Record to Report Analyst (Japanese Speaking)

Introduction

A career in IBM Consulting embraces long-term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe. In this role, you will work for IBM BPO, part of Consulting that, accelerates digital transformation using agile methodologies, process mining, and AI-powered workflows. You'll work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio, including IBM Software and Red Hat.

Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success in IBM Consulting. In your role, you'll be supported by mentors and coaches who will encourage you to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions resulting in groundbreaking impact for a wide network of clients. Our culture of evolution and empathy centers on long-term career growth and learning opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.

Your Role And Responsibilities

A Record-to-Report Analyst plays a crucial role in financial accounting and reporting. Here are their key responsibilities: 1. **Account Reconciliation**: This involves comparing two sets of records to ensure they are accurate, complete, and consistent. This could be bank reconciliations, intercompany accounts, or any other type of account. 2. **Journal Entry Preparation**: Record-to-report analysts prepare journal entries for various transactions as per the accounting standards and company's policies. 3. **Financial Reporting**: They are responsible for preparing and generating financial statements such as balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements, and other ad-hoc reports as required. 4. **Compliance and Regulations**: Ensuring all financial transactions comply with relevant laws and regulations, including GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) or IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards). 5. **Process Improvement**: They often identify opportunities for process improvement and automation to enhance efficiency and reduce errors. 6. **Supporting Other Areas**: They might also provide support to other areas like tax, treasury, and management in their respective financial tasks. 7. **Internal Controls**: Implementing and maintaining internal controls to safeguard assets, ensure transactions are authorized, and maintain accurate and complete financial records. 8. **Communication**: They need to effectively communicate complex financial information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, which often includes preparing clear, concise reports and presentations.

Preferred Education

Master's Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in Record to Report (R2R) domain. Strong knowledge and hands on experience in Ms Office especially in excel formulas Experience in preparing Balance Sheet recons, handling Month-End Close, Fixed Assets, Inter-company, Payroll and Cash & Bank activities. Posting of Journal entries and recording the transaction in the ERP. SAP knowledge would be an added advantage Should possess good analytical and reporting skills Proven expertise in coordinating audits and manage customer expectations Strong proficiency in Mandarin is required for this role Proficiency in Japanese and korean will be an added advantage