Accounting Assistant

A Japanese company is seeking a Japanese-English bilingual Accounting Assistant to support daily accounting operations, primarily focusing on Accounts Payable (AP) functions. This position is ideal for an entry-level accounting professional or someone looking to build a career in accounting. The role includes expense reimbursement processing, invoice management, data entry, and general administrative support. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable performing routine accounting tasks while working collaboratively with team members.

• Process employee expense reimbursements by reviewing receipts and recording transactions.
• Process vendor invoices and general expense invoices, including data entry, payment processing, and account reconciliation.
• Maintain accurate accounting records using SAP and other accounting systems.
• Assist with month-end closing activities as assigned.
• Support daily accounting operations while ensuring accuracy and compliance with company procedures.

• Perform general administrative tasks as needed.
• Organize and maintain accounting documents and records.
• Provide support to the accounting team with various routine projects and assignments.
• Assist with additional office and administrative duties as requested.
• Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
• Hybrid schedule (3 days in the office)
• Overtime is generally minimal; occasional overtime may be required during month-end (typically less than 5 hours per month).

• Itasca, IL

• Benefits provided according to company policy

• Saturdays and Sundays
• Company holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO) according to company policy

• Less than 3 years of accounting experience preferred; entry-level candidates are welcome.
• Candidates without accounting experience will also be considered if they have accounting knowledge equivalent to Japanese Bookkeeping Certification Level 3 (Nissho Boki Level
  3).
• Intermediate English reading and writing skills;
  Japanese will be the primary language used in the workplace.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUP and Pivot Tables.
• Experience with SAP, Emburse, or BILL is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Team-oriented, cooperative, and willing to learn.
• Available to start immediately or as soon as possible.