<p><strong>Company Profile</strong><br /> <br /> A well-established retail company with a strong presence in Japan is looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to strengthen its accounting operations. This is an initial 6-9-month project.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>The Role</strong><br /> <br /> You will play a key role in the monthly closing process, covering areas such as revenue recognition, inventory, cost accounting, intercompany transactions, and balance reconciliation. You will also guide the accounting team, respond to finance-related inquiries from internal stakeholders, and coordinate with internal and external auditors.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>Your Skills </strong><br /> </p><ul><li>Strong hands-on accounting experience covering AP, AR, general ledger, and monthly closing.</li><li>Good understanding of accounting principles, tax treatment, and internal controls.</li><li>Experience with inventory, revenue recognition, and intercompany accounting is preferred.</li><li>Previous experience guiding or supervising accounting team members.</li><li>Experience supporting internal and external audits.</li><li>Strong Excel and ERP system skills.</li><li>Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive process improvements independently.</li><li>Japanese and English communication skills.</li></ul><p><br /> <br /> <strong>Key Highlights of the Role </strong><br /> </p><ul><li>Take ownership of a broad range of accounting operations in a retail environment.</li><li>Work closely with finance, operations, and other internal stakeholders.</li><li>Support and develop an accounting team in a collaborative environment.</li><li>Join an initial 6-9-month project, with a potential extension depending on performance and business needs.</li></ul><p><br /> <br /> <strong>Location </strong><br /> <br /> Tokyo<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>Salary</strong><br /> <br /> 9 - 12 million yen<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Reference Number: 06940-0013479169<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <em>By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (</em><a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy"><em>https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</em></a><em>). Please ensure that your application documents do not include sensitive personal data such as race, beliefs, medical history, criminal record, or other information irrelevant to hiring process such as spouse or dependents. All information must be accurate and truthful, and any included hyperlinks must be safe and secure.</em><br /> </p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/aGFiaWJhaC5udXJ1bC4wNTk5Mi4xMDg5OEByaGlqcC5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">