Sr. Accountant -Japanese bilingual

Position: Senior Accountant FLSA: Fulltime; Exempt Salary: 70-80k/year Reports to: Accounting Manager ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following (Note that other duties may be assigned): Accounting Activities • Under the supervision of the Accounting Manager or Controller, provide financial analytical support and oversight to general accounting functions. • Assist in preparing financial consolidation packages for reporting purposes. • Support inventory-related activities, including daily cycle counts and periodic physical inventory procedures. • Administer equipment inventory: • Ensure equipment is properly tagged, transferred, and/or disposed of. • Conduct annual equipment audits. • Reconcile the master equipment list and process depreciation journal entries. • Prepare financial data and disclosures for annual audits. • Reconcile sub-ledgers and general ledger account balances for areas such as Inventory, Accounts Receivable (A/R), and Accounts Payable (A/P). • Complete monthly petty cash and bank reconciliations. • Reconcile intercompany transactions on a monthly or quarterly basis. • Analyze on-hand and slow-moving inventories monthly. • Conduct cost variance and freight charge analyses. • Support compliance efforts, including business license renewals, sales tax filings, annual reports, and census reporting. • Provide backup support for A/P and A/R functions, including invoice review, payments, receipts, and discrepancy resolution. • Assist in month-end close processes, including balance sheet reconciliations. • Monitor and manage cash balances and initiate transfers as needed. • Coordinate various audits (quarterly reviews, year-end audits, SOX, internal audits). • Prepare internal and external financial reports on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.Qualifications • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting with at least 5 years of relevant experience (or equivalent work experience). • Strong proficiency in Excel and general PC skills. • Experience working with ERP systems. • Prior exposure to A/R processes is highly desirable. • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with a track record of meeting deadlines. • Flexibility to work overtime during busy periods such as month-end closings or audits. • Availability to work weekends or holidays if necessary. • Professional and respectful demeanor with a strong focus on internal and external customer service. • Effective written, verbal, and listening communication skills. • Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment while being a cooperative team player. • Demonstrates initiative, problem-solving ability, and analytical thinking. • Bilingual skills in English and Japanese are a plus but not required. To apply, please send your resume [email protected].