Bilingual Staff Accountant

Accounting Staff

The role of a Staff accountant is expected to acquire and develop competence, skills, and judgment in accounting principles and auditing procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Understand client's business, determine and post entries
• Identify the circumstances that need to be recorded and make proper entries
• Maintain supporting schedule. Prepare if necessary.
• Prepare reconciliation for the main accounts. Create if necessary.
• Prepare reporting package in the client's format
• Understand the basics of income tax provision
• Communicate with the client and provide accounting advice
• Assist the client with an external auditor's requests.
• Able to assist clients with business compliance needs
• Hands on use of accounting software, Quick Books (both Online and Desktop)
• Process cash payments (check, ACH, wire-transfer) for client-approved invoices
• Communicate with bank as necessary
• Perform required steps for compilation engagement in accordance with SSARS
  21, by following the program in Pro System fx Engagement
• Proactively interact with key client's management to gather information, resolve problems, and make recommendations for business and process improvements
• Contribute to our clients' satisfaction by participating in client meetings, providing timely and effective responses and services to address clients' requests and concerns, and providing consultation on client matters.
• Possess good working knowledge of Excel, Word and other
• Assist supervisors in running efficient engagements, such as drafting engagement letters and invoices.
• Work on multiple engagements simultaneously and manage time and work effectively

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting or related field from an accredited college/university.
• A CPA license, or qualified candidate to sit for the CPA exam.
• Strong accounting and analytical skills.
• Strong computer skills: proficiency in Accounting software, Excel, Word.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented and able to multi-task.
• Japanese language and writing proficiency is required.

Benefits:

• Teleworking
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• 401k retirement plan
• Paid sick and vacation time
• Paid volunteer time off / Matching Donations
• Referral bonus program
• CPA/EA license incentives and professional membership reimbursements

Note:

Benefits may vary depending on specific employment terms