Senior Accountant

Company Description

At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible.

At our core, Western Digital is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we've been doing just that-our technology helped people put a man on the moon and capture the first-ever picture of a black hole.

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, HDDs, and platforms for business, creative professionals, and consumers alike under our Western Digital, WD, WD_BLACK, and SanDisk Professional brands.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest-growth organizations in the world. From enabling systems to make cities safer and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world's biggest companies and hyperscale cloud providers, to meeting the massive and ever-growing data storage needs of the AI era, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Today's exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage.

Job Description

• Maintenance of General Ledger and ensure proper closing of both USD and MYR books at month end.
• Ensure compliance with local statutory requirements, prevailing accounting standards, SOX procedures and corporate policies and procedures.
• Provide schedules / analysis for auditors / tax agents.
• Maintain proper fixed assets accounting records in accordance with prevailing accounting standards.
• Timely closure of all fixed assets related accounts in accordance with the fiscal month-end closing schedule given by WDC.
• Maintain Fixed Assets Register and ensure that the assets are properly controlled and safeguarded.
• Administration of Purchase Requisition for Finance Department.
• Ensure SOX compliance and key controls maintained with documentation.
• Prepares and maintains proper accounting books and records.

PPE

• Carry out physical sighting of fixed assets annually.
• Prepare all fixed assets schedules for audit, tax and other statutory purposes.

GL

• Ensure month end closing adheres to schedule given by WDC and timely reporting of financial information for USD book & Local Statutory requirement.
• Preparation of accurate monthly management reports for Balance Sheet Review purposes.
• Prepare reconciliation for balance sheet accounts.
• Ensure proper exchange rates used for translation of the USD General Ledger to MYR General Ledger for local reporting requirements.
• Prepare and post journals.
• Statutory compliance - Preparation of Bank Negara Malaysia Returns, Statistical Returns.
• Coordinating the updates of finance policies.
• Preparation of audit and tax schedules/analysis for auditors/tax consultants.
• MIDA compilation.
• Transfer Pricing compilation.
• Prepare deferred tax computation based on quarterly and yearly.
• Clearly understands the safety rules and regulations pertaining to her operation and readily accepts responsibility for performing her job safely.
• Shall follow safety and health rules and use personal protective equipment provided for protection.
• Regardless of the extent of injury, damage or loss, must report accidents or incidents to immediate Supervisor.
• Responsible for reporting problems or conditions which may result in the failure of equipment or processes which may jeopardize the safety or health of herself or fellow workers.
• Indirect Tax - Withholding tax & SST.

IC

• Interco AP.
• Interco AR.
• Prepare Concur Journal.

Irregular

• Assist in plantwide physical inventory.
• Liaise with auditors and tax consultants.
• Any other functions assigned by the Immediate Supervisor from time to time.

Qualifications

Required:

• Degree in Accounting or equivalent.

Skill:

• Familiar with Ms Office applications, particularly Ms Excel and Ms Word, Oracle/SAP.
• Good communication skills.
• Good command of English.
• Able to prepare full set of accounts including cash flow, Tax & Deferred Tax computation.

Preferred:

• Minimum of 5-7 years related working experience.

Additional Information

Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at [email protected] to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.