Japanese Business Services Leader

Job Type: Location Type: On-site

 

Responsible for profitability and successful growth of the Japanese Business Services practice. Supervise and mentor managers, seniors and staff. Responsible for overall supervision of the Japanese Business Services business line. Possess excellent interpersonal skills and technical or industry specialization. Focus on four major initiatives established by the Firm: Profitability, Practice Growth; Client Focus and Brand Culture/Development.

Tasks:

• Provide various consulting services and consistent, proactive client service to Japanese Business clients.
• Develop overall approaches and oversee delegation of tasks for completion of high priority client engagements.
• Supervise managers, seniors and staff assigned to engagements.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining sound working relationships with client senior management.
• Approve engagement budget, billing and scheduling.

Profitability:

• Delegate client service tasks to team members effectively.
• Make timely and sound decisions.
• Supply the resources needed by associates to produce expected results and obtain set goals.
• Consistently achieve targets for realization, utilization and collection of A/R established by department.
• Prioritize and manage multiple engagements and tasks.
• Consistently improve engagement efficiency.
• Consistently utilize all firm and department software efficiently.
• Create projects to improve GBQ, including committees, policies and procedures, training, HR initiatives, technology, department processes and research initiatives.

Practice Growth:

• Represent firm and build relationships by attending fundraisers, meetings with prospects/bankers, charitable events, professional organizations, etc.
• Increase firm revenue by obtaining new clients for department, increasing service offerings to existing clients, and obtaining cross-selling engagements.
• Develop, cultivate and maintain relationships with referral sources and clients.
• Responsible for client engagements and demonstrate strong leadership skills while working on client work and firm-related projects.
• Develop industry or technical skill specialization and expertise on specific topics within the department.
• Responsible for thought leadership initiatives intended to create interest and confidence in GBQ as a potential service provider. Including, but not limited to, presentations to local Japanese community.

Client Focus:

• Consistently deliver outstanding client service.
• Effectively manage competing priorities and projects while exceeding client expectations.
• Identify performance improvement opportunities for clients served.
• Apply excellent judgment on client engagement and add value through deep understanding of client’s business industry and internal/external resources available.
• Exhibit behavior consistent with rules of conduct of the AICPA, OSCPA and Accountancy Board of Ohio.

Brand Culture/Development:

• Exemplify Brand Attributes of the Firm and maintain a positive environment with strong team chemistry.
• Support and embrace all administrative policies and procedures of the Firm.
• Demonstrate ability to address and resolve conflict as needed.
• Motivate, lead and hold others accountable.
• Possess willingness to put firm first, speak up on important firm matters and commit to firm decisions.

Work Experience/Education:

• BA or BS in accounting or a related field.
• CPA preferred.
• 10+ years of experience providing financial statement auditing, tax, or consulting services within a public accounting firm.
• Experience serving Japanese businesses.

Organizational Relationships:

• Responsible for the co-management and supervision of department staff members.
• Report to either Director of Tax or Assurance Services.

Special Requirements:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills in both English and Japanese.
• Reliable transportation for on-site client work.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends based on time of year and client demands.

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