Accounting Manager

Accounting Manager, Japan Location: Tokyo, Japan Position Summary We are seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to join our Japan Finance team in Tokyo. This role will be responsible for overseeing daily accounting operations, ensuring compliance with Japanese accounting and tax regulations, supporting statutory reporting requirements, and leading the development of the local finance team. The successful candidate will serve as the local finance lead, providing hands-on guidance, supervision, and coaching to two accountants while driving operational excellence and continuous process improvements. Key Responsibilities Accounting Operations * Oversee day-to-day accounting activities, including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, account reconciliations, and financial reporting. * Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes to ensure timely and accurate financial results. * Review journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and other accounting activities performed by team members. * Ensure compliance with company policies, internal controls, and accounting standards. Tax and Compliance * Ensure compliance with Japanese accounting standards and local tax regulations. * Manage statutory reporting requirements and support internal and external audits. * Coordinate with external tax advisors, auditors, and regulatory authorities. * Support corporate tax, consumption tax, withholding tax, and other local tax filings. * Monitor changes in accounting and tax regulations and implement necessary updates. Team Leadership and Development * Provide day-to-day supervision, coaching, and guidance to two accountants: * Review team members' work and ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with established procedures. * Identify training needs and develop team capabilities through ongoing coaching and mentoring. * Establish clear processes, work instructions, and performance expectations. * Foster a collaborative, accountable, and service-oriented team culture. Process Improvement * Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, and operational efficiency. * Support finance transformation, automation, and standardization initiatives. * Partner with regional finance and shared service center (SSC) teams to implement best practices. * Drive continuous improvement and enhance the overall effectiveness of finance operations. Required Qualifications Education * Bachelor's degree or above in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. Professional Experience * Minimum 5-6 years of accounting and tax experience in Japan. * Strong knowledge of Japanese GAAP, local tax regulations, statutory reporting, and audit requirements. * Experience working in a multinational company environment is preferred. * Previous experience supervising, mentoring, or coaching junior accounting staff is highly preferred. Technical Skills * Strong accounting, financial reporting, tax, and compliance expertise. * Experience with month-end close and balance sheet management. * Solid understanding of internal controls and process improvement. * Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems. Language Requirements * Fluent Japanese (written and spoken). * Business-level English is required. * Business-level Chinese (Mandarin) is preferred. Fortive Corporation Overview Fortive's essential technology makes the world safer and more productive. We accelerate transformation in high-impact fields like workplace safety, build environments, and healthcare. We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in healthcare sterilization, industrial safety, predictive maintenance, and other mission-critical solutions. We're a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to advanced technologies that help providers focus on exceptional patient care. We are a diverse team 10,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact. At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference. At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone. At Fortive, we believe in growth. We're honest about what's working and what isn't, and we never stop improving and innovating. Fortive: For you, for us, for growth. About Fluke Fluke is leading the world in creating software, test tools and technology that will support customers today and in the future. We are a customer-obsessed market leader with a strong reputation for reliability, quality and safety.A wholly owned subsidiary of Fortive Corporation (www.fortive.com), Fluke is a global corporation headquartered in the greater Seattle area. Driven by the successful Fortive Business System, Fluke offers the passion of a startup with the resources of a Fortune 500 company. We are focused on the growth of our individual employees, teams and the Fluke brand. We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at applyassistance@fortive.com. Bonus or Equity This position is also eligible for bonus as part of the total compensation package.