American Showa Work Values

Daily Duties at American Showa:

Recruited to contribute toward achieving company objectives and an integral part of the inner workings of the business. Structured and managed all functional areas related to financial operations including general ledger, financial reporting, cash management, tax, budgeting and forecasting for three US locations. Oversaw month-end close activities, corporate/expatriate tax returns and coordinated year end audits. Ensured compliance with prevailing GAAP accounting, reporting and JSOX and SOX standards. Member of Senior Leadership Team, presenting recommendations based on financial analysis and projections, cash flow performance, market trends and sales projections to develop and execute strategic initiatives. Mentored, coached and developed staff of 15. Key Achievements  Reduced operational costs over $500k through implementation of three cost improvement initiatives.  Uncovered gap in invoicing sales pricing, recouping $550K in revenue billings.  Drove project to centralize four accounting locations into corporate office, realizing $75K in savings.  Spearheaded efforts to reduce costs by initiating RFP process for external accounting services, resulting in $125K reduction in fees.

What they like about American Showa:

Working for a company with an emphasis on social values and helping society is a clear and important priority for you - a critical factor in who you choose to work for. In contrast to other factors, you place an organization's reputation for fairness and concern for the community above most other aspects of the company. As you search for a new job opportunity, it is usually possible to find out if the company is involved in the community and/or if it is addressing problems and issues in society. Pay special attention to non-profit organizations and those specifically involved in social action. Moreover, speaking with current and former employees should enlighten you to perceptions of the fairness of the company's leaders and the treatment of employees.

Tags

Strategic Planning, Accounting expert, International Finance experience, Cash management, Process Improvement, Problem Solver, Financial Analyst, Reconciliations, Analyst, Peoplesoft, MBA, BS, Mergers, Acquisitions, Consultant, Customer Service, Integrity, Ethical, Excel, Powerpoint, Budgets, Forecasts, Variance, Reporting, International, Consolidations, Executive, A/R, P/R, A/P, G/L, Hyperion, Essbase, External Audits, Leadership, Cash Flow

Skills

P&L responsibilities, Presentation, Ecommerce Strategy and digital marketing channels optimization - SEO, SEM, email, affiliates - for high-profile accounts., Technology Solutions, Sales Support, Software Implementation, Requirements Analysis & Specification, Leadership , Budgets, Inter-company reconciliations, Executive Reporting, Mergers and Acquisitions, Project Management, Revenue Recognition, GAAP Compliance, International Accounting and Finance, Problem Resolution, Client Solutions, Accounting Management, Due Diligence, Sox Compliance, Global Manufacturing, SEC Reporting, PeopleSoft (Oracle), Hyperion/Essbase, AR/AP/PR, Account Reconciliations, Monthly Forecasts, External Audit, Leadership, International Finance, Financial Analytics, Customer Relationships

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