Accountant

Accountant

Labcorp is seeking an Accountant to join our team in Tokyo Japan.

Job Responsibilities:

• To ensure the completeness and accuracy of transactions entered into the General Ledger for Japan.

• Responsible for the reconciliation of all general ledger accounts, monthly journals, input of journals and ledger queries.

• Prepare monthly financial reports and variance analysis for review. Take responsibility to review and investigate transactions reported, as needed, to ensure a meaningful report.

• Prepare monthly cash forecast to meet operational needs to ensure adequate funding. In addition, to monitor cash balances at optimal level for working capital on a month to month basis.

• Perform tax payment.

• Monthly reconciliation of balance sheet accounts for entities assigned.

• Provide full explanations, calculations, supporting documentation and schedules for all reconciliations.

• Ensure all adjusting journals required are processed promptly.

• Ensure all reconciling items are cleared in a timely manner.

• Communicate any process shortcomings or accounting control weaknesses identified during the reconciliation process and to bring to the attention of the supervisor.

• Review, input and post monthly journals, as needed.

• Review and ensure timely reconciliation of fixed assets sub-ledger and work with Asset Management team to resolve differences on a timely manner.

• Support month end process.

• Support Japan tax including but not limited to fixed asset, VAT, business office, withholding tax, corporate taxes, economic beneficiary reporting, and other statutory returns as needed and ensure timely filing to the relevant authorities.

• Responsible for ad hoc audit eg. Custom, tax audits assigned and ensure timely close of audit to meet statutory reporting deadlines.

• Filing of physical travel and expense reports submitted by employees.

• Act as Japan bank administrator

• Support global and regional process improvement initiatives, as it arises.

• Complete ad hoc projects and tasks, as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5 or more years of experience in finance and accounting of large MNC working with multiple groups of people located in different locations.

• 3 months or more experience in handling full set of Japan book.

• 3 months or more experience in strong tax, accounting, reporting and compliance experience, including various Japan tax reporting, audit and statutory reporting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.

• 3 or more months of financial systems experience in Oracle Fusion or other large ERPs.

• Fluent in Japanese and English.

Additional Job Standards:

• Experience in an international, multicurrency environment.

• Good time management and prioritization skills.

• Good verbal and written communication skills.

• Office attendance of two to three days per week

At Labcorp we have a passion for helping people live happy and healthy lives. Every day we provide vital information that helps our clients and patients understand their health. If you are passionate about helping people and have a drive for service, then Labcorp could be a great next career step!

Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Labcorp strives for inclusion and belonging in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications and merit of the individual. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. Additionally, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law. 

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