Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field

· 3-5 years of operational accounting experience

· SAP Experience a plus

· SOX or Japan SOX Experience a plus

· Proficient in Excel

· Bilingual in Japanese

Position Decription: Under the direction and supervision of department manager(s), the Senior Accountant is responsible for various tax and government filings, financial reporting and other daily operation accounting functions assigned.

Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

· Assist with monthly, quarterly and year-end closing process and annual audit

· Prepare monthly internal financial reporting, including preliminary sales/cost/gross profit summary, monthly financial statements, and fluctuation analysis of balance sheet and income statement accounts

· Prepare and file various tax and government forms (excise tax, use tax, property tax, business license, census, etc). Prepare related payment requests and journal entries

· Perform account reconciliations for assigned balance sheet accounts, and prepare related journal entries

· Assist with accounting aspects of payroll, such as preparing journal entries, annual reconciliation of payroll register to the GL at year-end, and maintaining accurate accrued vacation balance.

· Work with accounting firm and provide information requested for income tax filings. Prepare quarterly estimated tax schedule and payment vouchers

· Perform sales/cost analysis and reconciliation for assigned branches.

· Prepare PBC requested by auditors and responds to their questions/follow-up requests as needed.