**Key Responsibilities** + Performs monthly, quarterly close activities of Equipment revenue, cost of sales, division expense and related balance sheet accounts + Understand business deals and ensure accounting transactions in accordance with established procedures and policy. + Interface with various internal business stakeholders (Sales, Order Management, Business Unit, HQ Finance etc.) to provide accounting support for responsible area + Participate in various projects (system enhancement/integration, process change for efficiency). + Business partnering with Sales team for headcount and expense forecasting + Prepare ad-hoc reporting when requested or needed **Key Competencies** + Problem Solving: Leads others to solve complex problems; uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions + Interpersonal skills: communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view + Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve processes + USGAAP accounting knowledge + Self starter, high discipline, team player **Education and Experience** + Bachelor's Degree or above + 5+ Years of Experience in accounting role + Experience and knowledage in revenue recognition is a plus + Work experience in multinational company is preferred + Strong excel skills to perform various accounting analysis + Experience in SAP, Blackline is preferred + Business level of written and verbal communication skills both English and Japanese **Qualifications** **Education:** Bachelor's Degree **Skills:** **Certifications:** **Languages:** English (Required), Japanese (Required) **Years of Experience:** 2 - 4 Years **Work Experience:** **Additional Information** **Time Type:** Full time **Employee Type:** Assignee / Regular **Travel:** Yes, 10% of the Time **Relocation Eligible:** No Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.