Kao Corporation is hiring a
Staff Accountant

Summary

The Staff Accountant will perform various general accounting functions including financial reporting, journal entries, account reconciliations, SAP/BPC report generation, and process improvements in the Accounting & Finance function of Kao Corporation's Americas region.

Requirements

• Finance/Accounting Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Proficient use with MS Suite applications and SAP
• 1+ years of Accounting or Finance related experience

Responsibilities

• Participates in monthly/quarterly/year-end accounting close
• Prepares and posts various journal entries in SAP
• Generates financial reporting in SAP/Verifies financial reports in BPC (Business, Planning, & Consolidation)
• Prepares and analyzes account reconciliations of general ledger and bank accounts
• Provides financial analysis &/or various support schedules
• Processes inter-company billings with affiliates
• Researches and resolves business unit inquiries and financial questions
• Executes process improvements as needed
• Updates JSOX internal controls/accounting policies and procedures
• Provides support to Kao Corp, Kao affiliates for various data requests
• Supports internal/external audit staff with research and data requests
• Maintains Fixed Asset system and related analysis
• Tracks capital spending/reporting
• Prepares and maintains Capital Budget including Depreciation
• Performs annual fixed asset inventory audits

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA/MBA certification or degree
• Consumer products/consumer packaged goods, manufacturing or retail experience

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits available on the first day of employment
• 401(k) plus company match
• 32 total days off (vacation + holidays + sick)
• Competitive salary range of $50,000 - $60,000