University Accountant

【Overview of Position】 The accountant will be responsible for a wide range of accounting and administrative tasks, including daily bookkeeping, monthly closing, wire transfers, and other related financial operations. 【Primary Responsibilities】 - Input, control, and processing of student payments and charges for student programs - Administer accounts receivable as well as processing refunds for student programs - Reconciliation of student department bank accounts and credit card data - Handle email and phone inquiries in both English and Japanese - Assist with tax preparation and filing - Support account receivable functions in regards to special student processing and intercompany transactions - Review internal financial documents and forms (e.g., expense reports, payment requests, cash advance requests) for accuracy and compliance with both internal and external policies - Provide feedback and request corrections and resubmission as needed - Prepare vendor payments by bank transfer in a timely manner - Process employee expense reimbursement - Prepare any other cash or bank transfer payments in an appropriate manner - Handle cash advance requests, settlement and repayment - Receive cash repayment by departments and deposit to the bank account - Record journal entries for all relevant transactions on a daily basis during monthly closings - Create and maintain vendor IDs, including updates to bank account information - Communicate with vendors and employees regarding inquiries on payments - Organize and file all related documents and vouchers appropriately - Perform other administrative roles assigned by the Accounting Manager and Chief Financial Officer 【Qualifications & Experience】 - Native-level Japanese and working proficiency in English (oral and written) - Intermediate Excel skills - A few years of accounting work experience - Nissho Bookkeeping Certification (any level) is a plus - Strong attention to detail and accuracy - Team player with strong interpersonal and intercultural communication skills 【Working Conditions】 - 37.5 Hours Per Week (9:00 to 17:30, Monday to Friday) - Eleven (11) days paid vacation in the first year, increasing to 20 days after 6 years of employment, plus 5 paid “personal and sick days” each year - Approximately two weeks company-wide break over Christmas/New Year - Japanese social insurance and pension, commuting/telework allowance, a welfare-discount program membership, and retirement payment system.