Senior Accountant (Japan Payroll Specialist)

Tokyo, Japan

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Our Company

We’re Hitachi Digital Services, a global digital solutions and transformation business with a bold vision of our world’s potential. We’re people-centric and here to power good. Every day, we future-proof urban spaces, conserve natural resources, protect rainforests, and save lives. This is a world where innovation, technology, and deep expertise come together to take our company and customers from what’s now to what’s next. We make it happen through the power of acceleration.

Imagine the sheer breadth of talent it takes to bring a better tomorrow closer to today. We don’t expect you to ‘fit’ every requirement – your life experience, character, perspective, and passion for achieving great things in the world are equally as important to us.

The team

Hitachi Digital Services Vietnam is part of a 300 strong global delivery network, supporting Hitachi Digital Services around the globe. Our employees collaborate with teams in Japan, India, Portugal, and the US, servicing customers worldwide and working on a huge variety of projects. From cloud migration to digital modernization and advanced analytics, offering operational excellence, agile delivery, and plenty of energy to work on huge transformation projects for our customers.

The role

Senior Accountant (Japan Payroll Specialist) will be responsible for a variety of financial functions including managing payroll, all payroll-related month-end close, account and fluctuation analysis, audits, day to day accounting operations, accounting research and process improvements. The Senior Accountant is expected to function at a high level of expertise and competency and is expected to use sound judgment while producing consistent results. Problem solving and initiative, with a strong desire to analyze, investigate, and resolve are essential elements for success in this position.  The Senior Accountant reports to the Senior Payroll Manager.

• Responsible for period-end closing activities for payroll related areas. Tasks include prepare/review journal entries (vacation, bonus, etc.), accruals, and reconciliations as well as other duties in accordance with the company timelines and schedule.
• Coordinate with the payroll service provider and regulatory agencies to maintain federal, state, and local taxing authority accounts
• Responsible for taking the lead role in the execution, research, and review of payroll special projects such as the creation and/or streamlining of new department processes and procedures, implementation of new BDO upgrades or best practices recommended by BDO, or projects required by management. Prepare, develop, and update procedures to ensure that the department is in compliance with internal control requirements.
• Responsible for payroll governmental/statutory reporting.
• Maps payroll journal entries from payroll into the accounting system. Researches payroll journal entry exceptions and provide backup and solution.
• Reviewing, approving and ensuring appropriate general ledger coding of all payroll, benefit and related invoices.
• Act as a liaison between ERP and HR to resolve any internal issues.
• Annual support for independent SOX and financial statement audit.
• Other Finance projects and ad-hoc reporting as needed.

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of payroll processing experience.
• Strong working knowledge of Japanese payroll operation and internal controls.
• Experience with integrated ERP and financial reporting systems (Oracle R12 utilized).
• Experience with payroll processing  for North America and international entities.
• Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables.
• Functional knowledge of additional Microsoft Office programs.
• Knowledge of Japanese rules and regulations (especially California) is a plus.
• Solid attention to detail with excellent communication skills.

About us

We’re a global, team of innovators. Together, we harness engineering excellence and passion to co-create meaningful solutions to complex challenges. We turn organizations into data-driven leaders that can make a positive impact on their industries and society. If you believe that innovation can bring a better tomorrow closer to today, this is the place for you.

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