Finance Manager

We are seeking an experienced, hands‑on Finance & Accounting Manager to own and lead our accounting and finance function. Reporting to company leadership, you will manage the full monthly close cycle, financial reporting, and financial planning & analysis (FP&A), while strengthening the infrastructure that governs Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), General Ledger (GL) integrity, and corporate tax readiness. You will serve as a strategic business partner to leadership, translating financial data into actionable insight, and will manage relationships with our outsourced accounting partner and external tax firm.

Several core processes — including monthly reporting, FP&A, and the COGS process — are carried out in close collaboration with our finance counterparts in Japan, so cross‑border teamwork and clear communication across time zones are essential. This is a full‑time role that combines day‑to‑day financial operations with the process design and governance needed to scale a growing manufacturing/operations business.

We are seeking an experienced, hands‑on Finance & Accounting Manager to own and lead our accounting and finance function. Reporting to company leadership, you will manage the full monthly close cycle, financial reporting, and financial planning & analysis (FP&A), while strengthening the infrastructure that governs Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), General Ledger (GL) integrity, and corporate tax readiness. You will serve as a strategic business partner to leadership, translating financial data into actionable insight, and will manage relationships with our outsourced accounting partner and external tax firm.

Several core processes — including monthly reporting, FP&A, and the COGS process — are carried out in close collaboration with our finance counterparts in Japan, so cross‑border teamwork and clear communication across time zones are essential. This is a full‑time role that combines day‑to‑day financial operations with the process design and governance needed to scale a growing manufacturing/operations business.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycle, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.
• Prepare and deliver the monthly reporting package, working in close collaboration with our finance counterparts in Japan.
• Oversee monthly bank balance checks, statement downloads, and comprehensive reconciliations, coordinating with an outsourced accounting partner.
• Prepare and review financial statements, ensuring alignment with US GAAP and internal accounting policies.
• Manage revenue accounting, including revenue calculations, customer invoices, and purchase orders (POs).

• Lead the annual budgeting process and maintain rolling forecasts, collaborating with the finance team in Japan.
• Deliver global monthly variance analysis (actuals vs. budget/forecast) and management reporting with clear commentary.
• Develop and track key financial metrics (KPIs), margins, and cash flow forecasts to support decision‑making.
• Partner cross‑functionally with leadership, the FP&A lead, and counterparts in Japan to inform strategic and operational decisions.

• Own the methodology, structural logic, and reporting for Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), continuously refining the underlying process in collaboration with our counterparts in Japan.
• Manage inventory accounting, including tracking and auditing of fixed assets and spare parts.
• Monitor accounts receivable (AR) and accounts payable (AP) flows and analyze manufacturing/operational cost structures and margins.

• Establish, review, and update company accounting policies and general ledger (GL) coding structures / chart of accounts.
• Ensure accounting systems are properly configured and maintained to match internal accounting rules.
• Design and enforce internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure financial data integrity.

• Coordinate the annual corporate tax return process, managing baseline document review with our external tax firm.
• Oversee…