Senior Accountant

Matchgroup
Tokyo, Japan
Hybrid

Who this role is best for

Aimed at mid-to-senior level accounting professionals who can manage complex financial processes and collaborate across teams in Tokyo.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 5–7 years of accounting experience and a focus on financial reporting and internal controls
    — “Minimum 5–7 years of experience in financial accounting.”
  • Professionals fluent in both English and Japanese with high-level accounting qualifications
    — “Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both English and Japanese (JLPT N1 or higher).”
  • Individuals with a background in process improvement and system automation
    — “Experience with system implementation and automation is highly desirable.”

Things to consider

  • Strong commitment to cross-functional collaboration is necessary due to frequent team interactions
    — “Collaborate effectively with cross-functional partners from diverse backgrounds, levels, and experiences.”
  • Candidates must be prepared to handle tax-related duties in the future, which may require additional skills
    — “we are considering expanding the scope of responsibilities to include tax filing duties in the future.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in SOX compliance and internal control documentation
    — “Implement processes and document controls to ensure SOX compliant internal control environment.”
  • Demonstrate leadership in process improvement and project management
    — “Lead process improvements and contribute to projects that enhance scalability, efficiency, system design, and management reporting.”
  • Showcase expertise in J-GAAP and familiarity with US GAAP/IFRS
    — “Strong knowledge of J-GAAP, US GAAP/IFRS, and internal controls (SOX).”
  • Demonstrate advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills with real-world examples
    — “Advanced skills in Excel and/or Google Sheets.”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • preparing and entering journal entries
  • reconciling balance sheet accounts
  • analyzing financial statements
  • leading process improvements
  • managing special projects
Typical background
5-7 years of experience in financial accountingaccounting qualifications

Skills & requirements

Required

General AccountingFinancial AnalysisTax FilingFinancial ReportingProcess ImprovementContract ReviewInternal ControlsYear-end Audit

Preferred

System ImplementationAutomation

Stack & domain

J-gaapUS Gaap/ifrsSOX Compliant Internal Control EnvironmentExcelGoogle SheetsWorkdayOnestreamOnesourceGeminiClaudeCommunicationProblem-solvingCollaborationTeamworkUscpaJCPABookkeeping Level 1Bookkeeping Level 2AccountingFinanceTax

About the role

Original posting from Matchgroup via Lever

Position Overview

We are seeking a proactive and dynamic self-starter with strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional partners from diverse backgrounds, levels, and experiences. As a Senior Accountant, your primary responsibilities will include general accounting tasks such as preparing and entering journal entries, reconciling balance sheet accounts, analysing financial statements, and handling various special projects assigned by management. Additionally, we are considering expanding the scope of responsibilities to include tax filing duties in the future.

Responsibilities::

  • Perform general accounting tasks as part of the month-end close process, including preparing journal entries, reconciliations, and analysing financial statements.
  • Prepare corporate income tax filings (including size-based tax), consumption tax, and business premises tax in collaboration with Tax firms.
  • Investigate account balance variances and assist the finance team in explaining differences between actual results and forecasts.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Business, FP&A, Tax, and Internal Audit.
  • Lead process improvements and contribute to projects that enhance scalability, efficiency, system design, and management reporting.
  • Review contracts and transactions to ensure proper accounting treatment.
  • Drive general process improvements and create documentation for all aspects of the accounting cycle.
  • Implement processes and document controls to ensure SOX compliant internal control environment.
  • Support year-end external audit activities and ongoing internal audits as necessary.
  • Manage special projects and other ad hoc assignments as required.
  • Collaborate with the BI team to develop insightful and effective reports.

Requirements::

  • Minimum 5–7 years of experience in financial accounting.
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax, or a related field is preferred.
  • Accounting qualifications are ideal (USCPA, JCPA, Bookkeeping Level 1 required; Bookkeeping Level 2 is a must).
  • Strong knowledge of J-GAAP, US GAAP/IFRS, and internal controls (SOX).
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both English and Japanese (JLPT N1 or higher).
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a collaborative approach to resolving issues as part of a team.
  • Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with a willingness to support and work cohesively with other team members.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills. Support other team members and work as One Team
  • Advanced skills in Excel and/or Google Sheets.
  • Experience with systems like Workday, OneStream, OneSource or AI tools (Gemini, Claude) is a plus.
  • Experience with system implementation and automation is highly desirable.

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Source: Matchgroup careers (Lever)

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