The Role

As an Accountant, you will play a vital role in supporting the controller’s team, with a focus on Japanese operations.
You will be reporting to the Finance Manager in Japan and take part in delivering a great service experience to our Japanese customers and vendors.
You will be working closely with colleagues across the company to ensure that transactions are accurate and timely. You will also be supporting non-Japanese entities.
This position is hybrid in Tokyo.

Responsibilities

Japan specific:

• support all financial aspects of our business in Japan
• support customers for onboarding process
• support answering customer questions
• support reviewing vendor invoices under local regulations (Invoice regulation / Sales Tax / Withholding Tax)
• support sending out client invoices ensuring they are accurate and compliant (Invoice regulation / Sales Tax / Withholding Tax)
• support verifying customer data by performing compliance checks.
• assist with Japanese banking including payments, receipts, communication with the bank
• Communicate with a tax consultant for accurate accounting treatment

General:

• Accountants are required to assist controllers in completing their monthly tasks per set timelines, including reconciling (monthly), calculating taxes/VAT, and assisting with audits.
• Assist in the preparation and filing of tax returns, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations for multiple countries
• Reconcile the general ledger, ensuring accuracy and consistency in recording financial transactions
• Support the year-end closing processes, including complex journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations, intercompany balances and transfer pricing adjustments
• Assist with external audits and provide necessary documentation and explanations to auditors
• Ad-hoc business projects as well as automation projects and processes improvement

Requirements

• Minimum 4 years of experience of accounting and bookkeeping processes, audit, tax and other regulatory compliances
• Nissho Boki 2, US CPA or equivalent will be an advantage
• Bachelor's Degree in Business/Finance or other comparable experience
• Proficient in Netsuite and Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to handle and prioritize multiple, competing priorities
• Strong analytical/problem-solving skills
• A keen eye for detail to identify and rectify numerical errors or discrepancies
• Experience with assisting the preparation of corporate tax returns, Sales Tax and Withholding Tax returns
• Good understanding of Japanese Invoice system (インボイス制度）and Sales tax (消費税）
• Ability to communicate fluently in English and Japanese
• Solid communication and interpersonal skills (both written and oral)
• Self-motivation and the ability to work independently

Nice To Have

• Big 4 experience, multi-national organization

Why Work With Us

• We are humble, hungry, intelligent and collaborative
• Unlimited PTO and a flexible working environment
• We offer a comprehensive compensation package