finance
Posted 5 days agoBrokerage Accounting Manager (Japan Securities Entity)
at Alpaca
JapanRemote
Responsibilities
- Manage accounting operations for a regulated securities business
- Perform accounting for securities transactions and customer assets
- Calculate, monitor, and validate the Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR)
- Support the development of capital plans and capital strategies aligned with business growth objectives
- Prepare and submit regulatory reports and filings to the Financial Services Agency (FSA), Japan Securities Dealers Association (JSDA), and other regulatory bodies
- Support accounting and finance activities related to regulatory compliance requirements
- Manage general accounting operations for the corporate entity
- Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes
- Oversee payment operations, including invoice processing and employee expense reimbursements
- Manage cash flow and treasury activities
- Prepare financial statements and supporting accounting schedules Other Responsibilities
- Support accounting system implementation and migration projects
Requirements
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- Who You Are (Must-Haves): Hands-on accounting
- experience within a securities firm
- 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
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
- 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 •