Accountant

Job Title: Accountant

Location: Tokyo, Japan

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Key Responsibilities

• Handle day-to-day accounting operations (expense reviews, journal entries, reconciliations)
• Take ownership of selected balance sheet accounts and ensure timely and accurate reconciliations
• Ensure compliant and efficient processing of expense claims and vendor invoices
• Take responsibility for specific areas of month-end and year-end closing
• Maintain general ledger integrity and proper documentation
• Manage corporate credit card program including reconciliation and policy compliance
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in Tokyo and regional finance teams
• Contribute to finance projects and process improvement initiatives
• Identify issues and proactively propose improvements in accounting processes
• Perform other ad hoc tasks as required
• Take ownership of selected balance sheet accounts and ensure timely and accurate reconciliations
• Ensure compliant and efficient processing of expense claims and vendor invoices
• Take responsibility for specific areas of month-end and year-end closing
• Maintain general ledger integrity and proper documentation
• Manage corporate credit card program including reconciliation and policy compliance
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in Tokyo and regional finance teams
• Contribute to finance projects and process improvement initiatives
• Identify issues and proactively propose improvements in accounting processes
• Perform other ad hoc tasks as required

Key Relationships

• All business Units within the Tokyo office
• Finance and Tax teams across related companies
• External vendors

Qualifications And Experience

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Nissho Bookkeeping Certification (Level 2 or above preferred)
• CPA qualification is a plus

Experience

• 3+ years of experience in accounting or finance operations, including exposure to month-end close
• Familiarity with internal control framework is preferred
• Self-starter with a positive and collaborative attitude

Skills & Knowledge

Must-have

• Solid understanding of basic accounting principles (IFRS or JGAAP)
• Business-level proficiency in English
• Native-level proficiency in Japanese (reading, writing, and speaking)
• Strong Excel skills
• Knowledge of Japanese consumption tax and withholding tax
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as a part of a team

Nice-to-have

• ERP experience (SAP or similar)
• Expense systems (Concur etc.)
• Experience with internal control/compliance environment
• Strong analytical skills

Who Will Succeed In This Role

• Takes ownership and work proactively
• Is comfortable working in a cross-cultural environment
• Is interested in improving processes, not just executing tasks

Candidates will be considered as they apply.

Springer Nature Skills associated with this Job Profile include:

SN-Financial/Tax/Capital Market Regulations, SN-Data analytics / Quantitative Skills, SN-Financial Acumen, SN-Tech Savvy, SN-Accountability, SN-Accounting Principles, SN-Financial Modelling

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