General Ledger Accountant

Huntsman Corporation is now looking for a dynamic individual as a General Ledger Accountant. The General Ledger Accountant position is accountable for preparing journal entries relating to budget accrual estimation, prepayment allocation, bank reconciliation, and balance sheet account analysis (reconciliation) which is essential for accurate corporate accounting reporting.

The incumbent primarily will be working closely with the various stakeholders in multiple countries globally (i.e Country Accountant, Local Business & etc) to ensure that the accounting service is delivered on time with quality.

He/She will also be responsible in ensuring  that the all daily operational tasks performed are in accordance to USGAAP and Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX) Control guidelines.

The ideal candidate will be located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

As a General Ledger Accountant you will:

Complete month end closing within timelines

Perform month-end closing (non-trade related calculation and journal entries posting) and relevant tasks

Maintain general ledger data integrity via balance sheet reconciliation and identify issues, unreconciled and aged items

Generate debit notes or credit notes (non-trade) in accordance to SOX control requirements

Ensure that all tasks performed are  SOX & GAAP Compliance

Provide support and service requests from the business globally in a timely manner

Involve in implementing systems and procedures changes

Involve in ad hoc projects and migration

Assist with requests from internal and/or external auditors

Follows instructions and performs other duties as may be assigned by superior.

Assists other employees in accomplishment of Huntsman company goals.

Participates in and completes company-required training programs.

Participates in Environmental, Health, & Safety initiatives as set forth by the company.

What skills and experiences are we looking for?

Degree with 1 year of accounting experience

Prior work experience in a shared service and accounting environment

Ability to complete moderately complex tasks under supervision

Ablility to follow standard practices and procedures in analyzing situationsor data from which answers can be readily obtained

Ability to exercise judgement and  apply  job skills , company policies and procedures to complete assigned tasks and resolve repetitive problems.

Proficient in MS Office,MS Excel is a must

Ability to prioritize  and work under tight timelines.

Good written and communication skill in English. Ability to work in a diverse culture

Able to excel in a fast paced environment

Customer-service and Tasks oriented &#; needs and delivering quality work at all times

Experience in accounting systems such as SAP is a plus

Communicates tactfully and effectively both verbally and in writing, and maintains effective work relations with those encountered during the course of employment.

Flexibility and adaptability to new instructions and/or dynamic organizational priorities is critical for job success.

What can we offer?

Huntsman offers unsurpassed opportunities to build a successful future. We are a global specialty chemical company with locations in 25 countries around the world, employing over 6,000 associates. Our diverse portfolio creates a range of career fields including manufacturing, research and development, technical services, sales and marketing, customer service – and the list goes on.

Here, you can make an impact and make a difference. Come join us.

Huntsman is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all qualified applicants for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation and/or expression or any other characteristic protected by law in every location in which we have facilities national or local.

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