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Job Summary
This role requires a highly skilled finance professional who can guide business partners and customers in appropriate accounting items in accordance with policies to ensure integrity of financial records. You will act as the relationship lead with the shared service center, responding to and resolving accounting-related queries raised by business partners.
The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of finance/accounting experience, in-depth knowledge of US GAAP, high proficiency in MS-Office applications, strong command of Japanese and English (verbal and written), and the ability to collaborate with others.
Key Responsibilities
- Guide business partners and customers in appropriate accounting items in accordance with policies to ensure integrity of financial records.
- Act as the relationship lead with the shared service center and respond to and resolve accounting-related queries raised by business partners.
- Prepare and submit all statutory and regulatory reporting on a timely basis.
- Provide analysis of financial data as required to support reporting requirements and audits.
- Support external/internal auditors and regulators as directed by Manager during external/internal audits and regulatory reviews.
- Conduct research as required on regulation and laws.
- Review month-end accounting entries and ensure compliance to relevant internal policy, local, and US GAAP accounting rules.
- Review/support of accounting entries passed by other finance and non-finance teams enabling identification, reporting, and escalation of unusual items in a timely manner.
- Undertake all aspects of the monthly P&L/Balance Sheet Review activities in accordance with policy guideline and as directed by Manager.
- Contribute toward process improvements to create efficiencies and eliminate non-value-added work.
- Assist accounting manager and market controller with ad-hoc projects.
Minimum Qualifications
- At least 3 years of finance/accounting experience.
- In-depth knowledge of US GAAP.
- High proficiency in MS-Office applications.
- Strong command of Japanese and English (verbal and written).
- A fast/keen learner with the ability to learn a detailed process quickly.
- Ability to collaborate with others.
Preferred Qualifications
- Big 4 experience is a plus.
- US CPA or Japan CPA is a plus.
- Regulatory Reporting experience is a plus.
What We Offer
- Competitive base salaries.
- Bonus incentives.
- Support for financial-well-being and retirement.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (depending on location).
- Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite, or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need.
- Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location).
- Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location).
- Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program.
- Career development and training opportunities.
Note: The offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.
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