Japanese Bilingual Accounting Assistant

Position

Japanese Bilingual Accounting Assistant

New York, NY (Midtown) - Onsite

9:30am - 6:00pm (Mon‑Fri)

Non‑Exempt, full‑time, Direct‑Hire

Under the supervision of the Accounting Manager, the Accounting Assistant will be responsible for supporting accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general accounting functions. The ideal candidate should possess advanced conversational Japanese language skills and at least one year of clerical experience. Prior accounting experience and knowledge are highly preferred.

• Perform daily accounting tasks, including accounts payable and receivable, and expense reimbursement.
• Review invoices and enter relevant information into the accounting software.
• Monitor cash flow and account balances, and initiate account transfers as necessary.
• Process journal entries and perform bank reconciliations.
• Assist the Accounting Manager with monthly closing and auditing activities.
• Maintain accounting‑related documents and reports.
• Perform office administrative duties, such as answering phone calls and filing documents.

• Advanced conversational Japanese language proficiency.
• Minimum of one year of administrative and/or accounting experience.
• Basic to intermediate proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel).
• Strongly preferred:
  Knowledge of and experience in accounting.
• Experience with Quick Books is a plus.

• Health Insurance (Medical/Dental/Vision/Life)
• Paid Vacation
• Holidays
• 401K
• Employee discount

The base pay range listed reflects what we reasonably expect to offer for this role. Actual pay may vary based on location, experience, and performance. Depending on the position, benefits may include medical, dental, and vision coverage; retirement and savings plans; paid holidays and time off; supplemental insurance; and additional wellness or incentive programs.

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