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)