Accountant - Japanese Bilingual

Location: Santa Clara, CA

Compensation: $95, DOE

Employment Type: Full-time, Exempt; hybrid based on business needs

Japanese language ability required for collaboration with Japan and international operations.

A global technology organization with U.S. and international operations serving advanced technology markets.

Responsible for general ledger accuracy, month-end close, multi-entity accounting, expense processing, cost-plus accounting, and international branch support. Japanese and English communication is required to support coordination with global operations.

• Perform journal entries, bank reconciliations, and GL maintenance under US GAAP.
• Manage AP/AR transactions and employee expense reports.
• Reconcile sales, VAT, use, and income tax-related accounts.
• Maintain inventory reconciliations and fixed asset records.
• Support month/quarter-end close, accruals, prepayments, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support SOX controls and external audits.
• Manage cost-plus accounting, overhead allocations, transfer pricing, and intercompany billings.
• Support overseas branches, currency translations, consolidations, and intercompany eliminations.

Required:

• Japanese and English bilingual ability.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 2-3 years of progressive corporate accounting experience.
• Working knowledge of US GAAP and internal controls.
• Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP.
• Accounting/ERP system experience.

Preferred:

• Quick Books experience.
• Microsoft Dynamics, SAP, Oracle, Net Suite, or Sage Intacct experience.
• Manufacturing, technology hardware, or semiconductor industry exposure.

• Occasional domestic/international travel and weekend work may be required.
• Collaboration across global time zones.