Senior Accountant at Welocalize

Tokyo, Japan

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Accounting, FinanceIndustries

Requirements

  • 5+ years prior experience with a mixture of private and public experiences
  • BS degree in Accounting or professional qualification
  • Ability to proactively develop clear solutions to moderately complex problems
  • Understand technical and business implications of processes performed
  • Knowledge of Workday FIN is not required but would be advantageous
  • Ability to work with multiple systems in a global multi-currency environment
  • Ability to communicate clearly with all clients and employees on a global basis and providing truly exceptional customer service
  • Strong Excel with heavy involvement with pivot tables and VLOOKUPS
  • Organizational skills required
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong technical skills, analytical and problem-solving abilities

Responsibilities

  • Lead and perform complex accounting and analysis of revenue, cost of revenue, variance analysis, local tax requirements and management reporting
  • Lead contact for local audits and statutory requirements, consolidations of financial statements, and tax filings
  • Analysis and reconciliations of general ledger accounts assuring reliable and accurate financial records. Resolving and research discrepancies and fully resolving any variances
  • Perform and lead monthly financial accounting entries and reconciliations in an accurate and timely manner
  • Research, document issues and present management with suggested solutions on accounting matters that arise
  • Execute internal controls
  • Create and approve various journal entries and reconciling assigned balance sheet accounts
  • Reviewing and approving staff member operational journals and reconciliations and assigning tasks as needed
  • Reviewing Accounts Payable operation coding to assure compliance with company expense recognition policies
  • Collaborate with Global team members on intercompany transactions/accounting issues, and challenges. Working towards solutions and process efficiencies
  • Lead and assure accurate Payroll accounting functions in collaboration with Payroll team members
  • Ability to be a self-starter and work independently as well with team members in a global environment with multiple currencies
  • Interact with accounting staff in other countries / helping to drive corporate policies with other locations
  • Exposure to modern financial reporting technologies and business intelligence tools
  • Work closely with team to assure completeness and accuracy with AP, AR and cash management and forecasting
  • Manage various local tax compliance reporting and filing and assure filings are completed and submitted in a timely fashion
  • Receives, researches and resolves a variety of internal and external inquiries concerning accounting items and business inquiries, including communicating the resolution to appropriate persons in a professional and clear manner
  • Subject matter expert on various accounting requirements
  • Performs other duties as required to support Accounting Department

Skills

Complex Accounting
Financial Analysis
Variance Analysis
General Ledger
Reconciliations
Journal Entries
Monthly Close
Audits
Statutory Reporting
Tax Filings
Internal Controls
Consolidations

Welocalize

Provides AI-driven content localization services

About Welocalize

Welocalize assists businesses in enhancing customer engagement by providing localized content that meets the cultural and linguistic needs of different regions. Their AI-enabled Service Delivery Platform, OPAL, streamlines the translation and approval processes, allowing companies to reduce costs and improve efficiency. Unlike competitors, Welocalize leverages AI and automation to deliver services more effectively, resulting in better business outcomes for clients. The company's goal is to empower businesses to connect with international customers through advanced localization solutions.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters
1997Year Founded
$33.1MTotal Funding
GROWTH_EQUITY_VCCompany Stage
Enterprise Software, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Accident Insurance
Critical Illness Insurance
Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Telemedicine Benefit
Paid Sick Time
Paid Holidays
Employee Assistance Program
Mileage Reimbursement
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Voluntary Life Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan

Risks

Competition from AI-driven tools like DeepL and Google Translate threatens market share.
Rapid AI advancements may commoditize basic translation services, pressuring differentiation.
Economic uncertainties in key industries could reduce spending on localization services.

Differentiation

Welocalize's OPAL platform uses AI to streamline translation and content adaptation processes.
The company offers specialized linguistic validation services for clinical trials and healthcare.
Welocalize's TranslationRater™ plugin for ChatGPT enhances translation quality assessment capabilities.

Upsides

Growing demand for AI-driven localization boosts Welocalize's market opportunities.
Rising interest in multilingual e-learning aligns with Welocalize's expertise.
Healthcare sector's AI integration offers new service expansion opportunities for Welocalize.

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