Accountant

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting and/or Finance.
• 0-1+ years of relevant professional experience with a Bachelor's degree. This role is also open to fresh graduates and early-career professionals
• Proficiency in SAP or equivalent ERP systems.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated analytical skills to address financial data complexities.
• Knowledge of US GAAP compliance and financial reporting standards.
• Member or pursuing membership in professional accounting bodies such as CPA, ACCA, MICPA, or MIA.
• Familiarity with automation tools and technologies such as Power BI, Power Automate, Python, or SQL scripting.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to working with diverse teams.
• Ability to manage ambiguity and adapt to dynamic environments while delivering results.
• Experience in project management and process improvement initiatives.
• Passion for leveraging technology to drive financial efficiency and innovation.
• This is a Contract role - 12 months duration
• Job Type:
• Intel Contract Employee
• Shift:
• Shift 1 (Malaysia)
• Primary Location:
• Malaysia, Penang
• Additional Locations:
• Business group:
• Posting Statement:
• Position of Trust
• N/A
• Work Model for this Role
• This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.
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Additional Information

Job Details: Job Description: This role will support accounting activities within Hire To Retire Accounting team. The role's main responsibility is to support monthly financial close processes by ensuring timely and accurate financial statement balances. This includes posting payroll accounting entries, reconciliations and reporting, including year-end audit processes. Key Responsibilities: Month-End Activities: Assist in month-end close by preparing and posting payroll-related journal entries, including salary accruals, cash clearing, and statutory contributions. Support quarter-end process by providing High-Level Validation (HLV) analysis. Year-End Activities: Support the year-end close by posting adjustments related to stock-based compensation (SPP, RSU), bonuses, leaves (e.g. PAVA) and other H2RA areas. Audit Support: Liaise with external auditors during year-end audit, including conducting payroll walkthroughs and managing audit queries. Perform ad hoc offline reconciliations to satisfy audit requirements. Balance Sheet Reconciliation: Perform monthly reconciliations of payroll-related balance sheet accounts and follow up on outstanding reconciling items to ensure timely resolution Process Documentation: Maintain and update process documentation (DTM) and lead sheets. Collaboration: Work closely with HR Payroll, IT, other Finance functions and external vendors to ensure smooth payroll accounting process execution. Process Improvement: Support process improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities for automation and operational efficiencies and improvements.

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