Accounting Technical Specialist

Intel Intel · Semiconductors · Penang, Malaysia

The Accounting Technical Specialist role at Intel in Malaysia focuses on end-to-end statutory audit processes, governmental filings, ensuring compliance with accounting standards (IFRS, US GAAP), managing month-end/quarter-end close activities, and acting as a technical advisor for complex accounting issues and upcoming regulations. The role also involves supporting legal entity restructuring, collaborating with internal stakeholders, leading projects, and potentially participating in SAP S4 system design and implementation.

What you'd actually do

  1. Support end to end statutory audit process which includes auditor engagement, preparation of audit PBC schedules, provision of supporting documentation to auditors, tax agents, company secretaries and other stakeholder, preparation of the full audited financial statements (Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flow Statement, SOSE and accounting policies notes).
  2. Manage monthly and quarterly governmental filings for Registrar of Companies, Inland Revenue, National Statistics and National Banks.
  3. Driving operational excellence and full compliance of the Legal Entity with IFRS or local GAAP accounting standards, US GAAP, company policies and various government regulations and laws.
  4. Manage various month-end and quarter-end activities including corporate close tasks and local statutory tasks (JE booking, forecasts, reconciliations, financial reviews etc)
  5. Act as a Technical advisor to stakeholders and directors to manage various compliance matters for effective resolution of complex accounting issues and upcoming regulations eg may include ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance), AMLA (Anti Money Laundering), new standards as issued by IASB etc.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's degree or Professional Degree in Accountancy
  • Professional Accounting Qualification (ACCA, CPA, ICAEW, MICPA or equivalent)
  • Min 6 years of experience or more working in a global organization
  • Strong project management skills
  • Strong communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work independently
  • Ability to work with large teams
  • Ability to effectively work across organizations and geographies
  • Tolerance for high ambiguity
  • Results driven
  • Organizational savvy
  • Strong business partnership
  • Solid execution
  • Meeting quality and customer services indicators
  • Meeting service level agreements
  • Excellent critical thinking skills
  • Ability to challenge the status quo

Nice to have

  • External auditor experience
  • Knowledge/experience with SAP S4
  • Strong capability in financial systems
  • SAP
  • Local GAAP
  • Reporting systems
  • Experience using SAP S4 HANA

What the JD emphasized

  • full compliance
  • complex accounting issues
  • upcoming regulations