SummaryToyoda 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