General & Operational Accounting Specialist

Req ID: 324599 

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.

We are currently seeking a General & Operational Accounting Specialist to join our team in Remote, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur (MY-14), Malaysia (MY).

Contract Accounting - Position’s General Duties & Tasks:

• The successful candidate will be responsible for all accounting and financial aspects of an assigned customer accounts/contracts or specific countries which are not on SAP.
• Responsibilities include provide guidance on revenue recognition for new deals/contracts, project setup, customer invoicing, monthly accounting close, balance sheet reconciliations and support/lead ad-hoc projects.
• Monthly accounting close includes preparing and posting journal entries (mainly revenue & cost), reviewing & analyzing financial statements and ledger activities, and perform variance analysis.
• This position will require interaction with the operations team and finance team to understand the business, discuss & finalize monthly billing amount, drive process improvements, simplification or other ad-hoc projects
• Involve Balance Sheet fluctuation commentary.
• Maintain compliance with corporate accounting policy and ensure consistent process across the region and globally
• Handle & support internal & external auditor process on statutory audits and/or quarterly reporting
• Involve in continuous process improvement and simplification project.
• Work closely with business partners to rectify exceptions and closes all gaps identified.

Position Overview:

• Individuals understand their own area and are able to perform all facets of their role.
• They have experience in most issues that may arise, although require guidance with new assignments or assignments outside normal scope of work.
• They manage projects with oversight from their supervisor
• Manages accounting system maintenance to ensure accurate reflection of BU financial status.
• Creates journal entries and supporting documentation to ensure accurate reporting.
• Periodically reviews key account reconciliations.
• Provides record of assets, liabilities and other financial transactions

 

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Finance/Accounting or professional qualification
• Minimum working experience of 3+ years, preferably in an accounting firm and/or MNC
• Excellent communication skills & proficient in English
• Skilled in using Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Powerpoint etc). Oracle / SAP user knowledge is an added advantage.
• Possess strong analytical and problem solving skills  critical thinking
• Strong time management and organization skills with the ability to multi-task
• Results oriented, flexible, enthusiastic, self-motivated and a team player
• Able to work independently and communicate effectively with all levels of management and staff

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