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As General Accounting Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring the integrity and accuracy of financial closing & reporting in compliance with Goodyear accounting policies, US and Local GAAP and maintaining effective internal controls. It's the key focal point from controlling side to provide instruction/support to business teams to ensure proper accounting & compliance. You will also be the key leading position with primary responsibility of coordinating all audits & tax matters as well as leading key simplification & transformation projects.
You would be the potential successor of Country Controller.
**What You'll Do**
+ You will maintain financial reporting system in line with Goodyear accounting policies, US GAAP, and local requirements.
+ You will review and approve the MJEs and ensure proper accounting treatment & booking completeness.
+ You will monitor the overall closing cycle of various accounting models, pre-check the closing result to identify system issue or human errors, provide guidance for team to explore solutions, ensure all ledger closed in a timely, efficient and accurate manner
+ You will prepare & review of various month-end, quarter-end, annual and ad hoc reports such as balance sheet analysis, working capital analysis, unusual items, account reconciliations, etc
+ You will coordinate & provide support to internal & external auditors; In charge of annual statutory financial sign-off & submission
+ You will lead technical accounting discussion and alignment, ensure proper accounting treatment in complex situations and continuous improvement of local technical capabilities
+ You will report government related statistic reports in a timely & accurately manner, coordinate different functions to collecting required information
+ You will provide accounting guidance & control advice to business leaders in various business initiatives, process changes & projects and drive cross-team collaboration for issue resolution and ensure overall compliance & efficiency
+ You will ensure process control & efficiency in compliance with GY SOX framework and closely work with Internal Audit & Internal Control team on issue identification, root cause analysis & control improvements
+ You will ensure accurate & timely tax filing in accordance with local tax laws & regulations
+ You will prepare ETR (Effective Tax Rate) & Transfer Pricing analysis, final reporting, defer tax analysis & calculation for US tax accounting
+ You will prepare defer tax analysis & calculation for US tax accounting
+ You will ensure timely and accurate responses to various audits & queries raised by local tax authority; Handle tax audit, objection, and appeal if any disputes. Maintain professional relationship with Tax Consultant & Government Tax Officer.
+ You will coodinate with Akron corporate tax team on various of audits, queries & investigations for US tax matters
**What We're Looking For**
+ You have a bachelor's degree in accounting, most preferred with Professional accounting qualification (ACCA/MIA/ICAEW or equivalent
+ You have minimum seven (7) years of working experience in general accounting
+ You have minimum three (3) years in a managerial position (in addition to the above 7 years of experience)
+ Your experience in working with large/MNC organizations will be a bonus
**What Will Set You Apart**
+ You have an understanding of local and US GAAP accounting standards and US taxation
+ You are familiar with SOX framework & ability to analyze process gap & implement proper controls
+ You are familiar with business ERP & accounting systems (SAP preferred)
+ You have capability to work with offshore team members
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Imagine how your ideas and expertise can change a patient's life. Patients are at the heart of what we do at Edwards Lifesciences. Our Finance teams work hard to optimize our current and long-term success and enable our ongoing strategy of innovation, leadership, and focus. As part of the team, whether providing analysis, forecasting, or reporting financial information, your application of accurate financial business practices will play a fundamental role in how we impact the quality of life for patients all over the world.
**How you'll make an impact:**
+ Lead and manage a team within the assigned finance workstream, covering areas such as invoice processing, employee travel and expense claims, supplier payment process, month-end close, banking, accounting, and compliance.
+ Provide training, mentorship, and development opportunities for team members.
+ Plan and direct assigned project activities, ensuring successful delivery within scope, schedule, and quality expectations.
+ Collaborate with project managers to identify risks, track action items, and ensure timely follow-up.
+ Drive continuous improvement initiatives and lead implementation of process enhancements.
+ Perform other incidental duties as required
**What you'll need (Required):**
+ Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
+ Proven work experience in a finance leadership role, preferably in accounts payable.
**What else we look for (Preferred):**
+ Proven successful project management expertise
+ Proven expertise in MS Office Suite, including advanced Excel, financial systems, and ERP systems (e.g., JDE, SAP); Database tools preferred
+ Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and local language
+ Excellent interpersonal relationship skills including internal negotiating and relationship management skills with ability to drive achievement of objectives
+ Extensive understanding of financial procedures while defining team operating standards and ensuring essential procedures are followed based on knowledge of own discipline
+ Extensive understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), local GAAP, and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)
+ Understanding of business acumen and company related products
+ Extensive understanding of related aspects of financial processes and/or systems
+ Ability to manage assigned team and provide coaching and feedback, including responsibility for all employee actions including hire/fire authority with guidance and partnering with HR on all aspects of employee relations
+ Strict attention to detail
+ Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels and proactively escalate issues to appropriate levels of management in the organization
+ Ability to work and excel within a fast paced, dynamic, and constantly changing work environment
+ Adhere to all company rules and requirements (e.g., pandemic protocols, Environmental Health & Safety rules) and take adequate control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as well as to the protection of environment and prevention of pollution under their span of influence/control

**Role & Responsibilities:**
The Sr. Manager, Accounting Services Center Operations (Malaysia), will be the local lead presence of the Accounting Services operations in Kuala Lumpur, responsible for the day-to-day management of the accounting team (25+ people) in driving for sustainable and standardization of operations in compliance with policies and procedures, the optimization of resources, and migration of activities in connection with stakeholders. The role will also be responsible for the New Zealand & Australia market controllership activities and serve as the accounting principle lead for the team.
**Key Result Areas:**
+ Responsible for setting the direction, establishing strategies, goals and objectives for the Controllership team in the Kuala Lumpur center
+ Lead and implement accounting practices and procedures in the New Zealand & Australia markets and bring accounting expertise across all areas of team activities
+ Assess and develop plan on the optimal organizational design, processes and procedures to achieve objectives in connection with the Shared Services Center - Dalian
+ Identify and develop talents for building sustainable operations teams in RTR, PTP, OTC and other accounting related workstreams
+ Responsible for meeting and exceeding Service Level Agreements and KPIs
+ Together with the Shared Services Center - Dalian, build and execute Business Continuity Plan in ensuring no disruption to the core activities
+ Forecast and monitor the budgets of the Controllership team at the Center
+ Assess and maintain proper internal controls and segregation of duties.
+ Act as the Controllership representative to develop and execute plans on people engagement, training and administrative management across the broader Kuala Lumpur shared service center
+ Support any Project Initiatives as assigned
**Experience**
+ Minimum Relevant Experience: 7+ years in multi-national company environment or accounting firm, with proven records in shared services center operations in a team leader/management role to build sustainable talents pool and/or similar experience in an advisory role
+ Minimum Supervisory Experience: 3+ years
+ Experience to lead team of 10+ Nature of Work: Six Sigma, LEAN, Process Reengineering, Performance Measurement, Talent Development, Financial Controller, Compliance and Auditing
**Academic Qualifications**
+ Minimum Degree Held: Bachelor's degree
+ Subject Expert In: Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Information Systems
+ Certifications Required: Six Sigma, LEAN practitioner, Accounting or Finance related Certification
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