Assurance Senior; Bilingual Japanese 監査シニアスタッフ; 日英バイリンガル

Location

Greater Chicago Area, IL

Hybrid

146

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At CDH CPA, PLLC, we believe in investing in our people. Recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Illinois and a leading firm by Inside Public Accounting, we provide a workplace where employees feel valued and supported. From competitive benefits and flexible work arrangements to professional development and leadership opportunities, CDH is a place where you can build a fulfilling and rewarding career.

The Assurance Senior Accountant will work on a variety of diversified assurance and review engagements, while serving as the lead and helping develop Assurance staff and interns.

Native and/or Business level Japanese language

• Assumes overall responsibility in all phases of multiple audit and review engagements, including planning, internal control analysis and preparing detailed reports on findings
• Involved with engagement budgeting, delegating and monitoring workloads, along with client satisfaction
• Serves as departmental role model by adopting CDH core values and the Firm’s Five Star philosophy specifically in the areas of providing outstanding service to existing and potential clients; communicating effectively with team members and fostering a spirit of teamwork and continuous improvement
• Serves as the lead on engagement activities:
  • Prepares financial statements, and other reports using Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Generally Accepted Auditing Standards in the United States of America
  • Supervises and reviews work papers and provides performance feedback to staff members
  • Collects and analyzes data to detect deficient controls, fraud, or non‑compliance with laws, regulations, and management policies
  • Applies GAAP and GAAS to complex testing areas
  • Uses analytics to complete financial statement reviews
  • Performs inventory observations to ensure accuracy and existence
  • Understands processes and recording of client transactions and can interview employees to obtain further information
  • Uses logic and reasoning to examine and evaluate financial and information systems, recommending controls to ensure system reliability and data integrity
  • Uses relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards
  • Understands the implications of new information for both current and future problem‑solving and decision‑making
• Researches applicable U.S. GAAS and GAAP standards and rules
• Involved in reporting to management about audit results, including business strategies, practices and policies, and recommend changes in operations and financial activities
• Serves as the primary client contact to help ensure the information flow from the client to the audit team is efficient.
• Proficient with Excel, Word, and ability to learn and train/supervise others on data extraction and other software used for audit efficiency.

• Pass the CPA exam
• Continue to develop interpersonal skills, along with helping staff and interns
• Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis
• Maintain and expand knowledge base in area of expertise
• Take proactive career steps through mentoring program
• Participate in recruiting efforts as needed
• Ability to work with no supervision and to lead a team through the engagement

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or related field
• Current CPA license preferred
• 3-5 years of related experience in public accounting preferred
• Experience with GAAP, GAAS and SOX
• Native and/or Business level Japanese language skill required

• Eligible for annual discretionary bonus, depending on individual and company performance
• Employee must be actively employed at the time the bonus is distributed

We are an equal opportunity employer. EEO/AA/D/V/F