Audit Senior - Assurance & Advisory - Fluent Japanese

Audit Senior - Assurance & Advisory - Fluent Japanese Fast track career progression - Reasonable work life balance - Overtime paid at time and one half - Hybrid work environmentResponsibilitiesRecord transactions, prepare trial balances, and generate financial statements using accounting softwareReconcile accounts and perform schedule computations (e.g., accruals, depreciation)Maintain general ledger and process AR/APPrepare group consolidation packages and coordinate with tax return preparersPerform audit and review procedures as assignedPrepare payroll, sales tax, business license, personal property tax, and 1099 filingsAssist with SOX/JSOX compliance and reporting to Japanese headquartersSupport internal and external audit engagementsMay supervise staff accountants and assist in planning/scheduling engagementsTimely entry of time and expenses to support billing processesQualificationsBachelor’s degree in Accounting or related fieldAt least 4 years of experience in public accountingHolds a current and valid CPA’s license, or is working toward obtaining the license by taking and passing the applicable state CPA examAbility to travel to assigned client locationsPossess thorough knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States, United States Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board standardsStrong Japanese proficiency, both written and verbal, to communicate effectively with Japanese clients including expats and local employees and colleagues