Key Responsibilities:
• Performs monthly, quarterly close activities in Payroll area.
• Prepares and inputs journal entries and assigns accounting classifications to various records and transactions within established procedures and policy.
• Prepares or assists on tax filings, government information reports and management information reports.
• Interfaces with various external/internal stakeholders to complete the tasks.
• Recommends process improvements to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the tasks/duties performed.
• Engage in regional or global cross-functional projects.

Key Competencies:
• Problem Solving: Leads others to solve complex problems; uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions.
• Interpersonal skills: communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view.
• Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve processes.
• USGAAP/JGAAP accounting knowledge.

Education and Experience:
• Bachelor's Degree or above.
• 8+ Years of Experience in accounting role.
• Experience and knowledge in Payroll.
• Work experience in multinational company is preferred.
• Strong excel skills to perform various accounting analysis.
• Experience in SAP, Blackline is preferred.
• Business level of written and verbal communication skills both English and Japanese.

Qualifications:
• Education: Bachelor's Degree.
• Skills: Strong excel skills, USGAAP/JGAAP accounting knowledge.
• Certifications: None.
• Languages: English, Japanese.
• Years of Experience: 8+ Years.
• Work Experience: 8+ Years in accounting role.

Additional Information:
• Time Type: Full time.
• Employee Type: Assignee / Regular.
• Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time.
• Relocation Eligible: No.

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