Audit Associate or Senior (Assurance & Advisory) - Japanese Bilingual

▶︎ Job Details
・Job Title: Audit Associate or Senior – Assurance & Advisory (Japanese Bilingual)
・Client: Accounting & Consulting Firm 
・Working Location: Los Angeles, California
・Working style：Hybrid
・Employment Type: Full-Time (Hourly / Non-Exempt)
・Salary: $ 35.86 – $47.12 / hour (Overtime eligible)
・Benefit: Medical, dental, vision, and other standard benefits (details to be discussed)
・Visa Support: Possible 
・Working Hours: Full-time (Overtime paid at 1.5x rate)
・Language: English + Japanese (Business level or above)

▶︎ Key Responsibilities:
・Record transactions, prepare trial balances, and generate financial statements
・Reconcile accounts and perform schedule computations (accruals, depreciation, etc.)
・Maintain general ledger and process AR/AP
・Prepare consolidation packages and coordinate with tax preparers
・Perform audit and review procedures
・Prepare payroll, sales tax, business license, personal property tax, and 1099 filings
・Support SOX/JSOX compliance and reporting to Japan HQ
・Assist internal and external audit engagements
・Supervise junior staff and support engagement planning/scheduling
・Maintain accurate time and expense entries for billing purposes

▶︎The right candidate will possess:
・Strong Japanese communication skills for working with Japanese clients
・Solid understanding of accounting and audit practices
・Client-focused mindset with strong teamwork skills
・Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

▶︎Required Qualifications & Skills:
・Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
・CPA license (active or in progress)
・Strong knowledge of US GAAP, US GAAS, and PCAOB standards
・Ability to travel to client sites as needed
・Business-level Japanese (written and verbal)

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