In addition to meeting the necessary qualifications the selected candidate must be comfortable working in a dynamic environment. This position is based in Japan, primarily at a customer location aboard MCAS Iwakuni in support of a Base Operations & Support contract with the Department of Defense (DoD)/Navy- Marine Corps.  The ideal candidate is a Japanese National or someone otherwise not requiring sponsorship to work in Japan.

Performance Location: The individual filling this position will be supporting Amentum on a contract for the US Department of Defense and working at the Marine Corps Air Station, Iwakuni, Japan.

Working Environment: Non-Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) assignment (SOFA dependents maintain their status).  Constant use of sight abilities while reviewing documents, constant use of speech/hearing abilities for communication, constant mental alertness, must possess planning/organizing skills, and must be able to work under deadlines.  Contract remaining with 11 months of the last Option Year.

Work Schedule: This position works eight hours per day, five days per week minimum at an hourly rate.  Traditional in-person attendance expectations (non-hybrid)

Position Responsibilities:

• Work independently and professionally with minimal supervision under the direction of department and section Management
• Prepares and analyzes specific accounting statements and reports to assist in the preparation of financial statements, tax reports and other internal and external reports as required.
• Must be able to translate bank documents, tax reports, and other related documents.
• Applies knowledge of accounting principles to activities associated with maintaining ledger accounts.
• Manages and reconciles debit cards, vehicle fuel card and other company credit cards.
• Establishes and maintains accurate financial records.
• Reviews transactions to various ledgers, journals, and registers
• Supports business requirements, such as; processing timesheets, expense reports, etc. to ensure effective efficiencies in compliance.
• Reviews accounting transactions for accuracy and completeness, verifies against appropriate documentation and forwards for processing.
• Provides administrative and data entry services.
• Prepares weekly, monthly, and yearly journal entries.
• Assists in the preparation of monthly payroll, vendor payments and expense reports.
• Inputs accounting data into computer for tracking and reporting purposes.
• Compiles and prepares specialized accounting reports.

Minimum Acceptable Experience and Qualification Levels:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office to include Outlook, Word, and Excel
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• 1 year work experience or exposure to Quality, Safety, Administration or Maintenance processes

Expected Skills and Competencies:

• Ability to analyze data, and generate meaningful reports
• Maximo, or other Enterprise Asset Management system experience is highly desired
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Good organizational and planning skills
• Possesses and demonstrates a positive focus on achieving outstanding customer satisfaction
• Work well as part of a team and independently and can handle issues with tact and diplomacy.
• Good organizational, time management, and communication skills with the ability to exercise sound judgment and make independent decisions.
• Cross-cultural sensitivity with an international perspective.
• Ability to perform in major duty areas with little to no supervision of the Finance Manager
• High familiarity with the Japanese banking and business banking systems and procedures

Education:

• High school diploma or GED required at a minimum.
• Bachelors degree in Accounting, if no previous experience, or at least 2 years of job-related experience.

Language Requirements:

• Must be bilingual in speaking English and Japanese comparable to a TOEIC score of 750, CASEC of 800, EIKEN Quasi-Level 1 (or similar tests) and Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) of N3
• Reading and writing Japanese preferred
• Primary communication is in English
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills sufficient to effectively communicate with employees, management, and the client.

Professional Licenses & Certifications: N/A

Other Requirements:

• Candidate must possess a valid passport of home country with a minimum of 12 months remaining to expiration date, if not currently a resident of Japan
• Applicants in-country must hold their own visa sponsorship or residency.
• Company will assist applicant in obtaining access to customer work site, MCAS Iwakuni, Japan.
• Applicant will be required to apply and be accepted for a DBIDS enrollment and identification issuance prior to employment for first workday, which will be categorized as “Foreign Gov Contr”; SOFA dependents will be required to hold Contractor Identification IAW Installation Access Control MCASO prior to employment for first workday.  Contractor identification is a requirement of employment.
• Position does not typically require the applicant to drive in the performance of work duties.  If applicant is eligible to operate a Company provided vehicle the applicant must be legally authorized to operate a vehicle safely in the Country of Japan as well as aboard the installation.  Vehicle operators will be subject to US Military traffic citation point system. 
• Transportation is not provided to locally hired personnel for the purpose of commute to and from the workplace.  Non-locally hired are expected to obtain and maintain the legal ability to operate a Company provided vehicle both on and off the installation for the purpose of commute and/or on-site transportation.  Those unable to obtain and maintain the legal means to operate a motor vehicle in Japan or aboard the installation will be responsible for their own transportation for all purposes.

Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization.

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