Senior Accounting Specialist

Summary

Toyoda Gosei Personnel Service is the company for the Japanese expatriates and some of TG North Americas' employees.

The Accounting Specialist functions with a moderate degree of autonomy and is responsible for providing professional level accounting for Toyoda Gosei North America Corporation (TGNA) and TGNA Manufacturing Companies (AMCs).

Engage in accounting-related work 80% of the time and HR-related work 20% of the time.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Manage full-cycle accounting, including general ledger, journal entries, and month-end/year-end close

Complete assigned month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes assuring US GAAP

Complete general ledger analyses and reconciliations regularly

Review and process AP/AR accruals monthly

Create department labor and expense budgets (quarterly, semi-annually, and annually typically)

Support as a resource in processing payroll and meeting accounting and tax requirements

Drive optimization by being actively engaged in continuous improvement efforts (Kaizen)

This role requires the completion of other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Competencies

Bachelor's degree in accounting is required

Three or more years of accounting experience is preferred

Proficiency in accounts payable processes is preferred

Bilingual oral and written skills in English and Japanese is required

Proficiency in US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) is required

Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suites 2007 or newer is required

Ability to consistently meet deadlines is required

Effective verbal, non-verbal, and written communication skills with all staff and management are required

Sustaining a high degree of professionalism in interacting with internal and external customers is required

Effective attention to detail, problem solving and organizational skills is required

Experience with ADP or UKG, and JD Edwards software is preferred