Venture Capital Fund Accountant

This contract role in the Fund Management Department handles accounting operations for venture capital funds. Responsibilities include fund accounting and closing, preparation of financial statements, journal-entry input, other accounting processing, evaluation of portfolio companies and preparation of related materials, management of fund cash and incoming and outgoing payments, and coordination with audit corporations, including submitting requested materials. The scope of duties may extend to all company operations.

Applicants must have experience in accounting-related work and practical experience with accounting processing, data entry, or administrative work. Experience with annual closing and a Nissho Bookkeeping qualification are preferred. The posting seeks someone who wants to broaden their knowledge through accounting work, develop practical ability across the process from journal entries through financial-statement preparation, is comfortable with precise tasks, and can proactively take on related work without narrowly limiting their responsibilities. No education requirement is stated.

The position belongs to the Fund Management Department and supports the accounting and administration of venture capital funds. The role also involves exposure to broader fund operations, including investment consideration and investment decision-making.

The work location is in Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo. Remote work is not available, and there is no change to the work location or transfer requirement. Employment is fixed-term for six months, with renewal possible depending on work performance when the contract ends. The trial period is 14 days. Working hours are 9:00 to 17:45 with a 60-minute break, and flextime is not available.

Expected annual compensation is JPY 4.0 million to JPY 5.4 million. Monthly salary starts at JPY 333,000, with overtime pay and a performance-linked bonus paid separately; previous compensation, experience, and skills are considered. A bonus and salary increase are each provided once per year.

Annual holidays total 120 days. Holidays include a complete two-day weekend, Saturdays and Sundays, public holidays, and December 31 through January 3. Annual paid leave is 13 to 23 days, with 13 days in the first year subject to the joining month. Benefits include a reduced-hours program, casual dress, a defined contribution pension, group term insurance, an employee shareholding plan, childbirth and childcare support, qualification and training support, and meal assistance. Additional benefits include Netflix access, discounted accommodation at approximately 33,000 facilities, corporate sports-club membership, health and mental-health consultation services, childcare and nursing-care assistance, more than 2,000 e-learning titles, and a communication program usable at more than 26,133 restaurants. Health insurance, employees' pension insurance, employment insurance, and workers' compensation insurance are provided.