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

• ▶︎ Job Details
• ・Job Title: Audit 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: $40.86 – $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
• ・Minimum 4 years of public accounting experience
• ・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)