Accounting Coordinator -Japanese bilingual

*Japanese skills are required.

A Japanese company seeks an Accounting coordinator.

Location : New York, NY Hybrid

Salary $50K-$55K (DOE)

Key Responsibilities:

• Performs day-to-day accounting functions, including AP invoice processing, handling accounts receivable and payable requests, Journal entry in General Ledger, Payroll Entry, Bank Rec.

• Research and resolving discrepancies in a timely fashion and providing support and assistance for any audit requests.

• Participate in team, company, or other meetings and occasional training and webinars, as needed or requested.

• Entering financial transactions into accounting software, SAP to process data and complete reports and other documentation, while maintaining confidentiality of all financial data.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, specifically in Excel or similar software and willingness to learn new software, specifically ERP systems, SAP.

• Excellent organization and attention to detail-orientated skills, along with the ability to organize thoughts and ideas.

• Mathematical and problem-solving skills.

• Teamwork skills and motivation to work effectively across functions collaboratively, as well as independently.

• Associate degree (A.A.) in accounting, finance, or similar field and two to three years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Minimum one year of hands-on experience in a similar position.

• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.

• Ability to work with integrity, discretion, and professional approach.

• Willingness to learn unfamiliar procedures and processes and ask questions in a timely manner.

• Any accounting certificates would be a plus.

• Effective English communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal, are required.

• Effective Japanese communication skills, both written and verbal, are also required for this position for communication with Headquarters in Japan.