Bilingual Staff Accountant — Japanese​/US GAAP

Position Summary

This position supports accounting and administrative functions at the Covington, OH office. The role focuses on timely monthly closing support, coordination with external accounting firms, and reporting to the Japan headquarters in Japanese.

Position Summary

This position supports accounting and administrative functions at the Covington, OH office. The role focuses on timely monthly closing support, coordination with external accounting firms, and reporting to the Japan headquarters in Japanese.

Responsibilities

Support monthly closing (journal entries, reconciliations)

Prepare and organize documents for external accounting firms

Process payroll entries, benefits-related accounting, and bank reconciliations

Manage AP/AR, invoicing, and payment processing (domestic/international)

Maintain fixed assets and revenue records

Prepare monthly financial reports and support reporting to HQ in Japan (Japanese required)

Assist with budgeting, cash flow forecast, and ad hoc analysis

Coordinate across departments and support audits

Provide translation and interpretation (Japanese/English) during meetings

Support administrative tasks (purchasing, documentation, office coordination)

Qualifications

3+ years of accounting experience (Staff Accountant level or above)

Basic knowledge of US GAAP

Experience with AP/AR, GL, and reconciliation

Business-level Japanese and English (written and spoken)

Strong organizational skills and attention to deadlines

Preferred Requirements

Experience in Quickbooks is a plus.

Experience working with external accounting firms

Payroll processing experience

SALARY

$60,000-$85,000

Benefits

Health, dental, vision insurance. PTO and holidays

LOCATION

Covington, Ohio (On-site)

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