Are you looking to work for a company that provides an innovative work environment, and your voice is heard? We have a need for a Manager for Accounting for a large billion dollar Tier 1 in Oakland County. MUST BE BI-LINGUAL in JAPANESE. This is non-negotiable and candidates that are not bi-lingual cannot be considered at this time.

As the Manager of Accounting, you will be responsible for managing all functions of the accounting department (financial accounting, cost accounting, treasury, tax accounting) and overseeing all aspects of the company's financial operations. This position reports directly to the company CFO.

Responsibilities include managing the accounting supervisor, staff, and activities, overseeing accurate and timely preparation and analyses of all facts of the financial operations of the company, including financial statement preparation, cash management, budget preparation and analyses, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and all other fiscally related duties. The Manager Accounting's responsibilities will also include handling accounting department employee relations, recruitment, retention, termination, policies and procedures, and may perform other administrative duties as required.

KEY JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for managing all aspects of accounting (accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, general ledger entries, bank reconciliation, fixed asset recording and reconciliation, cash applications, cost analysis, financial analysis, treasury, cash flow management and planning, inventory accounting, cost accounting, tax accounting).
Responsible for managing the compilation of timely and accurate financial processing, month-end close, cash management reports, balance sheet accounts reconciliation, and financial statements.
Responsible for cash management, including performing international and domestic wire transfers, ACH payments, and maintaining lines of credit.
Maintain professional banking relationships.
Coordinate and direct the development and preparation of budgets, forecasts, and projections.
Manage and direct the preparation of State Sales and Use Taxes: quarterly, semi-annually, or annually for various states (such as CA, MI, FL, TX, etc.).
Direct and review the foreign currency exchange tables for monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, or annual closing.
Manage and direct the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, bank reports, and various detailed analysis reports.
Manage and direct maintain files and comply with the company's record retention requirements.
Manage hiring and termination of accounting employees with the Human Resource Department.
Direct, assign, and review all sub-ledgers, such as cash, receivable, payable, inventory, fixed assets, and cost, as well as financial analysis reports prepared by accounting department members.
Manage, direct, and administer the maintenance of ledger, reconciliation, and related documents for designated accounts every month and fiscal year closing.
Manage, coordinate, and solve tax issues and audits with the DIAM tax department.
Determine proper handling of financial transactions and approve transactions.
Monitor compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (US GAAP, IFRS) and company procedures.
Review, investigate, document, and coordinate implementation of accounting systems and accounting control procedures.
Manage and direct installation, modification, documentation, coordination, and implementation of accounting systems and control procedures.
Make recommendations and reports to the CFO for critical financial activities such as assets impairment reserves, write-offs, tax issues, tax solutions, and restructuring (cost, financial, and organizational).
Conduct studies and submit recommendations for improving the organization's accounting operation.
Direct and manage appropriate data collection and prepare federal, state, and local reports and tax returns.
Define and update existing policies and procedures.
Participate in discussions and implementations with/under the CFO and other management to continuously evolve and enhance long-term strategic profit planning and company operations.
Liaison between company and parent company on accounting matters.
Conduct all other financial and special projects assigned by the CFO.
Manage and control financial statement audits.

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science (Arts) in accounting or closely related field is required.

EXPERIENCE
Related accounting experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
CPA, CMA

SKILLS & ABILITIES
Bachelor of Science (Arts) in accounting or closely related field is required.
US CPA or US CMA certificate required.
Manager experience (Accounting or Finance) for 5 years or more is required.
Staff management experience for 5 or more staff is a plus.
Automobile industry experience 5 years or more is a plus.
JSOX management experience is a plus.
Large data handling skill and experience required.
Spreadsheets (MS Excel) – Advanced skill is a big plus.
Databases (MS Access) – intermediate or more is a plus.
Word Processing (MS Word) – intermediate or more is a plus.

SKILLS & ABILITIES – OTHER
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Bilingual (English and Japanese) is required
Ability to read and interpret documents such as IRS code, USGAAP, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.

What you'll get:

Healthcare (Medical/Dental/Vision)
401(k) Program w/ company match
Life Insurance and Disability
Paid Holidays
Vacation Time

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $150,000.00 - $160,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Schedule:

8 hour shift

Experience:

GAAP: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

Novi, MI: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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