Accounting Director

TOP Group - Japanese Recruiting Agency; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

TOP Group - Japanese Recruiting Agency in Houston seeks a senior accounting leader to oversee financial reporting, closing processes, budgeting, and cost analyses, with responsibility to coordinate with Tokyo HQ.

Requirements include CPA license, 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, 7+ years of management, and SAP or similar ERP experience. The role emphasizes leadership, internal controls, and cross-border collaboration with HQ.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• CPA license required.
• 7+ years of management experience.
• SAP or similar ERP/consolidation system experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial reports, budgets, forecasts, and cost analyses.
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes ensuring accuracy, compliance and timeliness.
• Provide leadership regarding accounting matters and partner with business leaders in Tokyo HQ.
• Communicate accounting matters and financial business insights to internal stakeholders.
• Lead audit processes and manage partnerships with external partners.
• Assess risks and develop solutions regarding complex accounting issues.
• Lead accounting assessments for Joint ventures, acquisitions and company investments.
• Maintain accounting procedures, internal controls, and financial documentation in accordance with US GAAP.
• Participate in BPR, system implementation, and finance process improvement initiatives.
• Prepare management reports and presentations for senior leadership and HQ.
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis and support special projects

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field

CPA license

Tools

SAP or similar ERP/consolidation

Job description

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field

Responsibilities:

• Oversee financial reports, budgets, forecasts, and cost analyses
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes ensuring accuracy, compliance and timeliness
• Provide leadership regarding accounting matters and partner with business leaders in Tokyo HQ
• Communicate accounting matters and financial business insights to internal stakeholders
• Lead audit processes and manage partnerships with external partners
• Assess risks and develop solutions regarding complex accounting issues
• Lead accounting assessments for Joint ventures, acquisitions and company investments
• Maintain accounting procedures, internal controls, and financial documentation in accordance with US GAAP
• Participate in BPR, system implementation, and finance process improvement initiatives
• Prepare management reports and presentations for senior leadership and HQ
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis and support special projects

Requirements:

• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience
• CPA license required
• 7+ years of management experience
• SAP or similar ERP/consolidation system experience