Toyo Tire North America, Inc. (TNA) is seeking a highly experienced and adaptive accounting leader to serve as an Accounting Manager in its Accounting and Finance organization. Our ideal candidate will bring deep experience in the General Ledger Close and Reporting process and will partner with our FP&A team to support our business operations with accurate and timely financial information. This key role will work closely with cross-functional teams such as FP&A, supply chain, sales and operations, domestic headquarters (TTHA), and Toyo Japan.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
General:
• Oversee three (3) direct reports in General Accounting, Fixed Assets and Accounts Payable, including financial reporting responsibilities
• Responsible for the integrity, accuracy and credibility of the company’s financial results, ensuring consistent application of U.S. GAAP
• Provide management oversight of end-to-end accounting and financial reporting, including General Ledger Close, cost accounting and inventory
• Provide clear, decision-useful actuals and variance explanations to management
• Establish and maintain financial controls, governance framework and audit readiness
• Support continuous improvement and systems enhancements
• Manage multiple priorities and participating/driving in special projects
Accounting and Reporting:
General Accounting and Close
• Manage the TNA monthly General Ledger Close and reporting of actual financial results and variance explanations
• Manage the monthly, quarterly and year-end close calendar and checklist, ensuring compliance and cross-functional dependencies are addressed
• Review and approve journal entries, accruals, inventory adjustments and balance sheet reconciliations
• Ensure strong internal controls, audit readiness and compliance across manufacturing, inventory and cost accounting processes
• Support monthly closing activities with TTHA and TR to ensure alignment in timing and goals
• Manage Concur T&E system and corporate credit card program
• Oversee Fixed Asset accounting and governance, including capitalization, depreciation, impairments, disposals and construction in progress, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP
• Ensure accurate asset records, controls and audit readiness, supporting capital investment tracking, operational decision making and financial reporting integrity
• Drive process improvements, ERP optimization and team development
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Financial Reporting
• Prepare accurate monthly, quarterly and annual actual financial results, including P&L, Balance Sheet, budget and forecast to actuals and variance explanations
• Prepare divisional reports to support Plant Managers’ operational review and decision-making
• Establish and maintain close calendars, reporting standards, and reconciliation requirements
• Support and collaborate with FP&A on accounting matters and variance drivers
• Maintain compliance with J-SOX when applicable (e.g., Toyo includes TNA in the program)
• Manage external audit, including audit planning and issue resolution
• Oversee accounting policies and procedures to ensure timely and complete policy documentation
Accounts Payable:
• Manages and supports the Accounts Payable Supervisor in the day-to-day Accounts Payable function
• Provide oversight and governance of the Accounts Payable function, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant processing of invoices and payment disbursements
• Ensure strong internal controls over disbursements, vendor master data, and approvals
• Manage accurate accruals, cutoff, and reconciliation of payables, including inventory, capital expenditures, billings, etc.
• Partner with Purchasing, Operations, and Supply Chain to support efficient vendor relationships
• Maintain timely and accurate process flows, policies, and procedures
• Drive and oversee P2P process improvements and efficiency
Leadership & Development:
• Oversee and continuously improve the training program for the accounting team.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and leadership development for direct reports.
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and professional growth.
Skills Required
- Deep experience in General Ledger close and financial reporting
- Strong knowledge and application of U.S. GAAP
- Experience managing accounting staff and leading a team (direct reports)
- Experience with fixed asset accounting (capitalization, depreciation, impairments, disposals, CIP)
- Experience overseeing Accounts Payable and P2P controls/processes
- Experience with inventory, cost accounting, and manufacturing accounting controls
- Experience managing monthly, quarterly and year-end close calendars and reconciliations
- Experience managing external audits and audit readiness
- Experience with Concur T&E system and corporate card management
- Experience with ERP systems and driving ERP optimizations/process improvements
- Knowledge of J-SOX compliance and related controls
- Ability to partner cross-functionally (FP&A, supply chain, sales, operations) and provide variance explanations
What We Do
Toyo Tire Corp is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of automotive tires for passenger vehicles, light trucks, trucks, and buses. The company's activities include producing tires and developing automotive parts such as anti-vibration rubber. It also sells automobile components, thermal insulation, and waterproofing materials, operating manufacturing facilities in Japan, the US, China, and Malaysia.
