Accounting Manager

[Position Summary]

Accounting Manager is an essential part of a financial management team, overseeing organizational systems for gathering data, analyzing information, confirming the accuracy of their staff’s reports and provide recommendations for improving accounting methods. An important part of an Accounting Manager’s role is understanding all types of financial operations at a company and how they work together including debts, assets, cash forecasting, payroll, capital assets and revenue analysis. This role guides the implementation of new financial initiatives and generates reports to share progress with their team. Accounting Manager can make suggestions on overall company strategies to meet goals about their financial transactions.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Support Head of Finance in the areas, and manage and oversee the daily operations of the accounting section including (but not limited to) the following:

• Accounting: Monthly / Quarterly / Annual Closing process,

U.S. Consolidation Reporting

Cash Management, cash forecasting, treasury operations,

Revenue and expenditure variance analysis,

Accounts payable/ receivable, Vendor Invoice Payment Process, Employee expense process

Fixed Assets activity, capital assets reconciliations,

Tax return, Quarterly tax consolidation reporting

Inventory Reserve Management

• Monitor and analyze accounting data and produce financial report or statements,
• Establish and enforce proper accounting methods, policies and principles,
• Improve systems and procedures and initiate corrective actions,
• Compliance: Internal Control, and Code of Ethics
• Bank Relations: E-Banking
• People Management: two accounting staff members, assign projects and direct staff to ensure compliance and accuracy,
• Meet financial accounting objectives,
• Establish and maintain fiscal files and records to document transactions

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION - Minimum level of education needed to perform duties.

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting, Finance or related field.

EXPERIENCE - Minimum experience needed both inside and outside company, to perform duties.

• 10 years of Accounting experience is required.
• TOEIC score higher than 900, or equivalent.
• Must be an Excel expert,
• Working experience in small foreign-capitaled firms is a must.
• People management experience is necessary.
• Experience in Medical Device industry would be an advantage
• Proficiency in SAP.
• Strong Business Acumen.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

Japan/US CPA is a plus. Nissho Book Keeping Grade 1 is an asset.

Accounting Manager skills include:

Great interpersonal and verbal communication skills

Sound knowledge of accounting principles, standards and regulations

Experience in working with accounting software and databases

Superior data management and data analysis skills

Strong time management and organizational skills

Detail-oriented with a passion for accuracy

MACHINES/EQUIPMENT USED

List below all machines/equipment used to perform duties.

SAP ECC6 (to be upgraded to HANA)

HFM (Hyperion )

CONCUR T&E

Excel (must be an expert) including SmartView

PowerPoint

Word