Job Description

【Overview of Position】
The Finance department at Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ) provides financial services to over 420 staff and faculty across 29 academic and non-academic departments and programs. 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】
-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 and prepare
-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 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 business-level English (oral and written)
-Advanced Excel skills for financial data management, including complex formulas, pivot tables, and reconciliation
-A few years of accounting work experience preferred
-Nissho Bookkeeping Certification (any level) is a plus
-Strong attention to detail and accuracy
-Team player with strong interpersonal and intercultural communication skills

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