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.