Finance & Accounting Specialist
About The Position
This position is responsible for 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. The role involves reviewing invoices, processing payments, posting general ledger entries, creating new vendors, managing cash receipts, and performing bank reconciliations. Additionally, the Specialist will prepare monthly and quarterly closing reports, handle administrative duties for the Finance & Accounting team, respond to inquiries, and manage incoming mail and data downloads. The position also requires performing special projects, maintaining ethical standards, reporting issues, communicating effectively, and complying with company policies.
Requirements
- Associate's degree (A.A.) in accounting or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 3-5 years of experience or equivalent skills, in own expertise.
- 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
Responsibilities
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
