Accountant I

Key Responsibilities

• Perform daily operational activities related to area of expertise as assigned. Ensure smooth month end closing activities – working to a tight deadline:
  
  
  
  • ABOs Bonus (includes bonus adjustment and accrual journal processing)
  
  
  • ABOs Payment (i.e. outbound payment)
  
  
  • Trial balance commentaries and month end reports
  
  
  
  


• Ensure timely preparation of balance sheet reconciliation and quality of supporting schedules, based on high, medium or low risk accounts.


• Ensure timely submission of required financial supporting documents and information for internal and external audit matters. Work with CAST and COE Tax when issues arise on OTC owned accounts.


• Maintain a strong financial control environment and ensure timely escalation and remediation of any control deficiencies identified.


• Ensure service level agreements (SLA) and monthly performance and productivity KPIs are met.


• Develop new and update existing desktop procedures to reflect changes in processes.


• Involvement in ad hoc OTC and GBS activities.


• Providing support to other markets within the OTC areas.


• Continuously identify opportunities to increase process efficiency, effectiveness, and customer experience, discuss with Lead Accountant.


• Supporting role in new systems implementation (Global solution): data analysis, requirements gathering, system/solution tests, end users support.


• Supporting role for new initiatives and changes within area of expertise


• Supporting role for identifying root cause of repetitive problems, proposing actions to eliminate/reduce future issues.


• Support continuous development culture aligned with Lean methodology.

Required Qualifications:

• A university degree preferable in accounting/finance.


• Min. 2 years of related working experience in OTC is a must.


• Basic knowledge and experience of MS Office tools, especially in MS Excel.


• US GAAP knowledge will be an added advantage.


• Experience with project management and data analysis tools (Alteryx, Power BI, Power Query) will be an added advantage.


• ERP systems knowledge (Oracle, JDE, SAP) will be an added advantage.


• Excellent command of English.


• Excellent analytical and problem-solving mindset.


• Self-driven, professional approach to work, strong customer-driven focus.


• Willingness to learn and being open to/seeking out for new experiences, skills, and information. (Change drive & can-do attitude mindset)


• Demonstrating flexibility and resilience.


• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team.


• Ability to work with stakeholders and communicate with the business.


• Proficiency in foreign language such as Japanese with good communication and writing skills.