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Mercari

Peer-to-peer mobile marketplace for secondhand goods

Group Accounting Specialist

Financial AccountingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMinato City, Tokyo, JapanNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Have at least five years of accounting audit experience at an audit firm or accounting experience at a company.
  • Have experience leading projects while engaging stakeholders inside and outside the accounting function.
  • Have proficient Japanese language ability at CEFR C1 level.

Responsibilities

  • Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual standalone and consolidated closing activities using business and internal systems.
  • Respond to audit firms and internal control audits.
  • Handle tax-related work and other related accounting duties.
  • Participate proactively in product release planning from the pre-release consideration phase, evaluating accounting, disclosure, regulatory, systems, and operational perspectives and providing feedback.
  • Collaborate with product teams to maintain appropriate closing and disclosure processes while contributing to service development.
  • Understand products and services, identify accounting process requirements, and design processes to collect and organize the necessary information systematically.
  • Design and implement accounting operations for new businesses and products, including areas such as funds transfer services and crypto-asset exchange services, considering regulatory compliance and accounting treatment.
  • Work with other departments to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.

Desired Qualifications

  • Have experience with closing accounts under Japanese GAAP or IFRS, for consolidated and standalone entities.
  • Have experience with disclosures under Japanese GAAP or IFRS.
  • Have experience defining system requirements or collaborating with engineers.
  • Have experience using SQL.
  • Hold a certified public accountant qualification.
  • Have experience in corporate planning.
  • Have tax-related work experience.
  • Have independent English language ability at CEFR B2 level.

About the Company

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Mercari

Peer-to-peer mobile marketplace for secondhand goods

Mercari operates a mobile peer-to-peer marketplace for buying and selling secondhand goods. Users list items by taking photos in the app, and buyers complete purchases there, with payments held in escrow until receipt is confirmed. Revenue comes from seller fees (10% in Japan; 10% plus 3.6% buyer protection in the US), plus Merpay payments and promoted listings, plus shipping partnerships for integrated delivery. The platform differentiates itself through a simple mobile experience, escrow and buyer protection, shipping integration, and a broader marketplace including Mercari Shops for sellers, with a goal of extending product life and supporting a circular economy.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Tokyo, Japan
Founded
2013

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