First Solar

Sr Accountant Transactional MYS

First Solar  •  Malaysia (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

Basic Job Functions:

  • Perform the Company’s regular accounting and compliance work.

Education/Experience:

  • Minimum BS/BA in Finance or Accounting
  • Professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA and CA
  • 4 - 7 years of relevant work experience in a manufacturing environment or audit firm.
  • Aptitude for learning & utilizing systems

Required Skills/Competencies:

  • Organizing, prioritizing and meeting deadlines
  • Problem analysis and problem-solving skills
  • Attention to detail and accuracy
  • Ability to adapt in a changing work environment
  • Good analytical mindset
  • Team player
  • Professional integrity
  • Strong communication skill
  • Ability to work independently and as a team to complete work with minimal supervision
  • Knowledge of local company laws and tax regulations
  • Sarbanes-Oxley compliance
  • Proficient on MS Word, Excel, Access, Power Point and etc.
  • Knowledgeable in any major ERP systems, ie SAP, Oracle & etc

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Research and resolve invoice discrepancies and issues daily
  • Invoice processing
  • Correspond with vendors and respond to inquiries
  • Perform the review and follow up on AP aging report on weekly basis
  • Perform the review and follow up on GRIR aging report on weekly basis
  • Perform/ review vendor statement reconciliations
  • Perform/ review journal entries and ensure proper general ledger coding in support of monthly closing
  • Perform/ review monthly balance sheet accounts reconciliation
  • Work with Inter/intra Departments and Global Finance team to ensure consistency among processes
  • Work with counterparts to ensure consistency among processes
  • Coach and train junior accountants
  • Ensure compliance with Corporate Accounting policies and proper execution of controls laid out in the Sarbanes-Oxley documents
  • Lead/participate in improvement project
  • Ensure compliance with Quality, Environment, Health and Safety and Responsible Business Alliance policies and procedures that is enforced within the organization.
  • Other tasks as assigned

Physical Requirements (if any):

  • Will sit, stand or walk short distances for up to the entire duration of a shift
  • Will climb stairs on an occasional basis
  • Will lift, push or pull up to 27 pounds on an occasional basis
  • Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects on a frequent basis
  • 20/40 vision in each eye, with or without correction, is required
  • Must be able to comply with all safety standards and procedures
  • May reach above shoulder heights and below the waist on a frequent basis
  • May stoop, kneel, or bend, on an occasional basis
  • Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to, steel toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, protective jacket or apron and arm guards)
  • All associates working on the production floor may be required to wear a respirator at any given time and thus, the ability to wear a respirator is a condition of employment and continued employment (requires little or no facial hair)

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: First Solar is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.

I have read and understand the above ‘Roles and Responsibilities’ for this position. I believe I meet the ‘Minimum Qualifications’ to perform the required ‘Essential Functions &Responsibilities’ to the best of my abilities.

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About First Solar

First Solar, Inc. is America's leading photovoltaic (PV) solar technology and manufacturing company. The only US-headquartered company among the world's largest solar manufacturers, First Solar is focused on competitively and reliably enabling power generation needs with its advanced, uniquely American thin film PV technology. Developed at R&D labs in California and Ohio, the company's technology represents the next generation of solar power generation, providing a competitive, high-performance, and responsibly produced alternative to conventional crystalline silicon PV modules.

For more information about First Solar:

- Visit us on the web at http://www.firstsolar.com

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Industry
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Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Tempe, Arizona
Year Founded
1999
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