Accountant

Intel Intel · Semiconductors · Penang, Malaysia

Accountant role focused on treasury-related financial reporting, accounting, and controllership for cash flow hedging activities, derivative instruments, and investments. Requires expertise in US GAAP, financial systems (SAP, Power BI, SQL), and SOX compliance. The role involves preparing schedules, journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting hedge documentation and effectiveness analyses. Experience with AI and digital tools for process improvement is mentioned.

What you'd actually do

  1. Support the accounting and reporting for cash flow hedging programs, including derivatives used to hedge forecasted transactions and other qualifying exposures.
  2. Prepare and maintain accounting schedules, journal entries, reconciliations, and roll forwards related to cash flow hedge activity, including derivative fair value changes and related balance sheet accounts.
  3. Assist with accounting analyses related to the effective and ineffective portions of hedge activity, accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) impacts, and reclassification to earnings.
  4. Support the accounting treatment of gains and losses associated with derivatives designated in cash flow hedging relationships.
  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
  • 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, including experience in treasury accounting, corporate accounting, controllership, financial reporting, or close support
  • Experience with monthly, quarterly, or annual close activities, reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting support
  • Working knowledge of US GAAP and corporate accounting processes

Nice to have

  • Certification in accounting (ACCA, CPA, ICAEW, MICPA, or equivalent) is highly desirable
  • Experience supporting cash flow hedge accounting, treasury accounting, derivative accounting, or foreign currency risk management
  • Familiarity with treasury accounting concepts such as forecasted transactions, hedge documentation, AOCI accounting, derivative valuations, effectiveness-related analyses, and disclosure support
  • Experience with SOX controls, audit support, and process documentation

What the JD emphasized

  • US GAAP-compliant accounting
  • strong internal controls
  • timely reporting
  • derivative activities
  • cash flow hedging
  • US GAAP
  • SOX compliance
  • cash flow hedge accounting
  • derivative accounting
  • foreign currency risk management