Accounting and General Affairs Manager

The successful Accounting and General Affairs Manager will:

• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes
• Oversee the general ledger, journal entries, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Prepare financial statements including Balance Sheet, Income Statement, and Cash Flow Statement
• Prepare and submit consolidated accounting packages to global leadership
• Conduct variance analysis and reporting for senior management
• Manage federal, state, and local tax filings and ensure compliance with US tax regulations
• Support tax audits and assist with corporate tax strategy initiatives
• Coordinate with external auditors and prepare audit documentation
• Improve internal controls and accounting processes as the business scales
• Support payroll processing and HR-related administrative operations
• Assist with bringing currently outsourced accounting and administrative functions in-house over time
• Implement global accounting policies and procedures within the US entity
• Partner closely with leadership teams in both the US and Japan
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and broader financial planning initiatives
• Help build and expand the finance and administration function as the US business grows
• Take on ad hoc operational, finance, and business initiatives in a fast-paced start-up style environment

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

Based in New York City (Manhattan - Soho)Fast-growing Japanese global retail and lifestyle brand expanding across the US

The successful Accounting and General Affairs Manager will have:

• 5-10 years of accounting and finance experience
• MUST have prior experience working in the US for a Japanese business
• Prior experience working in a fast-paced or high-growth environment
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and financial reporting
• Experience with tax compliance and audit coordination
• Experience building processes from the ground up
• Strong ERP systems experience (SAP, Oracle NetSuite, or similar)
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally with international teams
• Management or leadership experience preferred
• IFRS or Japanese GAAP exposure is advantageous
• Retail, apparel, or consumer industry experience is beneficial
• CPA qualification preferred
• Happy to work hybrid in the office in Manhattan

The business is currently setting up its US operations out of Manhattan, and now has leadership teams based across New York and Japan. As part of their continued growth, they are looking to hire an Accounting and General Affairs Manager to lead finance operations in the US and support the build-out of the corporate infrastructure.

This is a high growth opportunity reporting directly into senior leadership across both the US and Japan. The successful candidate will play a key role in building scalable finance processes, implementing accounting policies, and supporting the next stage of the company's expansion. The role is hybrid in Manhattan (SoHo).

• $140,000 - $160,000 base salary
• Premium medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• PTO package
• Opportunity to join a globally recognized brand during an exciting US expansion phase
• Significant long-term career progression opportunities as the US business scales