Accountant (1-year Contract)

2 weeks ago


Singapore Rekuten Global Full time

Job Description:
Rakuten Group, Inc.

is the largest e-commerce company in Japan, and third largest e-commerce marketplace company worldwide, with over 1.5 billion registered users worldwide.

The Rakuten brand is recognized worldwide for its leadership and innovation, and provides a variety of consumer and business-focused services including e-commerce, e-reading, travel, banking, securities, credit card, e-money, portal and media, online marketing and professional sports.

The company is expanding globally and currently has operations throughout Asia, Western Europe, and the Americas.


Rakuten Viki is a premier global entertainment streaming site where millions of people discover and consume primetime shows and movies subtitled in more than 200 languages, by our community of fans.

With billions of videos viewed and more than 1 billion words translated, Viki brings global entertainment to fans everywhere


Based in Singapore, reporting to Director, Accounting & Treasury, the Accountant role will work very closely with and provide support to Revenue and AP accounts on the team.

This role will be on a 1-year full-time contract starting from 1-May-2024 with the possibility of converting into a permanent role depending on job performance as well as business needs.


Responsibilities:

Korea Full Charge Accountant:
(No experience with Korean-specific accounting is required, as trainings will be provided)- Manage Korea subsidiary activity and prepare the necessary accounting entries for closing and for subsequent consolidation; Perform various payroll analysis and other cost analysis monthly and quarterly (You do not need to speak Korea nor know Korean accounting regulations)- Assist with month-end cutoff and capturing of expenses including creating Excel reports Prepare journal entries and GL account reconciliations; match documents to transactions for control purposes; maintain organized e-files- Capture payroll accruals such as Korean severance, bonus accrual, annual leave accrual etc

Withholding tax:

  • Calculate withholding tax liability for Revenue reports quarterly, update WHT retrieval report, understand WHT process, W8's etc
  • Support Revenue accountant as needed

Credit Card:

  • Download, reconcile and match transactions with receipts. Upload transactions into Quickbooks
  • As systems administrator for Virtual card platform Tradeshift, you will add new users, answer questions, ensure receipts are uploaded and troubleshoot issues.

Travel Coordinator:

  • Assist Viki team members in understanding travel procedures and policies
  • System admin for the Concur and United PassPlus programs
  • Liaise with Miles & Memories, Viki's concierge for Korea and SG hotel bookings

AP Backup:

  • Be primary backup for AP accountant (when she goes on leave). Upload invoices into Tipalti, liase with vendors and Viki approvers. Create payments on Tipalti and Chase bank

Other duties and special projects as required:

  • Assist with Digital Transformation and systems implementations
  • Maintain financial security by following internal controls
  • Assisting with database and accounting system integration initiatives
  • Prepare reports and schedules as required

Requirements:

  • Certificate, degree, course work and/or 45 years' experience in accounting
  • Experience in Full charge/full set of books accounting
  • MS Excel and strong knowledge of QuickBooks Premier preferred
  • Highly detailoriented; ability to meet deadlines and effective problem solving skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to learn quickly in a fast paced environment
  • Self starter who takes ownership and enjoys learning new skills
  • Ability to operate independently with mínimal supervision
  • A mature, selfmotivated person with a positive, professional attitude
  • Experience in the content businesses (TV, movies, music) with direct background in digital media and consumer internet businesses preferred but not required
  • Rakuten provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. Rakuten considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, provincial or local laws._


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