Finance & Accounting Manager

Job Type: Location Type: On-site

 

NGK AUTOMOTIVE CERAMICS, U.S.A., INC. is a subsidiary of the leading ceramic technology company NGK INSULATORS LTD., located in Nagoya, Japan. NGK AUTOMOTIVE CERAMICS U.S.A., INC. directly supports and supplies all major automobile manufacturers and heavy duty diesel manufacturers with high-performance components for emission control systems. We are currently seeking a Manager of Accounting and Finance to join our team.

I. BASIC FUNCTIONS

The Finance & Accounting Manager will lead all on-site NAU Finance/Accounting functions. Generate reports, manage multiple projects, prepare and monitors invoices, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fiscal reporting, taxes, audits, and budgets. Assist HR with year-end payroll financial reporting. Responsible for international trade and warehouse inventory audit. Assists monitoring J-SOX compliance.

II. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Leads planning, direction, coordination, and reporting for Finance & Accounting activities, while achieving optimum use of staff, materials, and facilities. Supervise accounting and finance staff to achieve customer’s key program milestones and deliverables.
2. Train, develop and improve overall skills of team.
3. Supervise Finance & Accounting staff on applicable Accounting and Finance Annual Performance Reviews.
4. Recommends and ensures compliance with company policies, procedures, and objectives regarding processes, initiatives, and projects.
5. Leads all on-site NAU Financial/Accounting functions, including but not limited to, accounts payable, accounts receivable, inventory audits and finance/accounting projects as assigned.
6. Integral part of establishing procedures that implement operational and/or fiscal policies.
7. Budgets for NAU achievement and capital investment (original & revised).
8. Cash flow control at NAU.
9. Monthly, quarterly, and annual Financial Reporting.
10. Draft and present reports at monthly office meeting.
11. EOS (NAU’s logistic/accounting system) maintenance including updating/modifying system. Quarterly external audit coordination with local auditors.
12. Quarterly financial consolidations with HQ.
13. Analyze the potential risks in present financial status and report the comparison to the budget. Semi-annual Forecasting and Budget preparation and maintenance.
14. Maintain all procedures and manuals and provide supporting documentation as required by the auditor for internal J-SOX system.
15. Annual Physical Inventory supervision and reconciliation.
16. Review and update all NAU regulations.
17. Compiles data based on research techniques and on statistical compilations.
18. Arranges and participates in conferences and various meetings.
19. Leads and coaches Accounting and Finance department members in related areas.
20. Performs related and other duties as deemed necessary by supervisor.

III. QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent. CPA or Master’s degree is preferred.
Experience: 5+ years of Accounting/Financial experience in a corporate environment with the following:

• Five (5) years of financial/accounting experience in a corporate environment with the following:

• Inventory Cost Accounting
• Financial Reporting
• External Audits
• Capital Expenditure
• Accounting policy and procedures
• Forecasting and Budgets
• JSOX
• Tax Reporting
• Lease topic 842

• Experience Supervising direct reports is a plus.

Skills/Aptitude:

• Bilingual (English-Japanese) verbal and writing skills is a plus.
• Strong proficiency in MS Office including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge and proficiency in CMS Epicor or SAP is a plus.
• Task oriented with strong sense of priority and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines.
• An ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a challenging environment.
• Must have knowledge of internal and external customer relations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of integrity and confidentiality.
• Ability to deliver and receive positive and negative feedback in a professional manner.
• Accountable for individual goals as well as have the ability to work in a team environment.
• Embrace a changing business environment.

Work Environment:

• Office environment.
• Hybrid work schedule.
• Overtime may be required to meet program/project deadlines.
• Physically able to participate in presentations and meetings.
• Domestic and International travel is required.