Bilingual (E/J) Assistant Accounting Manager (44392-6)
EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:
- Bilingual in Japanese
General Position Summary
Company is sized with about 70 employees, has multiple US locations and a Mexico factory (subsidiary) under a Japanese parent company. It belongs to the auto-parts manufacturing industry and aerospace-parts distribution industry. Having 2 different industries requires the accounting department to operate with top-notch US GAAP knowledge and accuracy in diverse data. It is currently looking for an assistant manager candidate who must consistently demonstrate outstanding traits such as GAAP accounting knowledge, audit experience, accounting software/data-management skills, and communication skills with anyone, whether within the department, outside departments, or with outsiders. S/he must also possess the highest work ethics such as being a self-starter, self-disciplined, a team player, responsible, reliable, a quick learner, a multi-tasker, and proactive. S/he will be mainly responsible for hands-on data-reporting assignments and checking the accuracy of data-entry by co-workers.
REQUIRED: Intermediate accounting knowledge (4-year college degree) and advanced Excel knowledge REQUIRED. Complete understanding of the relation among PL, BS, CF, and consolidation with subsidiaries is REQUIRED. Knowledge in accounting software (ERP) and the relation between GL, sub-ledgers, and TB is REQUIRED. CPA or CPA candidate is a plus. Cost accounting experience is a plus.
Essential Job Functions
- Data and statement completion. Accounts management. Ad-hoc reports and support.
- Calculating overhead costs at the final stage of consolidated FS close. Need to know timing, calculation steps, and connection of each account, data management, and finalization of PL. Then work with condensed FS and consolidation package. Answer at management-level for the reason in FS figures.
- Managing inventory accounts, cost accounting calculation, and reconciliation. Learn and build understanding in its way of cost accounting. Experience in cost accounting at a manufacturing company is PREFERRED.
- Oversee the accuracy of monthly reconciliation, 360 BS accounts. Complete understanding in reconciliation, know how to improve the process, and better use of ERP data.
- Understand the needs of and prepare reports for closing, audit, tax, group companies, and budget. Those reports or processes would be assigned to you or other individuals based on specialty, involvement, and understanding.
- Support, as necessary, the day-to-day operation of co-workers such as authorization, ad-hoc reports with management, and administrative work with other departments.
- ERP data modification. Ad hoc reports require downloading, modifying, and completing data.
- Learn and skill up with Excel, accounting seminars, and other skills required at work. (Free online seminar provided)
- Coordinate, plan, and execute accounting events such as year-end, audit, tax, transfer pricing, and ERP development.
- Administrative work such as records, contracts, meeting filing, and saving.
Qualifications
EDUCATION & WORK EXPERIENCE
• Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year college or university in Business, Accounting, or Finance.
• 5+ years of overall accounting experience with a minimum of 5 years of management-level focus in financial statement closing, audit work, tax work, and ERP development.
TOOLS & EQUIPMENT
• Software includes MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and ERP systems (JD Edwards)
CERTIFICATES / LICENSES
• Accounting designation (CPA, CMA, CGA, or CA), or an equivalent, plus
Job Category
Position: Bilingual (E/J) Assistant Accounting Manager