Staff Accountant (Accounts Receivable Focus)
Location: Hybrid (Remote + Office)
Job Type: Full-time, Exempt
Industry: Manufacturing
Language: Japanese is preferred
Position Overview
A growing organization is seeking a Staff Accountant with a strong focus on Accounts Receivable to support day-to-day accounting operations and financial reporting. This role is responsible for managing A/R activities, assisting with month-end and year-end close, supporting audits, tax compliance, and fixed asset accounting, while ensuring compliance with GAAP and company policies. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and capable of working independently in a collaborative environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage accounts receivable processes, including cash application, customer payment inquiries, aging reports, collections support, and payment discrepancy resolution.
- Assist with month-end and year-end close activities, journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statement variance analysis.
- Support financial reporting, cash position monitoring, quarterly reporting, and accounting services for affiliated companies.
- Prepare sales tax filings, government reports, and customer financial reports while monitoring regulatory compliance.
- Support internal and external audits by preparing confirmations and required documentation.
- Maintain fixed asset records, depreciation schedules, and capital expenditure tracking.
- Recommend process improvements, strengthen internal controls, and participate in accounting-related improvement projects.
- Mentor junior accounting staff and collaborate effectively across departments.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- 2+ years of accounting experience preferred.
- Experience with Accounts Receivable, general ledger, journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
- Knowledge of GAAP and accounting best practices.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Experience with ERP systems; Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) is a plus.
- Japanese language proficiency (reading, writing, and speaking) is preferred.
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines while working both independently and collaboratively.
Preferred Skills
- Accounts Receivable
- General Ledger
- Financial Reporting
- Month-End Close
- Sales Tax Compliance
- Audit Support
- Fixed Asset Accounting
- ERP Systems (D365 preferred)
- Microsoft Excel
- GAAP
- Bilingual Japanese/English (preferred)
