Principal Accountant

Job Duties and Qualifications

• Under general supervision, assists in the development of the company's business systems, processes, and controls, including policies and procedures, relative to the location and department assigned.
• Demonstrates understanding of organizational structure and core businesses of the company and industry.
• Performs, researches, and resolves activities involving complex accounting reports with associated accounting analysis and related internal controls.
• May prepare and post or review journal vouchers for accounting transactions.
• Reviews and monitors financial transactions for accuracy and timeliness.
• Prepares, analyzes and distributes financial results including variance explanations.
• Interacts and communicates with other departments and business units to resolve financial related issues.
• Coordinates financial report preparation and business analysis.
• Requires completion of an undergraduate degree in accounting, business, or other related field and a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in accounting related roles.
• Knowledge of US GAAP or country-specific accounting principles required.
• Demonstrates project management skills and knowledge of financial performance metrics such as CVA/NOVA.
• Demonstrates knowledge in aspects of general accounting, internal controls and risk mitigation, company policy, financial analysis and statutory reporting, forecasting, and financial applications of varying complexity, as well as advanced levels of proficiency with industry and company acumen.
• This is a developmental role for learning basic supervisory skills/experience. 

Ideal to have: 

• Candidates is a qualified/registered accountant
• Has experience in general accounting experience, with compliance, treasury, auditing experiences 
• Familiar with Malaysia accounting standard & reporting requirement 
• Has experience in managing subordinates and leadership skills 
• Preferably currently working in a Big 4 audit firm 
• Proficient with SAP