Position Overview
We are looking for proactive, action-oriented people who can work effectively with stakeholders from other departments with diverse backgrounds, positions, and experience, and who can think and act independently. As a Senior Accountant, in addition to general accounting tasks such as preparing and entering journal entries, reconciling balance sheet account balances, and analysing financial statements, you will take part in various accounting and tax projects. We are also considering including tax return filing in your scope of responsibilities in the future.
We are seeking a proactive and dynamic self-starter with strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional partners from diverse backgrounds, levels, and experiences. As a Senior Accountant, your primary responsibilities will include general accounting tasks such as preparing and entering journal entries, reconciling balance sheet accounts, analysing financial statements, and handling various special projects assigned by management. Additionally, we are considering expanding the scope of responsibilities to include tax filing duties in the future.
Responsibilities & Duties (Japanese):
- General accounting tasks such as preparing journal entries, reconciling account balances, and analysing financial statements.
- Working with tax accounting firms and others to prepare corporate income tax (including external standard taxation), consumption tax, and business office tax returns.
- Investigating increases, decreases, and variances in account balances, and supporting the FP&A team with variance analysis between actual results and forecasts.
- Collaborating with departments including business divisions, FP&A (financial planning and analysis), tax, and internal audit.
- Leading business process improvements and contributing to projects that improve capacity to respond to business expansion, efficiency, system design, and management reporting.
- Reviewing contracts and transactions and preparing appropriate slips.
- Promoting overall business process improvement and preparing manuals covering business operations.
- Documenting operations to properly ensure an internal control environment compliant with SOX.
- Supporting year-end external audits and ongoing internal audits as needed.
- Handling accounting and tax-related projects and other ad hoc tasks as they arise.
- Collaborating with the BI (business intelligence) team to create effective reports that yield useful insights.
Work Experience & Skills (Japanese):
- At least 5–7 years of practical experience in financial accounting.
- A bachelor's or master's degree in accounting, finance, tax, or a related field is preferred.
- Accounting qualifications such as USCPA, JCPA, or Bookkeeping Level 1 are preferred (Bookkeeping Level 2 is required).
- Sufficient knowledge of J-GAAP, US GAAP / IFRS, and internal controls (SOX).
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both English and Japanese.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to work collaboratively as a team member to resolve issues.
- Strong work organization and time management skills, with the ability to support other team members and work as one team.
- Proficiency with Excel/Google Sheets functions.
- Experience with systems such as Workday, OneStream, OneSource, or AI tools (Gemini, Claude) is a plus.
- Experience with system implementation and automation is preferred.
Responsibilities & Duties (English): Perform general accounting tasks as part of the month-end close process, including preparing journal entries, reconciliations, and analysing financial statements. Prepare corporate income tax filings (including size-based tax), consumption tax, and business premises tax in collaboration with Tax firms. Investigate account balance variances and assist the finance team in explaining differences between actual results and forecasts. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Business, FP&A, Tax, and Internal Audit. Lead process improvements and contribute to projects that enhance scalability, efficiency, system design, and management reporting. Review contracts and transactions to ensure proper accounting treatment. Drive general process improvements and create documentation for all aspects of the accounting cycle. Implement processes and document controls to ensure SOX compliant internal control environment. Support year-end external audit activities and ongoing internal audits as necessary. Manage special projects and other ad hoc assignments as required. Collaborate with the BI team to develop insightful and effective reports.
Work Experience & Skills (English): Minimum 5–7 years of experience in financial accounting. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax, or a related field is preferred. Accounting qualifications are ideal (USCPA, JCPA, Bookkeeping Level 1 required; Bookkeeping Level 2 is a must). Strong knowledge of J-GAAP, US GAAP/IFRS, and internal controls (SOX). Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both English and Japanese (JLPT N1 or higher). Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a collaborative approach to resolving issues as part of a team. Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with a willingness to support and work cohesively with other team members. Strong organizational and time management skills. Support other team members and work as One Team. Advanced skills in Excel and/or Google Sheets. Experience with systems like Workday, OneStream, OneSource or AI tools (Gemini, Claude) is a plus. Experience with system implementation and automation is highly desirable.
Recruiting Information Reporting to: Senior Manager or Senior Director Probation period: 3 months Location: Tokyo (Akabanebashi). Hybrid work (3 days in office, 2 days remote). Benefits: Flextime system, performance bonus, commuting allowance, social insurance, housing allowance, book and software purchase subsidy, special leave, etc. Interview Process: 1st Interview > 2nd Interview
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