Accounting Manager/Senior Accountant

Job Description  The Accounting Manager/Senior Accountant will work with the Accounting Director to manage global accounting operations of Astroscale Holdings Inc. As an Accounting Manager/a Senior Accountant, you will provide support to the Director of Accounting on closing, disclosure, and external/internal audit examinations. To be successful in this role, you should have in-depth knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting principles.    Responsibilities:  Prepare error-free accounting reports and their results.  Support Director/Manager on consolidation process.  Analyze the financial statements for any discrepancies and issues and take actions for improvement.  Manage cash payments for ASHD.  Work with the VP of Accounting and Director of Accounting on strategic matters pertaining to group-wide accounting including but not limited to intercompany transfer frameworks, system enhancement, etc.  Work with the broader Office of the CFO team on matters pertaining to financial reporting, fundraising, etc.  Stay up to date on knowledge of the latest business trends.  Manage and maintain general ledgers.  Reconcile accounts payable and receivable.  Conduct account reconciliation regularly.  Review accounting systems and make suggestions for improvements.  Provide support in external audit.  Provide support in tax returns and tax audit.    Requirements  Minimum 5 years of work experience in accounting.   Excellent knowledge of accounting principles and practices.  Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.  Ability to meet deadlines.  Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Japanese and English.  Proficient in Microsoft Office and Excel (Vlookup, Pivot, etc.)  Bachelor’s degree.    Desirable experiences and abilities  Experience working as a senior accountant or in a similar role at a listed company.  Experience in consolidated financial reporting.  Ability to identify inconsistencies in financial data and communicate with subsidiaries to resolve issues.Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.  Nissho Bookkeeping Certification Level 2 or above (USCPA, Japanese CPA, etc).  Knowledge of IFRS is a plus.    Position Details  Entity: Astroscale Holdings Inc.   Location: Sumida-ku, Tokyo   Department: Office of the Chief Finance Officer (OCFO)   Reports to: Director of Accounting  (based in Tokyo HQ)   Direct Reports: 1 staff    About Astroscale  Astroscale is the first private company with a vi...