• Job Details • Job Title: Audit Associate or 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: $ 35.86 - $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 • 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)