Staff Accountant/Hybrid
Qualifications
BA with an emphasis in Accounting or related business field Understanding of US GAAP
Experience: 2 or more years of accounting experience, preferably in manufacturing environment Proficient with MS Office, including Excel, Outlook, and Word Experience in EPR system
Experiences of accounting roles at large manufacturing companies
GAAP: 1 year (Required)
Accounting: 3 years (Required)
Everett, WA (Required)
Benefits
Pay: $6+,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Work from home
Responsibilities
Perform daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting processes, also provide assistance in advanced and specialized accounting assignments, which usually involves complex and confidential data to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial records
Balance accounts by performing reconciliations, identifying and investigating discrepancies, and posting proper journal entries with supporting documents
Post bank related transactions, perform account reconciliations, keep records, and communicate with each bank’s account managers
Maintain fixed asset register, and prepare fixed asset related documentation to internal departments, external auditors, and tax preparing firms as requested
Prepare and file tax and US & Japanese government regulatory reportings as requested (monthly, quarterly, annually)
Participate in cross-training, provide guidance and support for daily operation to team members (AR, AP, and Payroll)
Backing up of other team members (AR, AP, and Payroll) as necessary
Perform monthly and year-end inventory reconciliations including reconciliations for third party warehouse and consignment inventories
Participate in year-end financial audit by distributing the tasks among team members, preparing for reports, providing requested documents, and answering questions from external auditors
Assist Senior Accountant and Controller in certain special projects/research as assigned
Assist in ensuring reporting compliance with J- by working closely with the parent company’s accounting & finance department
Comply with internal controls and actively update and test J-SOX procedures
Continuously work to improve and refine current processes to enhance efficiency
Update job knowledge and technical skills by participating in educational opportunities
Various other duties as assigned
Job description
Leverages U.S. Inc.(former Global Career Partners, Inc.) is a recruiting agency specializing in companies headquartered in Japan in Northwest.
A Japanese based manufacturer is seeking for candidates for Staff Accountant.
Hybrid: After training, 2-day/week remote and 3-day/week in person.
Responsibilities:
1. Perform daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting processes, also provide assistance in advanced and specialized accounting assignments, which usually involves complex and confidential data to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial records.
2. Balance accounts by performing reconciliations, identifying and investigating discrepancies, and posting proper journal entries with supporting documents.
3. Post bank related transactions, perform account reconciliations, keep records, and communicate with each bank’s account managers.
4. Maintain fixed asset register, and prepare fixed asset related documentation to internal departments, external auditors, and tax preparing firms as requested.
5. Prepare and file tax and US & Japanese government regulatory reportings as requested (monthly, quarterly, annually).
6. Participate in cross-training, provide guidance and support for daily operation to team members (AR, AP, and Payroll). Backing up of other team members (AR, AP, and Payroll) as necessary.
7. Perform monthly and year-end inventory reconciliations including reconciliations for third party warehouse and consignment inventories.
8. Participate in year-end financial audit by distributing the tasks among team members, preparing for reports, providing requested documents, and answering questions from external auditors.
+. Assist Senior Accountant and Controller in certain special projects/research as assigned.
10. Assist in ensuring reporting compliance with J- by working closely with the parent company’s accounting & finance department.
11. Comply with internal controls and actively update and test J-SOX procedures.
12. Continuously work to improve and refine current processes to enhance efficiency.
13. Update job knowledge and technical skills by participating in educational opportunities.
14. Various other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
BA with an emphasis in Accounting or related business field Understanding of US GAAP
Experience: 2 or more years of accounting experience, preferably in manufacturing environment Proficient with MS Office, including Excel, Outlook, and Word Experience in EPR system. (preferred)
Experiences of accounting roles at large manufacturing companies
Japanese bilingual preferred, not a must
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $6+,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Work from home
Experience:
• ERP systems: 1 year (Preferred)
• Manufacturing: 1 year (Preferred)
• GAAP: 1 year (Required)
• Accounting: 3 years (Required)
Language:
• Japanese (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
• Everett, WA (Required)
Work Location: In person