Accounting Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) in accounting or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Possesses 7 years of experience or equivalent skills, in own expertise.
• Possesses sufficient knowledge and skills to perform work on his/her own and provides guidance to team members.
• Possesses sufficient knowledge in the area of own expertise, as well as the market, competition, regulatory issues and how they impact the JTB business.
• Speaks, reads and writes fluently in Japanese language.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the monthly and annual closing process.
• Preparing and analyzing financial statements and reports.
• Ensuring the financial integrity of JTB Hawaii.
• Performs month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing.
• Prepares quarterly balance sheet and consolidated P&L Fluctuation Analysis.
• Performs monthly expense variance analysis.
• Performs consolidation, inter-company transactions and reconciliations including foreign currency accounting.
• Ensures accuracy of financial statements in accordance with GAAP and compliance to internal policies.
• Manages Fixed Assets.
• Performs balance sheet accounts reconciliations.
• Prepares various local tax returns.
• Interfaces with management in various departments, including JTB Americas, JTB headquarters in Japan.
• Analyzes and generates consolidate financial statements to provide financial data of the all-group subsidiaries within the JTB Hawaii group to respond to variety of inquiries from the headquarters in Japan.
• Prepares reports for the headquarters in Japan as well as the subsidiaries; responds to various inquiries from these entities.
• Works with outside auditors to review credits and liabilities.
• Prepares corporate minutes and relevant financial documents and materials.
• Performs management function within a department, a business unit, a branch/sales office or a region. Ensures that all policies and procedures are developed and that business plan strategies, timelines, goals, etc. are monitored and followed.
• Responsible for maximizing revenue and effectively managing costs, labor and cash control.
• Formulates sales goals that correspond to budgets and meet corporate goals.
• Coordinates planning, operations and sales in accordance with policies, principles, and procedures established by the Company.
• Forecasts, prepares and monitors the budgeting process.
• Attends meetings and/or confers with the Company's executive members to review current status and conditions of the departmental/divisional achievement and discusses required changes in goals or objectives.
• Develops, reviews and improves operational procedures, systems and controls to improve effectiveness and efficiency.
• Reviews, controls and monitors departmental accounts payables and receivables.
• Delegates and advises departmental staff regarding the Company's corporate philosophy "The JTB Way," corporate compliance standards, the JTB Group Codes of Conduct, and other business practices.
• Motivates, develops and mentors employees for improved job performance.
• Conducts hiring interviews, performance reviews, and disciplinary meetings personally or through subordinates, and makes departmental personnel decisions through consultation with the Human Resources department.
• Ensures that health and safety standards are maintained and in compliance with the company policies and government regulations.
• Reports to, communicates and consults with upper management as required. Prepares written reports, as necessary.
• Monitors and reviews employees' work activities through individual meetings, departmental and group meetings to ensure that all activities are proceeding smoothly as planned.
• Sets individual performance goals in accordance with the established departmental sales goals, communicates expectations, monitors and corrects employee performance if necessary.
• Reviews market analysis to determine customer needs, price schedules, discount rates, products and services offered.
• Directs and/or coordinates job activities by establishing and assigning tasks, accounts, territories, quotas, and goals to staff members or other team members.
• Meets with business partners, assisting staff members with maintaining relationships, negotiating and closing deals, terms and conditions.
• Monitors and evaluates the activities and products of the competition.
• Preparing past due accounts reports.
• Motivates, develops and mentors employees for improved job performance.
• Controls and approves employees' time off schedules and overtime work, if necessary.
• Conducts hiring interviews, performance reviews, and disciplinary meetings and makes departmental personnel decision, if necessary, through consultation of the Human Resources department.
• Follows company policies and procedures regarding management duties.
• Communicates with departmental staff regarding the Company's corporate philosophy "The JTB Way," corporate compliance standards, the JTB Group Codes of Conduct, and other business practices.
• Reports to, communicates and consults with upper management. Prepares written reports, as necessary.
• 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.