Accounting Assistant II

Toyota Tsusho America, Inc.; South Carolina; On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

14 Paid Company Holidays

401(k) with Company Contribution

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Toyota Tsusho America, Inc. seeks an accounting professional to provide advanced support across accounts payable, accounts receivable, and financial reporting. The role emphasizes accuracy, cross-functional collaboration, and process improvements in a busy finance team.

You will prepare journal entries, manage master data, and assist with month-end close activities while ensuring audit-ready documentation and adherence to GAAP and internal controls.

Qualifications

• GAAP compliance and accurate financial reporting are required.
• Ability to reconcile accounts and maintain audit-ready files.
• Experience supporting month-end and year-end close processes.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex financial transactions and reconciliations.
• Process full-cycle AP/AR with coding, approvals and posting.
• Prepare journal entries with proper supporting documentation.
• Maintain vendor and customer master data and tax forms.
• Support month-end and year-end close with schedules and rollforwards.
• Produce standard financial reports and Excel spreadsheets.
• Ensure adherence to internal controls and company policies.

Job description

We firmly believe that our employees drive the success of the company! With success in mind as the ultimate goal, we strive to create and provide an environment that offers challenging, stimulating and financially rewarding opportunities. We are looking for The Right One to join our team!

What's In It For You?

• Competitive Salary with Bonus Opportunities
• Paid Time Off
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits (Low Premiums!)
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• 14 Paid Company Holidays
• 401(k) with Company Contribution
• Educational Tuition Reimbursement

Summary Provides advanced accounting support by performing complex financial transactions, reconciling accounts, supporting financial reporting, and assisting with process improvements. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners to research and resolve financial inquiries and discrepancies in a timely manner. Execute full-cycle accounts payable and accounts receivable processing, including coding, matching/approvals, posting, and payment application in accordance with policy. Reconcile assigned general ledger and subledger accounts; investigate discrepancies, resolve root causes, and prepare or propose correcting entries. Prepare routine and adjusting journal entries with proper supporting documentation and required approvals; maintain audit-ready files. Create and maintain accurate vendor and customer master data, including terms, tax forms (e.g., W-9/1099 coding), and contact details. Support month-end and year-end close by preparing schedules, accruals/deferrals, rollforwards, and reconciliations; track progress on close checklists. Prepare and update standard financial reports and Excel spreadsheets (e.g., AP/AR aging, cash receipts, expense summaries) using appropriate formulas and formatting. Monitor outstanding receivables, issue statements/dunning notices, and coordinate follow-ups with internal teams to reduce past-due balances. Ensure adherence to GAAP, company accounting policies, and internal controls; maintain proper documentation, approvals, and segregation of duties.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners to research and resolve financial inquiries and discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Execute full-cycle accounts payable and accounts receivable processing, including coding, matching/approvals, posting, and payment application in accordance with policy.
• Reconcile assigned general ledger and subledger accounts; investigate discrepancies, resolve root causes, and prepare or propose correcting entries.
• Prepare routine and adjusting journal entries with proper supporting documentation and required approvals; maintain audit-ready files.
• Create and maintain accurate vendor and customer master data, including terms, tax forms (e.g., W-9/1099 coding), and contact details.
• Support month-end and year-end close by preparing schedules, accruals/deferrals, rollforwards, and reconciliations; track progress on close checklists.
• Prepare and update standard financial reports and Excel spreadsheets (e.g., AP/AR aging, cash receipts, expense summaries) using appropriate formulas and formatting.
• Monitor outstanding receivables, issue statements/dunning notices, and coordinate follow-ups with internal teams to reduce past-due balances.
• Ensure adherence to GAAP, company accounting policies, and internal controls; maintain proper documentation, approvals, and segregation of duties.

Other duties and responsibilities as determined by TAI from time to time in its sole discretion - no percentage assigned

Our company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer! It is the policy and commitment of the company to maintain a work environment that provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) for all its employees and applicants. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, marital/domestic partner status, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other applicable lawfully protected basis. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. We seek to employ individuals qualified for a position by virtue of job-related educational standards, training, experience, and personal qualifications.

Toyota Tsusho America, Inc. (TAI) is a multi-market, multi-business enterprise which has been operating in North America for over 60 years. Based on both the heritage and the global vision of our parent company, Toyota Tsusho Corporation, we have greatly expanded upon our traditional trading business model by developing new manufacturing, intermediate goods processing, and logistics activities in United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. TAI is a North American leader in procurement, processing, recycling, and supply chain management, with deep expertise in the automotive sector. With a team of over 8,000, TAI delivers value on every level, addressing business and social challenges and driving innovative, sustainable solutions for a better future.