Japanese Bilingual Staff Accountant11453 - New York, NY

Job Description Job Description International Asset management company seeks a Japanese Bilingual Staff Accountant (non-exempt). Functional Title: Sr. Staff Accountant Department:

Corporate Operations Reports To: Assistant Manager of Finance and Administration (Sr. Director/CAO) Overtime Eligible (Y/N): Y Location:

NYC-NY Salary: $33.66/hr. - $36.06/hr (DOE) Position Summary Support the Assistant Manager with day-to-day duties. Responsible for general accounting functions including assisting in the preparation of monthly actual to budgets and financial statements. Responsibilities: • (Closing) Prepare monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing journal entries and support the preparation of financial statements; maintain closing entry schedules. • (Daily operation) Verify the accuracy of invoices and accounting classifications assigned.

Record day-to-day transactions related to advanced accounting in a timely manner. • (Payment) Prepare and process payments and wire transfers in accordance with the accounting policy. • (Vendor maintenance) Maintain vendor files, correspond with vendors and issue annual Form 1099. • (Settlement) Prepare monthly documents for expense settlement between parent company and affiliated companies and assist with requests as needed. • (Audit) Assist in coordinating the collection of necessary information requested by external auditors to ensure that audits are completed on time and efficiently. • (Tax) Prepare and pay quarterly Sales and Use tax and Commercial Rent Tax. • (Team Collaboration/Concur) Collaborates cross-functionally to develop operations,; Assist in the implementation of Concur system module, identify and suggest improvements for expense reports and procedures. • (Budget) Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and maintain monthly team budget and annual corporate budget reporting. • (Problem-Solving) Research and resolve invoice and entry discrepancies and issues. • (Other) Perform other accounting, financial, or administrative tasks as required. Experience/Qualifications: • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance required. • 3 years’ experience in accounting or related field. • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), MS Dynamics and Concur is a plus. • Fluency in English is required and proficiency in Japanese is a plus. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to compose correspondence. • Strong attention to detail and accuracy; organized and able to follow up on multiple tasks without direction and report to supervisor as needed. • A professional, flexible team player capable and willing to assume a wide variety of tasks. • Ability to report to the office on-site from Monday to Thursday is required. In addition to a competitive base salary and discretionary bonus eligibility, we offer a generous benefits package which consists of the following: ・Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance – Premiums for employees are covered at 100% and premiums for dependents are covered at 70% by the company ・401k match and Money Purchase Plan (fully company-funded) ・Life Insurance and Disability Insurance ・Pre-tax Commuter Benefits ・Up to 6 weeks of Paid Parental Leave ・Tuition Reimbursement ・Paid Holidays in addition to vacation days, floating days and paid sick time