Bilingual Sr. Accounting Manager

JOB SUMMARY

The position works closely with Chief Corporate Officer and Tokyo Headquarters. Responsibilities include timely preparation of financial statements, closings and reporting to the Tokyo

HQ, cash flow management, corporate tax/reporting and budgeting. Supervises 2 Accounting team members.

SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS

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• Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting.

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• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills in English and Japanese.

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• Understanding of US GAAP compliance, inventory, and project accounting.

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• Exercise independent judgment and basic reasoning skills.

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• Work independently with minimal supervision and guidance.

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• Coordinate and complete multiple projects with oftentimes limited deadline dates.

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• Follow-up skills, proactive, detail-oriented, and well organized.

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• Ability to make suggestions and recommendations in identifying and developing more efficient processes, correcting errors and efficient accounting procedures.

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• Possess strong automated accounting system and spreadsheet experience.

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• Ability to effectively apply accepted accounting practices and analyze complex accounting issues.

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• Proficiency in MS Office. Advanced Excel skills required.

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• Currently in transition to SAP from Quick Books Online. (SAP experience is a plus, but is not required.)