Brokerage Accounting Manager (Japan Securities Entity)

Alpaca is a US-headquartered self-clearing broker-dealer and brokerage infrastructure for stocks, ETFs, options, crypto, fixed income, 24/5 trading, and more. Our recent Series D funding round brought our total investment to over $320 million, fueling our ambitious vision.

Amongst our subsidiaries, Alpaca is a licensed financial services company, serving hundreds of financial institutions across 40 countries with our institutional-grade APIs. This includes broker-dealers, investment advisors, wealth managers, hedge funds, and crypto exchanges, totalling over 9 million brokerage accounts.

Our global team is a diverse group of experienced engineers, traders, and brokerage professionals who are working to achieve our mission of opening financial services to everyone on the planet. We're deeply committed to open-source contributions and fostering a vibrant community, continuously enhancing our award-winning, developer-friendly API and the robust infrastructure behind it.

Alpaca is proudly backed by top-tier global investors, including Portage Ventures, Spark Capital, Tribe Capital, Social Leverage, Horizons Ventures, Unbound, SBI Group, Derayah Financial, Elefund, and Y Combinator.

We're a dynamic team of 380+ globally distributed members who thrive working from our favorite places around the world, with teammates spanning the USA, Canada, Japan, Hungary, Nigeria, Brazil, the UK, and beyond!

We're searching for passionate individuals eager to contribute to Alpaca's rapid growth. If you align with our core values—Stay Curious, Have Empathy, and Be Accountable—and are ready to make a significant impact, we encourage you to apply.

• →Hands-on accounting experience within a securities firm
• →Hands-on general accounting experience within a corporate environment
• →Experience managing monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes
• →Knowledge of financial accounting and management accounting principles
• →Knowledge of, or practical experience with, Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) calculations and regulatory capital requirements
• →Business-level proficiency in both Japanese and English
• →Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills
• →Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders

  Who You Might Be (Nice-to-Haves):  

• →Experience working in a global company or multinational team environment
• →Experience leading ERP or accounting system implementation and migration projects
• →Experience driving process improvement and operational standardization initiatives
• →Experience supporting accounting and finance activities for new business initiatives or product launches
• →Experience working in a startup or high-growth company environment

• English: Business-level proficiency or above
• Japanese: Business-level proficiency or above

• Employment Type: Full-time
• Location: Japan (remote-friendly; expected to attend the office approximately 1–2 times per week)
• Working Hours: Flexible working hours. Early morning or evening meetings may occasionally be required to collaborate with global teams.

• Competitive Salary & Stock Options
• Health Benefits
• New Hire Home-Office Setup: One-time USD $500
• Monthly Stipend: USD $150 per month via a Brex Card

Alpaca is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.

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