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Responsibilities:
- Skilled with customer process from start to finish including order entry, order tracking, complex pricing and follow up.
- Oversee the internal controls and procedures as well as month end close.
- Assist with the standard costs, analysis of monthly variances, reconciliation of inventory accounts and assessment of reserves.
- Support the annual external audit.
- Monthly budgeting. Ensure an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close.
- Ensure the timely reporting of all monthly financial information.
- Ensure the monthly and quarterly Bank Compliance activities are performed in a timely and accurate manner.
- Collaborates with the other finance department managers to support overall department goals and objectives.
- Supervise the general ledger group to ensure all financial reporting deadlines are met.
- Assist in development and implementation of new procedures and features to enhance the workflow of the department.
- Provide training to new and existing staff as needed.
- Handle personnel issues relating to staff conflicts, absenteeism, performance issues, etc.
- Work with each direct report to establish goals and objectives for each year and monitor and advise on the progress to enhance the professional development of staff.
- Support Director with special projects and workflow process improvements.
- The marginal functions of this position have not been included. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties to be performed. An employee will be required to follow any other job-related duties required by the manager.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, CPA Required.
- Five (5) years accounting experience required (automotive manufacturing preferred).
- Bilingual in English and Japanese.
- Five years prior supervisory experience in the financial reporting / general ledger area.
- Must be PC proficient and able to thrive in a fast paced setting. Must have strong experience with Microsoft Excel, Access and Word.
- Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines required.
- Grasp of the Internal Controls and their implementation.
- Understands and applies GAAP.
- Understands and interprets financial statements per GAAP.
- Understanding of SAP (an ERP system) and financial impacts of material transactions.
- Understanding the relationship of inventory movements and their financial impact.
- Strong inter-personal skills, communication with staff and management.
- Good understanding of Cost Accounting a plus.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
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