Staff Accountant

Title: Staff Accountant (Japanese Speaking Preferred)

Location: Gardena, CA

Working Hours: 9am - 6pm

Salary: Negotiable

We are looking for a Staff Accountant to join our team! You will be responsible for preparing and analyzing financial records for an expanding international accounting firm. You will work as part of a team to provide leadership to the tax department. Therefore, you should have good leadership skills and a strong background in tax service experience.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain productive relationships with client management throughout the year
• Prepare corporate and individual income tax returns using tax software, including CCH Axcess and ProSystem FX
• Strong knowledge of Quickbooks
• Identify and research tax issues for individual and corporate tax returns at local, state and federal levels
• Meet deadlines while managing multiple assignments
• Create new processes to improve financial efficiency
• Report analysis and findings to management team
• Dedicated to providing exceptional customer service to clients

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting or a related field
• Minimum 1-3 years of tax service experience for a public accounting firm
• Advanced written/verbal communication skills
• Fluent in both English and Japanese (Preferred)
• Familiarity with payroll, bookkeeping and general excise tax returns
• Familiarity with foreign tax issues for both individuals and corporations