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We’re hiring an Accounting Manager at Nissin International Transport USA!

Location: Gardena, CA
Schedule: On-site for the first 3 months; after that, hybrid with 2 days per week on-site
Compensation: $100,000 – $130,000, plus a non-discretionary bonus
Status: Full-time, Exempt
Reports to: Senior Accounting Manager

What You’ll Do

Daily Accounting Operations

• Oversee daily operational accounting activities, including AP, AR, billing, and transactional entries.

• Resolve discrepancies arising from upstream operational workflows.

• Liaise with Internal departments and external partners to resolve escalated issues.

• Monitor the timeliness and accuracy of invoice, receipt, and transaction processing.

Month-End & Quarter-End Close

• Lead the month-end and quarter-end close for assigned teams.

• Review and approve journal entries, including accruals, adjustments, and re-classes.

• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations and ensure proper documentation.

• Investigate variances and ensure the accuracy of the Trial Balance.

• Prepare close deliverables for assigned teams, including schedules and variance explanations.

Sales & Cost Analysis

• Conduct assigned team’s sales and cost analysis to ensure revenue and cost accuracy.

• Identify margin variances and investigate anomalies specific to the assigned branch/team.

• Partner with Operations, Sales, and IT to resolve upstream data issues.

• Prepare monthly analysis schedules to support close and consolidation reporting.

Consolidation & Reporting Support

• Prepare consolidation schedules for assigned entities.

• Manage intercompany transactions and eliminations.

• Support internal and external audits by providing schedules and required documentation.

Audit

• Oversee preparation of PBC schedule and audit support documents.

• Respond to auditor inquiries in a timely manner.

• Ensure audit requests are properly coordinated and completed.

Team Leadership & Supervision

• Supervise accounting staff and assigned Supervisor(s) to ensure accurate and timely daily operations.

• Provide coaching, guidance, and performance management for team members.

• Oversee workload distribution and ensure appropriate cross-training within the team.

• Review work completed by staff/Supervisor(s), including reconciliations, journal entries, and operational transactions.

• Ensure adherence to internal controls, company policies, and accounting standards.

• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and teamwork.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Operations to validate upstream data and resolve discrepancies.

• Collaborate with Sales on billing accuracy, revenue flows, and customer-related matters.

• Work with IT to maintain ERP data integrity, system logic, and workflow accuracy.

• Coordinate with Compliance to support internal control requirements and documentation standards.

• Support Admin and HR with payroll-related entries and policy compliance.

• Drive process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and workflow effectiveness.

• Other duties may be assigned by management to ensure all necessary tasks are completed

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field.

• 5+ years of combined operational and GL accounting experience.

• 2+ years of supervisory experience.

• Demonstrated ownership of month-end close.

• Experience with sales/cost analysis.

• Experience with consolidation or corporate reporting of financial statements including cash flow statement.

• Experience with tax provision preferred.

• Experience with Lease accounting (ASC842) preferred.

Technical Skills

• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, modeling).

• Experience with SAP or other large ERP systems.

• Knowledge of U.S. GAAP and internal control framework, including SOX or J-SOX requirements.

• CPA license or CPA candidate preferred.

Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• High attention to detail and accuracy.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

• Proactive, self-driven, and adaptable.

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