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 detailsExperience working within a Big 4 firm is a plusFamiliarity with individual income tax issues and tax law including foreign national and expatriate issues, foreign tax complianceOne or two years of relevant experience working with tax, HR, international assignment compensation and payrollSelf motivated, driven, and ability to work independently as well as part of the teamAbility to multitask and work with various levels of managementDetail-oriented with strong organizational skills. Ability to thrive and adapt new tasksExcellent customer service and performs with integrityStrong quantitative and analytical, writing and communication skillsBusiness level Japanese and English with good writing skill. Must be native in at least one languageIf you are interested in, please submit your resume, available starting day, and the hourly rate.
Look forward to hearing from you.