About Kinaxis
Kinaxis is the global leader in modern supply chain management. We serve supply chains and the people who manage them in service of humanity. Our software is trusted by renowned global brands to provide the agility and predictability needed to navigate today’s volatility and disruption. We combine our patented concurrency technique with a human-centered approach to AI to empower businesses of all sizes to orchestrate their end-to-end supply chain network, from multi-year strategic planning through down-to-the-second execution and last-mile delivery. For more news and information, please visit kinaxis.com or follow us on LinkedIn.
Financial Accountant
Job location: Tokyo, Japan
About the team
As a member of the Finance team reporting to the Finance Manager is responsible for assisting with the month end close at the corporate level. This role will also be responsible for the accounting of a subsidiary. This is an exciting opportunity to partner with your colleagues and help support a high-growth, multi-entity, and global business.
What you will do
Reporting to Finance Manager, this role is responsible for daily accounts receivable and payable operations as well as assisting payroll and month-end close processes. This role will also be responsible for supporting tax filing by providing ongoing support and backup.
- Perform daily accounts receivable operations (customer registration, billing, payment receipts).
- Perform daily accounts payable operations (vendor registration, vendor bill, payments).
- Process employees’ expense reimbursements
- Assist Sr. Financial Accountant for payroll (updating employee information in payroll system and non-recurring items, payroll-related payments including taxes, reconciliation between pay registers to GL)
- Assist Sr. Accountant for month-end close processes
- Assist corporate tax filings and tax payments
- Other ad-hoc requests as required
- Recommend and implement process improvements where identified
What we are looking for
- 1-3 year experience in general accounting and month end close procedures
- Team player with excellent communication skills with other departments
- Able to work independently and consistently to achieve timely reporting and supports to the Sr. Financial Accountant and Accounting Manager
- Proven time management skills and ability to multitask effectively
- Experience with NetSuite, Concur and internet banking considered an asset
- Native level Japanese, Conversational level English
- Flexible and adaptable to changes
- Proficient in Excel
What we have to offer
- Challenging Work - We love solving highly complex problems. And as the global leaders in our industry, we never stop innovating—our work is never “done. That’s because across our teams and in all roles, every employee is empowered to bring their best ideas forward and to jump in and solve the problems they’re passionate about.
- Great People - We take our work seriously, but we don’t take ourselves too seriously! It’s in our DNA to celebrate, laugh, and have fun. We are stronger, together, when we are open, honest, and above all, real. Every person is valued here and plays an important role in our shared success.
- Global Impact - As a global team spanning continents, boundaries, and cultures, every day we are inspired by the impact our work has on our colleagues, our customers, our communities, and the world at large.
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - Diversity, equity and inclusion are more than words to us. They are the guiding principles for building a culture where we celebrate each others’ differences, continuously strive for equality and recognize that inclusion makes us stronger as individuals, a company and a global citizen.
For more information, visit the Kinaxis web site at www.kinaxis.com or the company’s blog at http://blog.kinaxis.com/.
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