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Location:
Kawasaki – Kanagawa, Japan
Job Family:
Finance
Worker Type Reference:
Regular - Permanent
Pay Rate Type:
Salary
Career Level:
P3
Job ID:
R-50746-2025

Description & Requirements

Introduction: A Career at HARMAN Lifestyle

We’re a global, multi-disciplinary team that’s putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. As a member of HARMAN Lifestyle, you connect consumers with the power of superior sound.

  • Contribute your talents to high-end, esteemed brands like JBL, Mark Levinson and Revel
  • Unite your passion for audio innovation with high-tech product development
  • Create pitch-perfect, cutting-edge technology that elevates the listening experience

About the Role

This position is part of the Japan Finance team, focusing on Treasury and Accounting operations. You will play a key role in managing cash flow, credit control, and financial accounting processes while ensuring compliance with tax regulations. The role involves close collaboration with global stakeholders across the US, EU, and APAC regions and offers opportunities to contribute to process improvements and risk management initiatives.

What You Will Do

  • Credit Control
    • Operate the collection of accounts receivable (Cash receipt check and bookkeeping of accounts receivable）
    • Operate to fix invoicing amounts and issuing invoice
  • Cash Management
    • Daily cash management
    • Report daily/weekly cash schedule and cash balance to APAC CFO/US parent company
    • Prepare forecast of cash
  • Financial accounting
    • Operate monthly/Year-end closing
    • Operate the payment of withholding tax, preparing cash disbursement documents, and manage the vendor ID number
  • Management of Accounts receivable and payable
    • Operate the payment procedures
    • Operate the reconciliation of intercompany accounts receivable/payable
    • Manage the collection and payment of intercompany account receivable/payable
    • Communication with US/EU/APAC person in charge using e-mail/web meeting
    • Risk management (FX risk/insurance renewal procedure）

What You Need to Be Successful

  • 7+ years of accounting experience in a business environment.
  • Strong English communication skills (written and verbal).

Bonus Points if You Have

  • Experience in finance, cash management, and AR/AP operations.
  • 3+ years of working experience using English in a professional setting.
  • Familiarity with SAP systems.

What We Offer

  • Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work globally for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location
  • Access to employee discounts on world-class products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, and more)
  • Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
  • Competitive wellness benefits
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program
  • An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development
You Belong Here 
HARMAN is committed to making every employee feel welcomed, valued, and empowered. No matter what role you play, we encourage you to share your ideas, voice your distinct perspective, and bring your whole self with you – all within a support-minded culture that celebrates what makes each of us unique. We also recognize that learning is a lifelong pursuit and want you to flourish. We proudly offer added opportunities for training, development, and continuing education, further empowering you to live the career you want.  
 
About HARMAN: Where Innovation Unleashes Next-Level Technology 
Ever since the 1920s, we’ve been amplifying the sense of sound. Today, that legacy endures, with integrated technology platforms that make the world smarter, safer, and more connected.  

Across automotive, lifestyle, and digital transformation solutions, we create innovative technologies that turn ordinary moments into extraordinary experiences. Our renowned automotive and lifestyle solutions can be found everywhere, from the music we play in our cars and homes to venues that feature today’s most sought-after performers, while our digital transformation solutions serve humanity by addressing the world’s ever-evolving needs and demands. Marketing our award-winning portfolio under 16 iconic brands, such as JBL, Mark Levinson, and Revel, we set ourselves apart by exceeding the highest engineering and design standards for our customers, our partners and each other. 

If you’re ready to innovate and do work that makes a lasting impact, join our talent community today!  

Important Notice: Recruitment Scams
Please be aware that HARMAN recruiters will always communicate with you from an '@harman.com' email address. We will never ask for payments, banking, credit card, personal financial information or access to your LinkedIn/email account during the screening, interview, or recruitment process. If you are asked for such information or receive communication from an email address not ending in '@harman.com' about a job with HARMAN, please cease communication immediately and report the incident to us through: harmancareers@harman.com. 

HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. HARMAN strives to hire the best qualified candidates and is committed to building a workforce representative of the diverse marketplaces and communities of our global colleagues and customers.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.HARMAN attracts, hires, and develops employees based on merit, qualifications and job-related performance.(www.harman.com)