Senior Accountant

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• Meaningful Work From Day One
• *Responsible for the accuracy and integrity of the accounting books in Japan, comply with both US GAAP and local statutory requirements, in a timely manner.
• *Improve overall internal control environment and accounting process efficiency and effectiveness through new systems & processes implementation
• *Support transition to own distribution model in Japan from accounting and compliance perspective.

What You Can Expect

＜Accounting ＞

• Ensure that financial statements are accurate and compliant with both US GAAP and local statutory reporting requirements.
• Complete month end and quarterly close procedures including journal entries postings.
• Prepare and submit balance sheet reconciliations in Blackline. Proactively investigate variances and resolve any issues.
• Liaise with the head office corporate accounting team.
• Support implementation of new accounting systems and processes as part of the transition to own distribution model.
• Assist with accounting queries from local and corporate business partners.

＜Banking ＞

• Complete Bank Reconciliation.

• Liaise with bank relationship manager, accounts payable and treasury team to resolve banking or payment related issues.
• Complete cash forecast and ensure sufficient funding for ongoing operations.

＜Taxation ＞

• Review and approve local tax compliance work prepared by E&Y, including income tax, consumption tax and property tax filings.
• Complete quarterly tax provision in OneSource.

＜Business Partnering ＞

• Partner with the Japan Leadership team to ensure strong internal control procedures are established and global policies are being followed by the whole organization.
• Provide training on accounting policies and procedures to the business.
• Partner with the Finance team to ensure clarity of accounting entries.

What You Bring to the Table

Professional individual with at least 5+  years experience in a similar role with following skillsets:

• Deep and technical knowledge in accounting
• Business English Fluency, both oral and written
• Proven ability to learn to navigate in new systems (i.e. SAP)

What Makes You Unique

• College/University with degree in Accounting
• Nissho Boki Grade 2

• Sap Experience

• Experience working in a multinational organization

Who We Are

We believe great people build great brands. And we know there is Nothing Better in the Market than a career at Brown-Forman. Being a part of Brown-Forman means you will grow both personally and professionally. You will have the opportunity to solve problems, seize opportunities, and generate bold ideas. You will belong to a place where teamwork matters and where you are encouraged to bring your best self to work.

What We Offer

Total Rewards at Brown-Forman is designed to engage our people to ensure sustainable and profitable growth for generations to come. As a premium spirits company, we offer equitable pay structures for individual and company performance alongside a premium employee experience. We offer a range of premium benefits that reflect our company values and meet the needs of our diverse workforce.

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Requisition Type:

Employee

Management Level:

Professional

Global Job Level:

P6

Number Of Openings Available:

0