About the Role
Assist with monthly, quarterly and year-end closing process and annual audit
Prepare monthly internal financial reporting, including preliminary sales/cost/gross profit summary, monthly financial statements, and fluctuation analysis of balance sheet and income statement accounts
Prepare and file various tax and government forms; prepare related payment requests and journal entries
Perform account reconciliations for assigned balance sheet accounts, and prepare related journal entries
Assist with accounting aspects of payroll, such as preparing journal entries, annual reconciliation of payroll register to the GL at year-end, and maintaining accurate accrued vacation balance
Work with accounting firm and provide information requested for income tax filings
Prepare quarterly estimated tax schedule and payment vouchers
Perform sales/cost analysis and reconciliation for assigned branches
Prepare documents requested by auditors and responds to their questions/follow-up requests as needed
Requirements
Must be bilingual in Japanese/English
Must have 3-5 years of experience in accounting
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field
Excellent knowledge of accounting regulations and procedures, including the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
SAP, SOX or Japan SOX experience is a plus
Advanced MS Excel skills including Vlookups and pivot tables
Experience with general ledger functions
Strong attention to detail and good analytical skills