RECRUIT
Accountant (Manager Candidate)
In this position, you will take the lead across a wide range of accounting responsibilities — from hands-on accounting operations and team management to IPO preparation.
As our company continues to grow through the startup phase, you will not only operate existing systems but also take an active role in designing new rules and building financial structures that align with the next stage of growth.
Recruitment information
Requested work content
・Lead and execute annual closing operations as the primary accounting manager
・Prepare and file various tax returns (corporate tax, consumption tax, etc.)
・Support management accounting (budget vs. actual analysis, cost management, and reporting to executives)
・Handle internal controls, audits, and external reviews (including coordination with audit firms and tax authorities for IPO preparation)
・Manage and develop team members while also handling hands-on operational tasks as an active player in our small, agile organization
Essential skill
・3–5 years of practical experience in accounting or finance
Able to independently perform daily accounting operations including journal entries, monthly and annual closing tasks
・Broader business mindset — interested not only in accounting operations but also in understanding people, organization, and management perspectives
・Strong communication skills to collaborate smoothly with internal and external stakeholders, including management, auditors, and tax advisors
・Highly detail-oriented, accurate, and able to work with both speed and integrity when dealing with numerical data
Preferential skills
・Experience in accounting or disclosure operations related to IPO preparation or listed companies
・Experience in handling accounting audits or tax investigations
・Experience preparing financial reports and materials to support management decision-making
・Involvement in budgeting or fundraising operations
・Team management experience, including staff development and task supervision
・Accounting support experience in M&A or new business initiatives
・Experience in accelerating monthly/annual closing or improving workflow efficiency
・Experience in implementing accounting systems or operational tools (e.g., freee, Money Forward, Yayoi)
・Experience in preparing consolidated financial statements
・Advanced accounting knowledge such as Level 1 Bookkeeping Certification or partial CPA exam completion
・Experience in process improvement and system building at startups or venture companies
・(Preferred) Experience handling accounting processes or email correspondence in English for overseas transactions
What We’re Looking For
・Deep interest in business and organizational growth, and motivation to drive the company forward through accounting and finance
・Embraces the fast-changing startup environment with a positive attitude, proactively identifying challenges and proposing/executing solutions
・Able to balance accuracy and speed while demonstrating flexible and sound judgment
・Shows leadership by collaborating closely with executives and other departments to achieve results as a team
・Maintains integrity and composure when working with numbers, and demonstrates perseverance even under pressure
・Shares and resonates with our company’s Mission and Vision
・Aligns with our company Values and prefers a similar communication style
Salary/Benefits
Employment status
Full-time employee
[Trial period]
Yes (3 months) *No change in treatment
Salary
Structure: Fixed monthly salary + Bonus (paid twice a year, based on performance evaluation)
Monthly Salary: ¥420,000 – ¥580,000
Includes 30 hours of fixed overtime pay (¥79,000 – ¥109,100)
Negotiable depending on experience and ability
Expected Annual Income: ¥5,000,000 – ¥8,000,000
Work location
The Wall 3F, 4-2-4 Nishiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo
[Access]
10 minutes walk from Roppongi Station on the Toei Oedo Line or Hiroo Station on the Tokyo Metro Line.
Working hours
・Flextime system / Standard working hours: 8 hours per day (core time: 11:00–15:00)
・Office-based work
・Workdays: Monday to Friday
・May be required to work on weekends or public holidays when the gallery attached to the office is open
Vacation/holiday
・Complete 2-day work week system (Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays)
・Summer vacation
・New Year holidays
Welfare/Various systems
・Commuting allowance
・Social insurance coverage (Health Insurance, Employees’ Pension, and Employment Insurance; Workers’ Compensation Insurance applies at the business office)
・Annual health checkup
・Art purchase subsidy program
・Language learning subsidy program
・Team lunch program (lunch expenses covered based on company policy)
・Hotel accommodation and transportation subsidy (available when using affiliated facilities)