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title: 'Senior Accountant at Match Group'
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# Senior Accountant at Match Group

- **Company:** Match Group
- **Location:** Tokyo, Japan
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-09-02
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-08
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/matchgroup/11c0568a-467c-4bb7-8680-7bfd719c8fbd

## Job description

Position Overview

We are seeking a proactive and dynamic self-starter with strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional partners from diverse backgrounds, levels, and experiences. As a Senior Accountant, your primary responsibilities will include general accounting tasks such as preparing and entering journal entries, reconciling balance sheet accounts, analysing financial statements, and handling various special projects assigned by management. Additionally, we are considering expanding the scope of responsibilities to include tax filing duties in the future.

Responsibilities:

- Perform general accounting tasks as part of the month-end close process, including preparing journal entries, reconciliations, and analysing financial statements.
- Prepare corporate income tax filings (including size-based tax), consumption tax, and business premises tax in collaboration with Tax firms.
- Investigate account balance variances and assist the finance team in explaining differences between actual results and forecasts.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Business, FP&A, Tax, and Internal Audit.
- Lead process improvements and contribute to projects that enhance scalability, efficiency, system design, and management reporting.
- Review contracts and transactions to ensure proper accounting treatment.
- Drive general process improvements and create documentation for all aspects of the accounting cycle.
- Implement processes and document controls to ensure SOX compliant internal control environment.
- Support year-end external audit activities and ongoing internal audits as necessary.
- Manage special projects and other ad hoc assignments as required.
- Collaborate with the BI team to develop insightful and effective reports.

Requirements:

- Minimum 5–7 years of experience in financial accounting.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax, or a related field is preferred.
- Accounting qualifications are ideal (USCPA, JCPA, Bookkeeping Level 1 required; Bookkeeping Level 2 is a must).
- Strong knowledge of J-GAAP, US GAAP/IFRS, and internal controls (SOX).
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both English and Japanese (JLPT N1 or higher).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a collaborative approach to resolving issues as part of a team.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with a willingness to support and work cohesively with other team members.
- Strong organizational and time management skills. Support other team members and work as One Team
- Advanced skills in Excel and/or Google Sheets.
- Experience with systems like Workday, OneStream, OneSource or AI tools (Gemini, Claude) is a plus.
- Experience with system implementation and automation is highly desirable.

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## About Match Group

## Company Profile: Match Group

Match Group is a publicly traded internet company that owns and operates a portfolio of dating and social connection apps, including Tinder, Hinge, Match.com, OkCupid, Plenty of Fish, Azar, Her, Meetic, and The League. The company focuses on helping people find meaningful relationships across diverse demographics and geographies.

### Status
**Public** – Ticker: MTCH (NASDAQ). IPO in 2015.

### Key Facts
- **Founded**: 2009 (as a spin-out from IAC)
- **Headquarters**: Dallas, Texas, USA (with 20 offices worldwide)
- **Employees**: 2,000+ globally (as of 2026)
- **CEO**: Spencer Rascoff (as of 2026)
- **Chairman**: Thomas J. McInerney

### Market & Financials
| Metric | Value | Date |
|--------|-------|------|
| Market Cap | ~$9.5B | 2026 |
| Annual Revenue (FY2025) | $3.5B | 2025 |
| Operating Income (FY2025) | $873M | 2025 |
| Net Income (FY2025) | $613M | 2025 |
| Q2 2026 Revenue | $853M | Quarter ended June 30, 2026 |
| Diluted EPS (Q2 2026) | $0.70 | 2026 |

*Sources: [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/matchgroup), SEC 10-Q filed Aug 5, 2026.*

### Notable Brands
- **Tinder** – flagship dating app
- **Hinge** – designed to be deleted (relationship-focused)
- **Match.com** – long-standing online dating site
- **OkCupid** – algorithm-driven matching
- **Plenty of Fish** – free messaging platform
- **Azar** – video-first social discovery
- **Her** – dating and community for LGBTQ+ women
- **Meetic** – European dating leader
- **The League** – curated, career-oriented dating

### Competitive Advantages
- **Portfolio breadth**: Brands serve different life stages and preferences, creating cross-platform user acquisition and retention.
- **Network effects**: Over 500 million matches per month; one-third of marriages in the U.S. begin on a Match Group app.
- **Global reach**: Available in 40+ languages across 190+ countries.
- **Data & AI**: Deep investment in matching algorithms, safety systems, and personalization.

### Strategic Focus
- **Safety & trust**: Strengthening user safety features (e.g., photo verification, background checks) and moderation tools.
- **AI-driven innovation**: Leveraging machine learning for better matches, fraud detection, and conversational assistance.
- **International expansion**: Growing in Asia (Azar), Latin America, and Europe.
- **Monetization**: Subscription tiers (e.g., Tinder Platinum, Hinge Preferred) and a la carte features.

### Why Work Here (from Careers Page)
- **Benefits**: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision; mental health support via Modern Health; ClassPass/Active & Fit memberships; 100% employer match on 401(k) up to 10% (capped at $10,000); Employee Stock Purchase Program; flexible PTO; generous parental leave; fertility and adoption benefits; pet insurance; annual training allowance.
- **Culture**: “1 Match Group” philosophy – Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and cross-brand collaboration; emphasis on belonging and giving back through volunteer opportunities.
- **Career growth**: Internal mobility across brands and functions; access to Udemy and ongoing learning resources.
- **Work environment**: Hybrid/remote flexibility depending on role; global teams spanning 20 offices across 19 countries.

### Sources
1. [Match Group Careers](https://mtch.com/careers/)
2. [Match Group About](https://mtch.com/about/)
3. [Match Group Life at Match Group](https://mtch.com/careers/life-at-match-group/)
4. [Match Group Open Positions (Lever)](https://jobs.lever.co/matchgroup)
5. [Match Group LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/matchgroup)

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