Accountant

Publication date 2026/03/6

Work Location , Expected Annual Income :

Tokyo,7.0M ～ 9.0M

About the Company :

Payment solution provider

Responsibilities :

1JOB DESCRIPTION
Version Control
Date JD last amended: 25.09.2024
JOB TITLE: ACCOUNTANT
Business Unit/Function: JP11/JP12 Finance
Reports to: Finance Manager Direct no. of reports: Nothing
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Job type: [Perm/Fixed] Permanent Workload: [Full time/Part Time] Full Time
Purpose of the role
We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Accountant to join our finance team. As an Accountant, you will play a key role in managing our financial operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
You will report directly to the Finance Manager and collaborate with cross-functional teams to support our company's growth and financial health.
Responsibilities
Accounts Payable (AP) Responsibilities:
1. Invoice and Payment Processing:
- Review, verify, and process vendor invoices, ensuring proper coding, authorization, and documentation.
- Schedule and prepare payments through electronic transfers or other payment methods.
- Reconcile discrepancies and resolve payment issues with vendors.
2. Vendor Management:
- Maintain relationships with vendors and respond to their payment inquiries.
- Ensure vendor accounts are up to date and monitor payment terms and deadlines.
3. Expense Reporting:
- Process employee expense reports and ensure they comply with company policies.
- Ensure timely reimbursement of expenses to employees.
2
4. Accounts Reconciliation:
- Reconcile accounts payable transactions with bank statements and general ledger.
- Monitor and maintain the AP aging report to track outstanding payments.
5. Month-End Close:
- Ensure timely closing of accounts payable during month-end, including accruing unpaid
expenses and making adjusting entries.
Accounts Receivable (AR) Responsibilities:
1. Invoice Generation and Collections:
- Generate and issue invoices to customers based on sales or service contracts, ensuring
accuracy in billing amounts and terms.
- Follow up with customers regarding overdue invoices and manage collections.
2. Cash Application:
- Apply incoming payments to the correct customer accounts and invoices.
- Record and reconcile cash receipts in the financial system.
3. Customer Account Management:
- Maintain and update customer accounts, including resolving discrepancies and disputes.
- Work with the sales and customer service teams to address customer payment issues.
4. Aging Reports:
- Monitor and prepare accounts receivable aging reports to track outstanding receivables.
- Analyse and report on delinquent accounts and assist with collections or write-offs.
5. Month-End Close:
- Manage the month-end close process for accounts receivable, including preparing revenue
and receivables reports and making necessary adjustments.
- Ensure proper accounting for bad debts and doubtful accounts.
General Responsibilities:
1. Inter-Company Transactions:
- Record and reconcile intercompany in accordance with company policies and accounting
standards.
- Ensure accurate and timely invoicing between entities.
- Analyse and resolve any differences in intercompany balances.
2. Journal Entry Processing:
- Prepare and post journal entries to the general ledger, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Verify the accuracy of supporting documentation for a journal entry.
3
- Perform monthly reconciliation of assigned accounts to ensure accuracy and identify
discrepancies.
3. Financial Reporting and Analysis:
- Prepare, review, and analyse AP and AR reports, including aging reports, cash flow reports,
and payment trends.
- Provide variance analysis and explanations for significant fluctuations in AP/AR balances.
4. Policy Compliance:
- Ensure compliance with local, national, and international financial regulations.
- Stay updated on accounting regulations and implement changes as needed.
Competencies
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail a must.
- Team player with social competence
- Ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
- Ability to function in a fast-paced environment.
Skills
- Strong excel skills.
- MS Office knowledge
- English language skills (oral & written) on the advanced level TOEIC 700
Qualifications and education requirements
- University degree on Economics, Accounting and or Finance.
- Highly skilled Finance abilities required.
- Nissho 2nd Grade or above preferred
- At least 3 years’ work experience in similar position within multinational companies.
- Used to work in international environments with matrix organizations.
- Autonomous and independent, goal-oriented, and self-motivating personality.
- The ability to prioritize workload, flexibility, proactivity, strong time
management and high analytical working skills are required on top of strong
communication and planning skill.
- Proficient in Japanese

Benefits :

Health Insurance
Employees' Pension
Employment Insurance
Industrial Injury Insurance

Types of Holidays: Five Day Working Week

Required Experience / Abilities / Skills :

[Skills]
- Strong excel skills.
- MS Office knowledge
- English language skills (oral & written) on the advanced level TOEIC 700

[Qualifications and education requirements]
- University degree on Economics, Accounting and or Finance.
- Highly skilled Finance abilities required.
- Nissho 2nd Grade or above preferred
- At least 3 years’ work experience in similar position within multinational companies.
- Used to work in international environments with matrix organizations.
- Autonomous and independent, goal-oriented, and self-motivating personality.
- The ability to prioritize workload, flexibility, proactivity, strong time
management and high analytical working skills are required on top of strong
communication and planning skill.
- Proficient in Japanese

Contact Information :

Shoko Yaoita
Senior Consultant
sh-yaoita@jac-international.jp

JOB ID : IJB2007068