Senior Business Development Specialist - Specialty Chemicals and Materials Trading

Job Description:

Position Title: Japanese Bilingual Accountant

Location: Costa Mesa, CA

Classification: Full-Time, Non-Exempt

Work Schedules: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (2 floating remote days per month)

Summary

A prestigious global

trading corporation is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Accountant to

join their finance team. Operating as a key contributor within a highly

collaborative business services environment, the successful candidate will

manage general ledger functions, balance sheets, and profit and loss accounts

for designated profit centers. This role offers an excellent opportunity for an

accounting professional to expand their expertise in corporate compliance,

internal controls, and international business operations.

Essential Duties and

Responsibilities include but are not limited to

• Maintain

accurate balance sheet and profit and loss accounts for assigned profit

centers.

• Reconcile

all applicable balance sheet (BS) and profit and loss (PL) accounts, with

a primary focus on inventory, accounts payable (AP), accounts receivable

(AR), prepaids, and accruals.

• Execute

comprehensive monthly, quarterly, and yearly closing tasks, ensuring

strict adherence to corporate deadlines.

• Prepare,

review, and post precise journal entries and perform routine bank

reconciliations.

• Assist

with day-to-day cash management tasks and treasury functions.

• Audit

and review employee expense reports for policy compliance.

• Support

the internal controls framework and participate actively in internal and

external audit preparation.

• Assist

management with the preparation of financial forecasts, annual budgeting

tasks, and regular financial reporting.

• Ensure

ongoing compliance with relevant financial regulations and corporate

policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's

degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related

field.

• 1 to

4 years of hands-on General Ledger (G/L) accounting experience.

• Intermediate

proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and

advanced data formulas).

• Clear

understanding of month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes;

strong attention to detail; and a proven ability to meet strict deadlines.

• Exceptional

interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively across

multiple business units.

• Bilingual

language skills in Japanese and English.

• A

foundational understanding of internal controls and corporate compliance

protocols (preferred)

• Experience

utilizing SAP or a comparable tier-1 Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

system (preferred)

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The base pay range listed reflects what we reasonably expect to offer for this role. Actual pay may vary based on location, experience, and performance. Depending on the position, benefits may include medical, dental, and vision coverage; retirement and savings plans; paid holidays and time off; supplemental insurance; and additional wellness or incentive programs.