Accountant

Accountant

About Edgecortix

EdgeCortix is a fabless semiconductor design and development company headquartered in Japan and focused on enabling energy-efficient edge intelligence in the estimated +$250 Billion TAM for the global edge computing market.

Founded in 2019 with the radical idea of taking a software-first approach, while designing an artificial intelligence-specific runtime reconfigurable processor from the ground up using a technique called "hardware & software co-exploration". We are targeting advanced computer vision, natural language processing, and generative AI applications, at very low power and low latency, leveraging proprietary hardware and software IP on our custom-designed SAKURA ASSP (ASIC).

Our company is geared towards positively disrupting the rapidly growing AI edge hardware space across defense, aerospace, smart cities, industry 4.0, autonomous vehicles, and robotics, across the complex world of systems operating outside of typical data centers, colloquially called “the edge”.

The Team

As a team, we are working to define and solve the hardest problems in AI including computer vision, speech, and natural language processing, geared towards real-time capabilities on small to medium form factor devices. We originated out of multiple years of research, as such at our core we value learning, intellectual curiosity, and self-starters. We have the ambitious goal of enabling a distributed intelligent edge ecosystem that complements a centralized cloud infrastructure, while keeping data private, enabling real-time computation and the ability to learn continuously from the real-world data.

With the completion of our most recent funding round, announced in October of 2023, the team is set to grow in three key geographic locations: Japan, the United States, and India.

Role & responsibilities:

The accountant will be responsible for managing financial records, overseeing cash flow, preparing reports, supporting the completion of tax returns, and ensuring the accuracy of financial documents. A strong understanding of accounting principles and a keen attention to detail are essential. Communication with other affiliates in English is an essential skill.

In this role, you will report to the VP of Finance of the Company.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

The key responsibilities for the role of Accountant include (but are not limited to):

• Prepare financial statements, including monthly, quarterly, and annual accounts.
• Oversee and manage cash flow, including forecasting and planning to ensure sufficient liquidity.
• Arrange financial management reports, including financial planning and forecasting.
• Advise on tax and treasury issues.
• Ensure compliance with statutory law and financial regulations.
• Develop and maintain financial databases and systems.
• Reconcile income statements.
• Prepare financial documents and audit files.
• Perform audits and resolve discrepancies.
• Compile and present reports, budgets, business plans, and financial statements.
• Analyze financial trends.
• Perform variance analysis and prepare cost models.
• Cover not only for Japan but also other affiliates and consolidation accounts.

Desired Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (Accounting, Finance, or related field preferably)
• A professional accounting qualification is preferable.
• Proven experience as an accountant.
• Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Knowledge of financial legislation and regulation.

Experience / Requirements:

• Proficiency in both Japanese and English.
• Previous start-up experience is a plus.
• 5+ years of experience in accounting.
• Planning and organizing
• Problem analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Initiative and adaptability

Personal Attributes:

• Detail-oriented with a strong, proven ability to identify risks, and problems with effective communication with other affiliates, and outside vendors.
• Can-do attitude, execution, and results focus, highly accountable, strong team player, high integrity, visionary, innovative.
• Outstanding analytical and communication skills.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.
• Comprehensive paid time off / vacations.
• Flex work time and ability to work fully remotely.
• Be part of a high-growth and unique global AI-focused company.