Accountant

Intel Intel · Semiconductors · Penang, Malaysia

Accountant role focused on treasury-related financial reporting, including foreign currency exposures, balance sheet hedging, and derivative activities. Requires strong US GAAP knowledge, experience with financial systems (SAP, Power BI), and SOX compliance. The role will leverage AI and digital tools to improve efficiency in accounting processes.

What you'd actually do

  1. Support the accounting and reporting for foreign currency exposures and balance sheet hedging programs.
  2. Prepare and maintain accounting schedules, journal entries, reconciliations, and roll forwards related to foreign exchange and hedging activity.
  3. Assist in accounting analysis for derivative instruments, remeasurement impacts, hedge-related balances, and offsetting entries associated with treasury risk management programs.
  4. Support period-end accounting for treasury-related gains, losses, and balance sheet impacts arising from foreign currency movements and hedging activities.
  5. Help ensure accounting outcomes are recorded accurately and timely in accordance with US GAAP, company policy, and internal treasury accounting procedures.

Skills

Required

  • Proficiency in accounting principles and standards, including IFRS and US GAAP
  • Experience with monthly, quarterly, or annual close activities, reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting support
  • Demonstrated expertise in financial systems such as SAP S4, SQL querying, and Power BI
  • Knowledge of SOX compliance and cost accounting policies
  • At least 3 years of relevant experience in a global organization, with a focus on accounting or audit

Nice to have

  • Certification in accounting (ACCA, CPA, ICAEW, MICPA, or equivalent) is highly desirable
  • Experience supporting foreign currency accounting, treasury accounting, derivative accounting, or balance sheet hedging
  • Familiarity with treasury-related accounting concepts such as remeasurement, derivative activity, hedge documentation support, and financial statement disclosure support
  • Experience with SOX controls, audit support, and process documentation
  • Familiarity with SAP S/4HANA or ECC, treasury management systems, subledgers, or other finance systems supporting treasury operations
  • Experience with automation, digital transformation, data analytics, AI-enabled workflow tools, or process improvement initiatives
  • Ability to evaluate recurring accounting work and identify opportunities for AI-assisted transformation while maintaining control rigor and accounting quality
  • Strong project management, communication, and interpersonal skills
  • Proven ability to work independently and in cross-functional, multicultural teams
  • Results-driven mindset with critical thinking skills to challenge the status quo and deliver high-quality outcomes
  • Experience managing complex regulatory and financial compliance matters
  • Advanced skills in Microso

What the JD emphasized

  • US GAAP
  • SOX compliance