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Accounting Analyst Trainee @ IBM

Job description
- Provides accounting support to countries in the Asia Pacific region
- Prepare local financial statements in accordance with local GAAP
- Comply with country legal and statutory reporting requirements
- Provide advice and counsel to management on US and country Generally
Accepted Accounting Practices and guidelines
- Perform self inspection on work areas and implement measures to ensure
compliance with IBM accounting and country practices and guidelines.

Requirements :
-Candidates must possess at least a Bachelor′s Degree in Finance/ Accounting/ Banking/ Economics, Commerce, Business Studies/ Administration/ Management (Major in Finance or Accounting will be added advantages)
-Excellent academic achievement with an equivalent First Class Honours degree or a strong Second Class Upper Honours. (Minimum CGPA 3.0)
Accompanied with strong achievements in extra-curriculum activities or development programs
-Grade 1 SPM/O Level certificate with a distinction in English and minimum credit in Bahasa Malaysia is essential
-Strong people and communication skills
-Able to quickly absorb professional knowledge. Have proficient IT skills to perform job required
-Motivated and results-driven individual with initiative
-Knowledge of a second language (Mandarin/ Cantonese, Japanese, Korean) would be an added advantage

Required

•     Bachelor′s Degree
•     Basic knowledge in Accounting
•     English: Fluent

Preferred

•     Accounting/Finance

Additional information
- Familiar with computerized accounting and multinational business environment
- Experience in statutory audit and tax accounting work preferred
- Conversant with Financial Reporting Standards / IFRS
- Good team player with ability to work under pressure

Location: Petaling Jaya