Assurant

Insurance and service contracts for devices

Financial Senior Analyst

Financial AccountingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeTokyo, JapanNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in accounting and finance.
A college degree in a related field such as Business, Accounting, Economics, or Finance.
Experience working in a multinational, fast-paced environment.
Business-level ability to speak, read, and write English and Japanese.
Understanding of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Ability to manage assigned tasks and meet deadlines without supervision.
High analytical ability to provide inputs to business decisions.

Responsibilities

Review journal entries, including cash disbursements, prepared by temporary staff; perform Oracle processing and setup tasks.
Prepare closing and adjusting entries for all Assurant Japan KK programs, perform closing tasks in Oracle, review balance sheet reconciliations prepared by temporary staff, prepare quarterly reporting packages, and respond to ad hoc home-office requests and questions.
Prepare invoices for clients and insurance companies.
Perform project-based tasks as needed, including accounting automation, Oracle implementation, and accounting process setup for new programs.
Assist with preparation of outlooks, forecasts, and plans.
Assist with quarterly analytics packages, including variance analyses between actuals and outlooks, forecasts, plans, and prior-year results for quarter-to-date and year-to-date periods.
Compile key performance indicator data for the respective business.
Assist with preparing presentation slides.
Input forecast and plan data into an enterprise planning application.

Desired Qualifications

An accounting-related certification is a plus; U.S. Certified Public Accountant certification is especially welcome.
Working knowledge of Oracle.

Job Purpose

To support Assurant Japan KK’ accounting process (booking, period closing, tax filing, audit support) as well as Assurant Japan FP&A tasks (quarterly reporting/analytics, KPI updates, data collection for presentation, business planning, and data input to planning system)

Primary Job Accountabilities/ Responsibilities

Accounting 70%

10% daily process: reviewing journal entries (including cash disbursements) prepared by temp staff, reviewing, performing Oracle processing/set-up tasks.
30% closing work: preparing closing/adjusting entries for all programs run by Assurant Japan KK, closing tasks around Oracle, reviewing Balance Sheet reconciliations prepared by temp staff, preparing quarterly reporting package and responding to ad hoc requests/questions from the home office.
10% billing: preparing invoices to the client and insurance company
20% project-base tasks if any (accounting automation, Oracle implementation, accounting process set-up for new programs).

Finance 30%

Assist preparation of outlook/forecast/plan.
Assist quarterly analytics package (variance analyses between actual and outlook/forecast/plan/Prior Year) for both QTD and YTD.
Compile KPI data for respective business.
Assist preparation for various presentation slides.
Input forecast/plan data into an enterprise planning application.

Required Experience, Skills, and Knowledge

5+ years of experience in accounting and finance.
College degree in related field (Business, Accounting, Economics, Finance).
Experience working in multinational fast-pace environment.
Business level ability to speak, read and write English and Japanese.
This position interacts with other functions in the organization so communication and interpersonal skills are must.
Understanding of US GAAP.
Ability to manage his/her own tasks to meet deadlines without supervision.
High analytical ability is required as the ultimate goal is to provide inputs to business decisions.

Preferred Experience, Skills, and Knowledge

Accounting related certification is a plus (US CPA is highly welcome).
Working knowledge of Oracle.

About the Company

Assurant

Insurance and service contracts for devices

Assurant provides risk-management solutions for mobile devices, electronics, and other high-value items by offering insurance policies, extended service contracts, and repair services to individuals, businesses, and financial institutions worldwide. It underwrites or backs these protections, collects premiums or service fees, and delivers repair and related support when covered items fail. Unlike some rivals, it combines protection products with repair and value-added services across a global footprint and emphasizes the connected-device ecosystem and DEI culture. Its goal is to minimize the financial impact of unexpected events for customers and keep everyday operations running by protecting investments and providing fast, reliable support.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Atlanta, GA
Founded: 1892

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