Finance Analyst & accountant (remote)Tokyo Academics

Job Summary:
As a Finance Analyst & Accountant at Tokyo Academics, you will play an important role by preparing the accounting, bookkeeping and financial reporting of the monthly books and records, including budgeting, cash flow planning, credit allocations, cost accounting, and administering procedures to accomplish these functions. Additional responsibilities include accounting operations (accounts payable, receivable, dispersing of stipend payments, payroll, and bank settlement functions). The successful applicant is a seasoned accounting and finance professional having worked in a fast-paced environment with the ability to multitask and identify productivity improvement and automation initiatives.
This is a remote role, you can work from home but must be available for meetings during our regular business hours (10am - 7pm Japan Standard Time).
What you will work on:
Coordinate all accounting operational functions
Manage the accumulation and consolidation of all financial data necessary for an accurate accounting of consolidated business results
Coordinate and prepare internal and external financial statements
Provide management with information vital to the decision-making process
Assess current accounting operations, offer recommendations for improvement and implement new processes
Coordinate with external accountants for tax planning
Ensure compliance with internal policies
Develop, implement, and maintain systems to process payroll account transactions (e.g. salaries, benefits, garnishments, deductions, taxes and third party payments) in a timely and accurate manner
Process of payroll changes (e.g. new hires, terminations, raises) and system upgrades in a timely and accurate manner
Facilitates audits by providing records and documentation to auditors
Our ideal candidate has/is:
A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or any relevant field (required)
Certified Public Accountant (preferred)
2+ years of relevant accounting experience
Google Sheets and/or Microsoft Excel data analysis proficiency (including pivot tables, slicers, etc.)
Knowledge of payroll and Human Resources
Fluent English communication skills (reading/ writing / speaking)
Highly organized and detail oriented with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness
Excellent organizational and prioritization management skills
Relentless drive to set and achieve ambitious goals
Strong collaboration and teamwork skills
Growth mindset and ability to use feedback to improve practice
Benefits:
Competitive compensation package including a performance-based bonus biannually
Compensation is commensurate with experience
24 days of paid time off per year (2 days accrued every month)
Join a rapidly growing company with opportunity for career progression and diversification
Autonomy to implement ideas and have a significant impact
Work hours:
40 hours / week
Working remotely from 10AM to 7PM Japan Standard Time