Financial Controller, remote or work from homeTokyo Academics

TO APPLY - PLEASE COMPLETE THE ONLINE APPLICATION THROUGH OUR WEBSITE: https://www.tokyoacademics.com/careers/financial-controller/
About Tokyo Academics:
Tokyo Academics is the passion project of a constellation of teachers, researchers, and academics from around the world. Since 2012, we've evolved from a few university friends to a growing number of part-time and full-time individuals located in Tokyo, as well as working remotely. We are an organization of experts deeply passionate about helping students meet their potential and capture the opportunities of the future.
We are looking for an independent self-starter to prepare the accounting, bookkeeping and financial reporting of the monthly books and records, including budgeting, metrics and KPIs, 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).
This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced startup of 80+ team members around the world. You will play a significant role in helping the organization continue to grow through providing the financial data necessary for the company decision-making process.
What you will work on:
Planning and coordinating all accounting operational functions
Managing the accumulation and consolidation of all financial data necessary for an accurate accounting of consolidated business results
Coordinating and preparing internal and external financial statements
Providing management with information vital to the decision-making process
Assessing current accounting operations, offering recommendations for improvement and implementing new processes
Coordinating with external accountants for tax planning
Develop systems to process payroll account transactions (e.g. salaries, benefits, garnishments, deductions, taxes and third party payments)
Ensure compliance with internal policies
Implements, maintains, and reviews payroll processing systems to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions including salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes and other deductions
Processing of payroll changes (e.g. new hires, terminations, raises) and system upgrades
Ensures accurate and timely processing of payroll updates including new hires, terminations, and changes to pay rates.
Facilitates audits by providing records and documentation to auditors
Performs other duties as assigned by lead management
Our ideal candidate:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Administration required; Master's preferred
Certified Public Accountant or Certified Management Accountant designation preferred
Fluent or Native English (Speaking, Reading, Writing); some Japanese reading skill is a bonus
3-5 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
Highly organized and detail oriented individual 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 (monthly salary range: 130,000 to 180,000 Japanese yen, further negotiable based on experience and skill set)
Bonuses based on company growth & performance
20 days of paid time off per year
Join a growing bootstrapped company with a lot of potential for growth
Autonomy to implement ideas and have a significant impact
Work hours:
FT: 40hrs/week, flexible schedule
Working remotely, but must be available for meetings during business hours (10am-7pm Japan Standard Time)
TO APPLY - PLEASE COMPLETE THE ONLINE APPLICATION THROUGH OUR WEBSITE:
https://www.tokyoacademics.com/careers/financial-controller/