We are seeking a Senior Accountant to join a Japanese IT company in the Upper East Side, New York.
This company provides comprehensive IT services, including internet connection services, cloud outsourcing services, WAN services, security services, and system integration services.
This position requires commuting to the office.
**Job Description:**
1. **Daily Operations**
– Manage daily operations by instructing staff accountants to prepare data entry for A/P (Accounts Payable), A/R (Accounts Receivable), and G/L (General Ledger).
– Approve corporate check issuance, ACH, and wire transfers.
– Facilitate fund transfers for payroll funding and other payments.
– Coordinate with the payroll company for payroll processing and prepare payroll data.
– Fund and maintain the 401K program, update employee payroll data, and prepare forms and declarations in compliance with IRS requirements.
– Submit sales tax returns.
– Monitor all expenses compared to the monthly budget.
– Direct subordinates to monitor the addition and deletion of assets monthly.
– Resolve disputes with vendors to maintain the company’s credit status.
– Address inquiries related to tax compliance (sales tax and other taxes) with sales and marketing departments or management in conjunction with the CPA.
2. **Monthly Closing and Reporting**
– Process customer invoices and close accounts receivable.
– Close monthly books using the general ledger to record payroll, depreciation, amortization, and other monthly adjustments under the guidance of subordinates.
– Finalize the trial balance and prepare monthly financial statements (Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flow Statement) for reporting to management.
– Attend monthly meetings and report financial information and monthly activities/events affecting the company’s financial condition to management.
3. **Quarterly Closing**
– Provide quarterly financial data and materials to the Japanese headquarters for preparing consolidated financial statements.
– Make journal adjustments to finalize the quarterly trial balance.
– Participate in meetings with internal auditors regarding quarterly activities and events affecting the company’s financial condition, as necessary.
4. **Quarterly and Annual Reports to CFO, Vice President, and Corporate Planning and Operations Division**
– Verify quarterly transactions with the accounting department of the Japanese headquarters and close the books.
– Report quarterly and annual trial balances and backup data for key accounting items according to instructions from the Japanese headquarters.
– Report quarterly and annual profit and loss results.
– Verify annual transactions with the accounting department of the Japanese headquarters and close the books.
5. **Responsibilities Related to Federal, State, and Municipal Tax Matters**
– Prepare various tax returns and forms, including 1099, 1042, commercial rent tax returns, sales and use tax returns, etc.
– Consult with external tax accountants to determine estimated federal and state corporate taxes.
– Have external tax accountants prepare annual tax returns, review, and file the same.
– Seek approval from the general manager for external tax accountants to complete annual tax returns and submit them to U.S. tax authorities.
6. **Transfer Pricing Matters**
– Provide data and financial results related to transfer pricing to the CPA and Japanese headquarters.
– Complete transfer pricing documentation for income tax purposes in collaboration with the CPA.
7. **Business Planning and Budgeting**
– Participate in business planning and formulate the annual budget.
8. **Cash Management**
– Monitor the company’s cash balance, forecast short-term and long-term cash balances, and report to management.
– Handle issues with banks.
9. **Audit Preparation and Presentation to Auditors as Needed**
– Prepare for and respond to auditors regarding annual financial data.
**Requirements:**
– Preferably more than five years of experience.
– Bilingual skills in Japanese are preferred due to interactions with the Japanese headquarters, but candidates without them will be considered based on skills.
– Familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics Solomon is an advantage.
– Experience with general accounting in the U.S. (US GAAP) and proficiency in software other than QuickBooks.
| 雇用形態Employment Status | Full Time |
| 募集職種Position | Sr. Accountant |
| 使用言語Language | English/ Japanese |
| 勤務時間Working Hours | Monday to Friday, 9 am-6 pm, 8-hour workdays
Weekends and public holidays off Break time: 1 hour |
| 給与Salary | $90,000+ Bonus (to be determined after the interview based on experience) |
| 待遇・福利厚生Benefit | 401k, health insurance (including dental and vision), paid vacation, sick leave, bereavement leave, holidays (as per U.S. regulations), etc. |