Audit Senior (Assurance & Advisory) – Japanese Bilingual

About the position ▶︎ Job Details ・Job Title: Audit Senior – Assurance & Advisory (Japanese Bilingual) ・Client: Accounting & Consulting Firm ・Working Location: Los Angeles, California ・Working style： Hybrid ・Employment Type: Full-Time (Hourly / Non-Exempt) ・Salary: $40.86 – $47.12 / hour (Overtime eligible) ・Benefit: Medical, dental, vision, and other standard benefits (details to be discussed) ・Visa Support: Possible ・Working Hours: Full-time (Overtime paid at 1.5x rate) ・Language: English + Japanese (Business level or above) ▶︎ Key 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 ▶︎The right candidate will possess: ・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 ▶︎Required Qualifications & Skills: ・Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field ・Minimum 4 years of public accounting experience ・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) 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 Requirements • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field • Minimum 4 years of public accounting experience • 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 Benefits • Medical, dental, vision, and other standard benefits (details to be discussed)