Essential Functions & Accountabilities:
Overseas end-to-end AR processes, including billing, collections, cash applications and dispute resolution.
Monitor AR aging, customer credit exposure, and collection performance, ensuring timely cash inflows.
Collaborate with GBSC and local teams to resolve AR discrepancies and improve receivables efficiency.
Responsible for monitoring and reconciling AR, and engage directly with sales representatives, customers, and other stakeholders to support billing, collection and issue resolution.
Responsible for coordinating between the local team and the GBSC regarding the GL processes handled by GBSC, ensuring smooth and efficient execution.
Responsible for supporting general ledger accounting and full cycle financial close (monthly, quarterly, annual), including financial reporting to Corporate, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and in compliance with USGAAP and company policies.
Responsible for BS account reconciliations, variance analysis and comments.
Support Accounting Manager by collaborating with Global Tax, local finance leadership, APAC Accounting, and external tax advisors to develop mid- to long-term local tax strategies and address regulatory changes.
Lead timely and accurate tax filings collaborating with external tax advisory.
Lead and coordinate internal and external audits—including tax, SOX, financial audits, balance sheet reviews, and business process reviews—in close collaboration with Accounting Manager.
Work with Regional Accounting and Internal Control to address inquiries and accounting/SOX issues.
Lead or participate in local/regional financial projects to improve accounting processes, drive operational efficiencies, and implement tools, process and system enhancements.
Collaborate cross-functionally with key internal stakeholders including AP team, GBSSC, FP&A, Internal Control Team, and Internal Audit Team to support financial and operational objectives and drive continuous improvement across accounting operations.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Expertise in AR, US GAAP, SOX compliance and financial control, with the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Proven expertise in accounting and tax operations to lead and manage the daily transactions and reporting with team members.
Good business acumen with ability to understand financial/entity structure and local business knowledge to provide value-added accounting advice to the business.
Problem‑solving skills that include analyzing the root cause when an issue occurs, engaging the relevant stakeholders, and resolving the issue with strong business acumen.
Strong ability to identify current and future risks to prevent accounting/process deficiencies, coupled with excellent project management skills.
Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills, ensuring high accuracy and reporting in a fast-paced environment.
Strong data handling skills utilizing MS Excel and other reporting & analytics tools such as COGNOS Oracle Essbase while requiring both accuracy and speed
Fluent in Japanese and proficient in English (speaking, writing, and listening) for effective business communication with global stakeholders.
Strong leadership skills to initiate accounting/tax discussions with senior members. Collaborative, respectful, fostering teamwork in a humble and friendly manner.
Excellent communicator, capable of business partnering and building strong relationships with stakeholders through various effective communication methods.
Proactive and innovative, with a passion for driving business forward and conducting “zero-based” reviews to revisit processes with prioritization and risk-control perspectives.
Committed to continuous self-development and career growth
Uphold strong ethical standards as a finance professional.
Experience:
Minimum Experience: 5-7 years experiences in Accounting/Audit/Tax field and preferable to have people supervising experience in small size team (1-3 members)
Hands-on experience in US GAAP accounting and SOX audit management.
Experience in foreign affiliated companies who carry inventory of products.
Experience in developing financial models including balance sheets and statements of cash flows, in addition to income statements.
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