Audit Senior; Assurance & Advisory – Japanese Bilingual

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)

• 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

• 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

• 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)