Senior Accountant

Posted:
7/21/2026, 10:57:37 AM

Location(s):
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Accounting

Workplace Type:
On-site

Pay:
$83k/yr

The Accountant role will be part of the Finance Center of Excellence (COE) team which provides centralized accounting globally for operational efficiency and centralized collaboration.

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

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.

6. Work on projects related to drive efficiency, simplification, automation and process standardisation

Requirements:

(1) Degree in Accounting, Finance or Professional certification (ACCA, CPA, CIMA, ICAEW)

(2) At least 4-5 years working experience in accounting function

(3) Detail-oriented and independent

(4) Proficiency in Excel, and SAP knowledge

(5) Has experience in GL accounting.

(6) Self driven, good communication skills, team work


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