4) Proficiency in Excel, and SAP knowledge

(5) Has experience in GL accounting.

(6) Good communication skills