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Revenue Accounting and Controls Associate

Job #:	7473-JS
Job Title:	Revenue Accounting and Controls Associate
Location:	Tokyo, Japan
% Travel:	None to Minimal
Area of Interest:	Revenue Accounting and Controls Associate

Job Summary

This position reports to Senior Team Leader of Revenue Accounting and Cotrols-Japan and is a key facilitator of MathWorks Japan’s revenue and order management supporting the office’s sales organization. The individual will work directly with the field sales team in coordinating defined processes for orders of Product, maintenance, training and consulting. Their knowledge of software revenue recognition guidelines, internal MathWorks policies and experience with Japanese billing and invoicing processes will ensure that this process is in support of the company’s worldwide revenue and financial practices.

With supportive customer-facing experience, the Revenue Specialist will also support product passcode administration, license administration, as well as assist in resolution of customer and order discrepancies related to pricing, purchase order terms, etc. They will also be tasked with maintaining the credit and collections portfolio of the assigned revenue territory.

As part of the Japan finance and operations team, the qualified individual will be involved in supporting other financial and administrative duties as required in addition to their focused duties. Occasional travel required outside of Japan may be required, primarily to the USA.

Responsibilities

• Order and revenue management inclusive of license compliance, revenue classification to company standards (i.e., Industry, govt., education, etc), discount and pricing reviews
• Prepare and generate material for Revenue invoicing.
• Collection and credit management of a customer base
• License administration and database updating
• Handle Order and billing inquiries.
• Revenue and order record-keeping and maintenance.
• Passcode generation and license administration.
• Inbound email and service request facilitation.
• Support external customer enquiries via web, post and telephone.

Qualifications

• Japanese and English language skills necessary, both oral and written
• Understanding and demonstrable experience with US GAAP revenue recognition requirements
• University degree required. Accounting/Finance degree preferred.
• 4+ years prior working experience with high tech company in a customer-facing role
• Prior experience of working with a Sales organization with the ability to review order pricing, terms & conditions, commission coding (splits), and bill to information.
• Strong order management knowledge including adhering to database and pricing standards, software license configuration and shipping requirements.
• Understanding of commissions, orders, billing and revenue recognition issues.
• Very good system skills including use of Order Management programs, ERP, CRM (Siebel, Vantive) and reporting tools. Need to be a 'hands on user' and trainer of in-house supported applications.
• Ability to type and administer data input
• Experience with Microsoft Office
• Experience with analysis and financial review a plus
• Prior credit and collections experience a plus
• Professional and positive Attitude
• A willingness to work extended hours at times to coordinate issues with the United States.
In addition to the above duties and responsibilities, the job holder is required to perform other duties assigned by their manager from time to time.