Finance & Accounting Specialist | Major Japanese Travel Company

A major Japanese travel company in Torrance, California, is seeking a Finance & Accounting Specialist.

This position offers a hybrid work arrangement.

<Job Overview>
This position is responsible for the activities of the staff engaged in the daily accounts payable/accounts receivable function for the Company’s In-house team as well as branch closing and/or group company’s accounting book closing.

<Job Duties>
Daily & Monthly & Quarterly Accounting Duties (% of Time Spent: 75%)
・Reviews In-house tour costs invoices (include leisure), credit card payments, wire payments for any discrepancies (Bill Check); contacts appropriate person in charge for clarification (LAX, NYC, LAS, SFO)
・Approves and creates payment journal for urgent payment checks in the company’s accounting system.
・Posts general ledger entries of employees’ business expense use with their corporate credit cards/invoices.
・Creates new vendors in the company’s accounting system.
・Cash receipt
・Bank reconciliation
・Prepares various monthly closing reports, including balance sheet, aging report etc.
・Prepares quarterly report including T-Schedule, intercompany confirmation etc.
Administrative Duties (% of Time Spent: 20%)
・Performs administrative duties for the Finance & Accounting team.
・Replies to a group mail; handles payment status inquiries from vendors and operation team.
・Receives invoices via a group email account.
・Scan incoming mails, such as checks, bank statements, invoices, etc.
・Downloads tour costs data (TOGO)
・Process credit card payments for In-house (Leisure included)
・Deposit checks
・Provides trouble shooting as necessary.
・Assists management with assigning and scheduling work activities.
Other & Miscellaneous (% of Time Spent: 5%)
・Seeks constant improvement, more efficient and less expensive ways and means in work processes.
・Performs special projects and other miscellaneous duties as assigned by your superiors.
・Maintains high ethical standards in the workplace.
・Reports all irregular issues and problems to your superiors for solution.
・Maintains good communication with your superiors, office staff members and outside contacts.
・Complies with all company policies and procedures.
・Responsible for maintaining a clean and safe working area

<Qualifications>
・3–5 years of accounting experience
・Japanese fluency required; ability to handle business communications in English
・Hands-on experience with accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR)
・Experience with bank reconciliations, journal entries, and monthly closing procedures
・Associate’s degree (A.A.) in accounting or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
・Possesses sufficient knowledge and skills to perform work on his/her own and provides guidance to team members.
・Proficient in own expertise, but also knowledgeable about the broader business environment that has impact on own work.
・Speaks, reads and writes fluently in Japanese language

【Keywords】
①Accounting Specialist
②Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable (AP/AR)
③Japanese Bilingual Accountant