Bilingual Japanese Tax Associate, Big 4 Opportunity (Temp, Temp-Hire)

Bilingual Japanese Tax Associate - Big 4 Opportunity

Duties: Prepare and review tax returns, equalization calculations and other miscellaneous tax forms for expatriate and foreign national employees Prepare and review miscellaneous tax, payroll and international assignment cost projection calculations Support global payroll and tax compliance process, reporting/sourcing and tax reporting, shadow payroll/modified payroll structures, and filing process Review payroll reporting, withholding for wages paid to expatriate employees for accuracy including accrual compensation statements Communicate with the 3rd party payroll vendor Assist in conducting tax research Draft correspondence with IRS or state taxing authorities in relation to tax notices and/or audits for expatriates Write correspondence in Japanese and/or English for companies with expatriate employees Communicate with clients in Japanese and/or English Conduct tax counseling sessions with expatriate employees

Requirements Strong technical skills (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint) and critical thinking skills with ability to execute on the details Experience working within a Big 4 firm is a plus Should have familiarity with individual income tax issues and tax law including foreign national and expatriate issues, foreign tax compliance One or two years of relevant experience working with tax, HR, international assignment compensation and payroll Self motivated, driven, and ability to work independently as well as part of the team Ability to multitask and work with various levels of management Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills. Ability to thrive and adapt new tasks Excellent customer service and performs with integrity. Strong quantitative and analytical, writing and communication skills Business level Japanese and English with good writing skill. Must be native in at least one language.