Accounting Senior Specialist

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.