About Kinaxis  

　　Financial Accountant

　　Job location: Tokyo, Japan

About the team

　　As a member of the Finance team reporting to the Finance Manager is responsible for assisting with the month end close at the corporate level. This role will also be responsible for the accounting of a subsidiary. This is an exciting opportunity to partner with your colleagues and help support a high-growth, multi-entity, and global business. 

What you will do

　　Reporting to Finance Manager, this role is responsible for daily accounts receivable and payable operations as well as assisting payroll and month-end close processes. This role will also be responsible for supporting tax filing by providing ongoing support and backup.

　　Perform daily accounts receivable operations (customer registration, billing, payment receipts).

　　Perform daily accounts payable operations (vendor registration, vendor bill, payments).

　　Process employees’ expense reimbursements

　　Assist Sr. Financial Accountant for payroll (updating employee information in payroll system and non-recurring items, payroll-related payments including taxes, reconciliation between pay registers to GL)

　　Assist Sr. Accountant for month-end close processes

　　Assist corporate tax filings and tax payments

　　Other ad-hoc requests as required

　　Recommend and implement process improvements where identified

What we are looking for

　　1-3 year experience in general accounting and month end close procedures

　　Team player with excellent communication skills with other departments

　　Able to work independently and consistently to achieve timely reporting and supports to the Sr. Financial Accountant and Accounting Manager

　　Proven time management skills and ability to multitask effectively

　　Experience with NetSuite, Concur and internet banking considered an asset

　　Native level Japanese, Conversational level English

　　Flexible and adaptable to changes

　　Proficient in Excel

What we have to offer

　　Challenging Work - We love solving highly complex problems. And as the global leaders in our industry, we never stop innovating—our work is never “done. That’s because across our teams and in all roles, every employee is empowered to bring their best ideas forward and to jump in and solve the problems they’re passionate about.

　　Great People - We take our work seriously, but we don’t take ourselves too seriously! It’s in our DNA to celebrate, laugh, and have fun. We are stronger, together, when we are open, honest, and above all, real. Every person is valued here and plays an important role in our shared success.

　　Global Impact - As a global team spanning continents, boundaries, and cultures, every day we are inspired by the impact our work has on our colleagues, our customers, our communities, and the world at large.

　　Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - Diversity, equity and inclusion are more than words to us. They are the guiding principles for building a culture where we celebrate each others’ differences, continuously strive for equality and recognize that inclusion makes us stronger as individuals, a company and a global citizen. 

　　For more information, visit the Kinaxis web site at www.kinaxis.com or the company’s blog at http://blog.kinaxis.com/.

　　Kinaxis strongly encourages diverse candidates to apply to our welcoming community. We strive to make our website and application process accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at recruitmentprograms@kinaxis.com. This contact information is for accessibility requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.