Senior Accountant

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Department Overview

Accounting and Compliance Reporting is a function within the MSI Finance Operations Center in Penang. MSI Finance Operations Centre is recognized as trusted partner to customers, suppliers and employees providing excellent service and quality support. Our department supports wide range of Motorola Solutions businesses and operations finance functions across APAC. We are responsible on all related accounting and compliance reporting and making sure we provide great level of support to our business partners within APAC in all finance areas.

Job Description

- Manages monthly APAC closing activities and preparing related journal entries and reconciliations.
- Be the first point of contact for supporting end-to-end accounting and indirect tax activities within APAC countries. 
- Prepares monthly financial reports for stakeholders and analyze business performance on a regular basis. 
- Liaising with internal/external auditors and external consultants for various audit and compliance process. 
- Provides financial information and reports for regional operational and business review on a quarterly basis. 
- Assist in technical accounting for the region with focus on policies and local filing requirements. 
- Manages potential risks in all areas of accounting and compliance and act as a trusted business advisors to the business. 
- Continuous improvement in all related areas including financial and compliance processes.
- Support ad-hoc assignments related to all areas of accounting and indirect tax.

Basic Requirements

- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance with more than 5 years working experience preferably in a Big 4 accounting firm. 
- Passionate in bringing transformation to the accounting activities and drive continuous process improvements in all related areas.
- Must be a self-starter who is able to work independently and interface with all relevant internal teams and external business partners whom are mainly based in India. 

- Flexible to work on India time zone when required.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to interact clearly across all level of organization. 
- Strong analytical, comprehension and problem solving skills, as well as strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to conceptualize.
- Diligent, attention to detail, ability to manage time and work flow, work on multiple assignments and manage rapidly changing assignments in a team environment.
- Strong accounting and indirect tax knowledge is preferred. 

Travel Requirements

None

Relocation Provided

None

Position Type

Experienced

Referral Payment Plan

No

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic. 

We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.