Bilingual Staff Accountant

**Accounting Staff** **Full-Time (40hrs) / Exempt** **Salary Range: $55,000 - $62,000** **Position** **Description:** The role of a Staff accountant is expected to acquire and develop competence, skills, and judgment in accounting principles and auditing procedures. **Responsibilities:** - Understand client’s business, determine and post entries - Identify the circumstances that need to be recorded and make proper entries - Maintain supporting schedule. Prepare if necessary. - Prepare reconciliation for the main accounts. Create if necessary. - Prepare reporting package in the client's format - Understand the basics of income tax provision - Communicate with the client and provide accounting advice - Assist the client with an external auditor’s requests. - Able to assist clients with business compliance needs - Hands on use of accounting software, QuickBooks (both Online and Desktop) - Process cash payments (check, ACH, wire-transfer) for client-approved invoices - Communicate with bank as necessary - Perform required steps for compilation engagement in accordance with SSARS21, by following the program in ProSystem fx Engagement - Proactively interact with key client’s management to gather information, resolve problems, and make recommendations for business and process improvements - Contribute to our clients' satisfaction by participating in client meetings, providing timely and effective responses and services to address clients' requests and concerns, and providing consultation on client matters. - Possess good working knowledge of Excel, Word and other - Assist supervisors in running efficient engagements, such as drafting engagement letters and invoices. - Work on multiple engagements simultaneously and manage time and work effectively **Qualifications:** To qualify, candidate must have: - Undergraduate degree in Accounting or related field from an accredited college/university. - A CPA license, or qualified candidate to sit for the CPA exam. - Strong accounting and analytical skills. - Strong computer skills: proficiency in Accounting software, Excel, Word. - Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills. - Detail-oriented and able to multi-task. - Japanese language and writing proficiency is required. **Benefits:** - Teleworking - Medical, dental, vision and life insurance - 401k retirement plan - Paid sick and vacation time - Paid volunteer time off / Matching Donations - Referral bonus program - CPA/EA license incentives and professional membership reimbursements Note: Benefits may vary depending on specific employment terms