▶︎ Job Details ・Job Title: Senior Accountant / Senior Consultant ・Client: Japanese Accounting and Consulting firm ・Working Location: Los Angeles, CA ・Working style:Hybrid (2 days in-office per week); Full remote considered based on experience ・Employment Type: Full-Time Exempt ・Salary: $70,000 - $120,000 depending on skill and experience ・Benefit: Health, Dental, Vision, 401(k), HSA/FSA, PTO ・Visa Support: Possible in accordance with firm policy ・Working Hours: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM (1hr lunch break); Overtime possible during busy season and month-end ・Language: Japanese not required, but beneficial
▶︎ Key Responsibilities: • Act as the main client contact for engagements involving bookkeeping, closing, attestation (reviews and compilations), and tax return preparation. • Handle tax filings, interim Accounting Manager or Controller responsibilities, and accounting-related services. • Provide consultations on accounting/tax workflows, respond to inquiries, and give feedback based on intermediate-level knowledge. • Coordinate with Managers/Sr. Managers and support multiple client engagements simultaneously.
▶︎ Required Qualifications & Skills: • Minimum 3 years of public accounting or 5 years of private accounting experience. • Experience in bookkeeping, financial closing, attestation, or corporate/individual tax. • Public accounting or bookkeeping outsourcing firm experience preferred. • Degree in Accounting and CPA or EA certification strongly preferred. • Strong understanding of intermediate accounting and tax. • Excellent communication and project management skills. Language skills: Japanese proficiency is not a requirement, but beneficial for the role.