Accounting Clerk - Asahi Kasei America, Inc.

The Asahi Kasei Group operates with a commitment of creating for tomorrow. Our business sectors, Material, Homes, and Health Care, contribute to the development of society by anticipating the changing needs of those around the world. We look for candidates that offer a fresh perspective and a variety of skills to help us achieve our commitment. We are currently seeking applications to fill the following job opening: Company: Asahi Kasei America, Inc. Job Description: We are seeking a detailed Accounting Clerk with a primary focus on the accounts payable process. This position requires the execution of accounting and financial work in accordance with company rules, US generally accepted accounting principles, tax, and other laws and regulations. With respect to the Company and two investment companies, you will be working on accounting and financial work together with the accounting team. Your work will include creation of corporate guidelines and manuals under the supervision of the treasurer or accounting manager, maintenance of accounting systems, work improvement proposals and projects. If process improvement brings you happiness, and you enjoy processing invoices with speed and accuracy, please apply. Location: Novi, MI - Hybrid Benefits * Competitive compensation with bonuses * Great health benefits * Paid time off * Paid company holidays * Strong company match to 401(k) contributions * Tuition reimbursement program * Paid parental leave Job Tasks * Daily Financial Accounting Duties * Primary focus is to manage accounts payable process, including vendor invoice processing, invoice approvals, and ERP invoice payment integration system * Provide support for accounts receivable entries as needed * Provide support for general ledger adjustments as needed * Tax Accounting * Preparing information required for corporate income tax filings * Preparing information required for corporate sales and use tax filings * Preparing information required for corporate transfer pricing studies * Other Duties * Lead efforts to implement automated payables processing platform * Provide support for travel and expense transaction processing * Support annual audit process for data requests and analysis Qualifications and Skills * Education: Minimum Associate's degree. Major in Accounting is preferred * Language: English (Business level) necessary * Experience: Minimum 1 year in Accounting Payable and/or related experience * Excel: Pivot tables, VLOOKUPS * Strong work ethic, high level of focus on details * Ability to process high volume of accounting transactions * Strong computer skills * Self-starter * Excellent integrity and communication skills Work Environment / Physical Demands / Travel * Office environment Click and apply to this posting or visit our career site at https://akamerica.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/aka About the company The mission of Asahi Kasei America, Inc. is to render a variety of services and support to improve performances and expand business presence of Asahi Kasei group companies through such services as market surveys, information collection, various group-wide management, including certain aspects of administrative operations, e.g., accounting, finance, tax, insurance, HR. In addition, the Company supports the group companies for new business entry in North America. #LI-MG1 #Hybrid As an equal opportunity employer, Asahi Kasei believes a diverse workforce will provide us with the ability to continuously support the changes in the economy, society, and environment.