Audit Associate or Senior (Assurance & Advisory) – Japanese Bilingual
About The Position
This role is for an Audit Associate or Senior position within the Assurance & Advisory practice at an Accounting & Consulting Firm. The position is based in Los Angeles, California, with a hybrid working style. The role is full-time, hourly, and non-exempt, with overtime eligible pay. The position requires strong Japanese communication skills for working with Japanese clients, a solid understanding of accounting and audit practices, a client-focused mindset with strong teamwork skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines. The role involves performing audit and review procedures, preparing various financial filings, supporting compliance, and assisting with audit engagements. There is also an opportunity to supervise junior staff and support engagement planning.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
- CPA license (active or in progress)
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP, US GAAS, and PCAOB standards
- Ability to travel to client sites as needed
- Business-level Japanese (written and verbal)
- Strong Japanese communication skills for working with Japanese clients
- Solid understanding of accounting and audit practices
- Client-focused mindset with strong teamwork skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Responsibilities
- Record transactions, prepare trial balances, and generate financial statements
- Reconcile accounts and perform schedule computations (accruals, depreciation, etc.)
- Maintain general ledger and process AR/AP
- Prepare consolidation packages and coordinate with tax preparers
- Perform audit and review procedures
- Prepare payroll, sales tax, business license, personal property tax, and 1099 filings
- Support SOX/JSOX compliance and reporting to Japan HQ
- Assist internal and external audit engagements
- Supervise junior staff and support engagement planning/scheduling
- Maintain accurate time and expense entries for billing purposes
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and other standard benefits (details to be discussed)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
