Accounting Manager

Expeditors

Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan permanent

Posted: May 7, 2026

Quick Summary

As an Accounting Manager at Expeditors, you will be responsible for managing the accounting department, including preparing and reconciling financial reports, and ensuring the accuracy of financial statements. You will also be responsible for training and mentoring junior accountants and providing guidance on accounting procedures. This is a challenging role that requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as excellent communication and organizational skills.

Job Description

We take care of our employees, and they take care of our customers!

Become a member of a global community! The international logistics industry is an integral piece of the global trade puzzle; we make the world go round. Global supply chain management is what we do, and at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics. Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As a Fortune 500 company, we employ over 19,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 350+ locations across six continents. Expeditors satisfies the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems.

Our Mission

We recruit, train, and retain the very best logistics and technical experts the world over. We love to promote from within - more than 50 percent of our employees have been at Expeditors for five years or more. Our high retention rate is influenced by a unique compensation program for positions that are more than just jobs - they're chances to grow, do what you love and build a career with us!

Responsibilities and Duties

• Oversee the day to day Accounting operations including A/R, A/P, Credit, GL, Capital Expenditure, Payroll, Treasury, Revenue Recognition and Cost Accounting. 
• Prepare timely internal monthly accounts (Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, Cashflows, and Analysis) for review by the Regional and Global Accounting teams.  
• Liaise with external advisors on the preparation of statutory financial information and tax computations. 
• Oversee all tax and regulatory compliance issues including the preparation and submission of information to statutory authorities for Payroll, VAT and Corporation Tax. 
• Provide required information/documentation for Internal Control Evaluations and Internal/External Audits. 
• Conduct reviews and evaluations for cost reduction opportunities. 
• Contribute to decisions regarding financial strategy. 
• Maintain a good relationship and communicate frequently with Operations and Management teams.
• Provide support to the District Manager, specifically during the Annual Budgeting process. 
• Participate in the negotiation of contracts (sales and purchases) and policies.

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS YOU BRING TO US:

• University graduate
• Proven and strong experience as a team leader
• Over 5 years of accounting and/or auditing experience, of which at least 3 years in a public accounting firm
• Qualified JICPA or equivalent
• Local tax and regulatory knowledge
• Experience in the logistics industry would be an advantage
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Strong organizational and analytical skills with an attention to the details
• Effective interpersonal skills, including proven abilities to listen, comprehend, effectively communicate clearly and concisely to financial persons as well as non-financial persons at all levels from Operations to Senior Management to obtain positive results
• Proven leadership attitude and skills
• Ability to drive through change
• Fluent in Japanese, and ability to work professionally in English
• Financial Controller will be considered for more experienced candidates

Expeditors offers excellent benefits:

• Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time
• Health Plan: Medical
• Life Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Training and Personnel Development Program
• Growth opportunities within the company
• Employee Referral Program Bonus

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