Seeking bi-lingual (fluent in English & fluent in Japanese) Internal Control Lead to support a multi-national organization in the PDX area.
Top Skills' Details:
- Minimum of three to five (3-5) years of accounting/compliance experience.
- Knowledge of U.S. GAAP and IFRS, internal controls, and financial reporting.
- Bachelors in Accounting OR Finance.
- Bilingual in Japanese a MUST; read/write/speaking proficiency for financial reporting to Japan.
Position Description: The primary responsibility of the Financial Compliance and Internal Control Lead will be to focus on the Global Compliance program encompassing Financial, Operations, Commercial, and Risk Management segment coordination to ensure adherence to parent company guidelines and standards. The role involves working with the Controller to develop and strengthen the internal control environment across the entire organization and collaborating with FP&A to support analytics and reporting discussions/reviews to satisfy audit (Internal/External) requests.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Consolidation of Financial Data: Coordinate and support the data gathering and discussions/reviews between the Financial reporting team and Japan business segments, ensuring accuracy and adherence to accounting standards. Assist in preparing parent company quarterly reporting packages in compliance with IFRS when additional support is required.
- Preparation of Financial Statements: Assist FP&A Manager with any discussions in Japanese related to financial reporting and cash flow data.
- Intercompany Liaison: Assist in managing non-financial information inquiries, reporting requests, and document filing to both direct/indirect parents.
- Analysis and Interpretation: Assist in analyzing financial information to identify trends, variances, and potential issues.
- Compliance and Regulation: Ensure compliance with financial regulations and standards (e.g., GAAP, IFRS) in the preparation of financial reports. Stay updated on compliance and regulatory changes that may impact reporting requirements, particularly relating to JSOX and IFRS.
- Process Improvement: Continuously review and improve processes to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and timeliness of reporting compliance. Implement best practices and automation where applicable.
- Audit Support: Coordinate and support audits by providing necessary documentation and explanations related to internal and external audits as support for the Controller.
- Ad-Hoc Analysis and Projects: Undertake ad-hoc financial analysis and special projects as assigned, such as financial modeling, forecasting, or due diligence activities related to mergers and acquisitions.
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