What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Department Manager position at DaikyoNishikawa USA, Inc. (DNUS)?
DNUS is in a growth stage and is seeking talented accounting professionals looking for exciting growth opportunities. This role oversees the company’s financial operations, including managing both the payables and receivables functions, maintaining compliance with accounting standards, analyzing financial data, and collaborating with other departments to support strategic decision-making. Responsibilities include supervising a team, ensuring accurate and timely processing of invoices, and coordinating with vendors and clients. Responsible for maintaining financial records, resolving discrepancies, and implementing efficient processes to optimize cash flow. Strong accounting knowledge, leadership skills, meticulous attention to detail, analytical capability, and a comprehensive understanding of accounting principles are essential for success in this role.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Support month end and year end close process, assist in the preparation of financial statements and other reports.
- Oversee and manage the general accounting functions, including, but not limited to accounts payable, accounts receivable, and taxes.
- Take an active role in developing, overseeing, and refining internal processes through close collaboration with departmental managers
- Administer proper coding, manage invoices, and document all processes and systems.
- Liaising with various departments in resolving accounting issues and explaining cost related questions.
- Verifying transactions, complying with financial policies and procedures established by the Company.
- Ensure 3-way matching, coding, and entering of Invoices after necessary approvals.
- Examine and resolve issues relating to purchase requests, purchase orders and processing of Invoices.
- Validate the invoices for payment and process payments.
- Investigate and resolve irregularities in outgoing payments.
- Maintain banking relationships, monitor bank transactions, ensure adherence to all internal policies and accounting controls related to cash and bank account management.
- Prepare/review journal entries and reconciliations.
- Provide training to new and existing employees, as necessary.
- Evaluate all physical contracts with products and billing plans.
- Organize customer contracts and evaluate all agreements and invoices.
- Guiding/preparing and filing tax returns on time.
- Assist with all audit requirements.
- Backup for other team members.
- Performing other duties as assigned
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:
- A successful candidate must possess a bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field (Master’s degree and/or CPA preferred) plus at least 7 years’ experience in accounting.
- Strong accounting knowledge with well-rounded, all-around experience across accounting procedures and principles.
- Experience in a supervisory role
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analytics; knowledgeable in computerized accounting applications and systems
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- ERP experience is a plus; working knowledge of SAP (Fiori version) preferred
- MS Office applications
- Manufacturing accounting experience is a plus
- Strong attention to detail