Accounting Analyst – Taiwan Payroll & Workforce Accounting Support (Traditional Chinese)

A career in IBM Consulting embraces long-term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe. In this role, you will work for IBM BPO, part of Consulting that, accelerates digital transformation using agile methodologies, process mining, and AI-powered workflows. You'll work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio, including IBM Software and Red Hat. Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success in IBM Consulting. In your role, you'll be supported by mentors and coaches who will encourage you to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions resulting in groundbreaking impact for a wide network of clients. Our culture of evolution and empathy centers on long-term career growth and learning opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience. Position Summary The Accounting Analyst is responsible for supporting Taiwan payroll accounting activities, workforce-related reporting, employee shift schedule monitoring, and payroll-related general ledger reconciliations. The role serves as a key liaison between Finance, HR, Payroll Operations, and Taiwan business stakeholders to ensure accurate payroll accounting, timely reconciliation of payroll-related accounts, and compliance with local reporting requirements. The position requires strong Traditional Chinese communication skills, as stakeholder discussions, meetings, and employee-related inquiries are primarily conducted in Traditional Chinese, while documentation, reporting, and email communications are generally performed in English. Key Responsibilities Payroll Accounting & GL Reconciliation Perform monthly payroll-related general ledger reconciliations. Analyze payroll transactions and validate payroll accounting entries. Investigate and resolve payroll-related reconciling items and variances. Ensure payroll costs, benefits, taxes, accruals, and deductions are accurately reflected in the general ledger. Coordinate with payroll providers, HR, and accounting teams to resolve discrepancies. Support month-end and year-end payroll close activities. Workforce & Shift Schedule Reporting Monitor and maintain employee shift schedule reports for non-regular working hour employees. Validate workforce scheduling data and identify reporting exceptions. Support preparation of labor utilization and workforce management reports. Coordinate with operations and HR teams regarding schedule-related data issues. Assist in tracking overtime, premium pay, and other workforce-related reporting requirements. Financial Reporting & Analysis Prepare payroll-related reports and reconciliations. Perform trend and variance analysis on labor costs and payroll expenses. Support management reporting requirements related to workforce costs. Assist with ad hoc analysis and special investigations. Stakeholder Management Act as primary finance support for Taiwan payroll and workforce accounting matters. Communicate with Taiwan stakeholders in Traditional Chinese. Collaborate with HR, Payroll, Operations, and Finance teams. Participate in issue resolution discussions related to payroll accounting and workforce reporting. Compliance & Controls Ensure payroll accounting activities comply with company policies and internal controls. Maintain audit-ready documentation for payroll reconciliations. Support internal and external audit requests. Identify opportunities to improve payroll accounting processes and controls. Language Requirements English Financial reporting and documentation. Email correspondence. Interaction with global finance teams. Traditional Chinese Daily stakeholder discussions. Meetings and conference calls. Coordination with Taiwan HR, payroll, and operations teams. Key Skills Required Technical Payroll accounting General ledger reconciliations Month-end close Labor cost analysis SAP/BlackLine/ERP systems Excel (advanced) BlackLine (preferred) Business Traditional Chinese communication Workforce reporting Stakeholder management Problem solving Attention to detail Process improvement For workforce planning purposes, this role aligns more closely with a Payroll Accounting / Workforce Reporting Analyst than a traditional Journal Entry or Financial Reporting Analyst because its core activities are payroll GL reconciliation, workforce schedule management, labor cost reporting, and payroll stakeholder support. Malaysia Enterprise Operations Hybrid Entry Level PETALING JAYA, MY PETALING JAYA (0088) IBM Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. Chinese Communication Cost Reporting Documentation Email English Enterprise Resource Planning Finance Financial Reporting General Ledger Human Resources Journals Management Payroll Problem Solving Reporting Stakeholder Management Workforce Planning Accounting Detail-oriented SAP Month-end Closing Process Improvement Cost Analysis