Boston, Massachusetts
Staff Accountant Job Opening in Boston, Massachusetts - Rakuten, Inc. is the largest ecommerce company in Japan, and fifth largest ecommerce marketplace worldwide. We seek to empower merchants to deliver Omotenashi, a hospitality mindset, which helps sellers create lasting relationships with customers. Along with the global marketplaces, Rakuten supports an ever expanding list of acquisitions and strategic investments in disruptive industries and growing markets.
At Rakuten, we offer competitive salaries, benefits, annual bonuses, a stocked kitchen and a dynamic office environment. We love investing in our people and when it comes down to it, we think our entire team is pretty awesome. As a technology focused company, we understand the importance of an energizing atmosphere that promotes collaboration and innovation.
ROLE:
The position of Staff Accountant, Shared Services Rakuten USA offers an opportunity to work in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment with some of the brightest entrepreneurs. The successful candidate must possess well-rounded accounting knowledge and experience, along with strong inter-personal skills. The candidate?s primary responsibilities will be to perform general ledger accounting responsibilities for several US divisions, which includes month-end close, financial reporting and adhering to internal controls. This individual will also be involved in several ad-hoc accounting and reporting projects.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES :
Support the closing process of multiple divisions
Provide impactful financial statement analysis
Assist in the design and implementation of process improvements and best practices
Prepare monthly journal entries, process accounts payable, receivable transactions and maintain account reconciliations
Assist in the preparation of corporate accounting and reporting deliverables as well as various management reports
Partner with FP&A teams to perform close activities and provide business insight to management
Support quarterly submissions and annual internal audits with a focus on J-SOX
Maintain internal control procedures and ensure compliance with SOX requirements
Assist with Ad-hoc assignments and special projects
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Results orientated, flexible, resourceful and self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple deliverables to quick schedules
Must be detail focused and experienced in follow-through and completion of projects
Strong analytical skills and initiative
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong time-management skills and ability to adhere to quick month-end close timelines
Ability to work independently
Proficiency in Excel and other general ledger applications (Quickbooks, Oracle, etc.)
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
1-3 years? experience in accounting
BS in Accounting
CPA I MBA a plus
Familiarity with real estate accounting a plus
Must be eligibile to work in the US for any employer indefinitely
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $60,000.00 /year
Required education:
Bachelor's
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