Senior Accountant​/Senior Consultant

Job description

• Will be assigned as main client contact for each client engagement.
• Expectations will include coordinating and performing bookkeeping, monthly and quarterly closing, attestation services (financial statement review and compilation), tax return preparations, miscellaneous tax filings, interim Accounting Manager or Controller responsibilities, and other accounting and tax related administrative services for clients.
• Will work closely with Managers and/or Sr. Managers.
• Individuals in this role are expected to be able to provide consultation services to client, including assistance in setting up new accounting and tax-related process flows, respond to inquiries based on intermediate-level understanding of accounting and tax topics, and provide suggestions and constructive feedback based on common practices.

• At least 3 years of experience in public accounting, or 5 years of experience in private accounting.
• Requires experience in Bookkeeping (including financial statement close process), Accounting and Attestation, or Tax (corporate, individual, and miscellaneous).
• Public accounting experience is a big plus (i.e. accounting firm, bookkeeping outsourcing firms).
• Accounting major also a strong plus.
• CPA or Enrolled Agent certification a strong plus. (Title will be designated as Senior Consultant if candidate holds CPA)
• Requires understanding of intermediate accounting, corporate tax, and/or individual tax.
• Strong communication skills and project management skills are expected (will handle multiple client engagements simultaneously)
• Language skills:
  Japanese proficiency is not a requirement, but beneficial for the role.