Japanese Bilingual Accounting Assistant Position Available In New York, New York

Position:

Japanese Bilingual Accounting Assistant Location:

New York, NY (Midtown) – Onsite Work hour: 9:30am – 6:00 pm (M-F)

Classification:

Non-Exempt, full-time, Direct-Hire Under the supervision of the Accounting Manager, the Accounting Assistant will be responsible for supporting accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general accounting functions. The ideal candidate should possess advanced conversational Japanese language skills and at least one year of clerical experience. Prior accounting experience and knowledge are highly preferred.

Responsibilities:

Perform daily accounting tasks, including accounts payable and receivable, and expense reimbursement. Review invoices and enter relevant information into the accounting software. Monitor cash flow and account balances, and initiate account transfers as necessary. Process journal entries and perform bank reconciliations. Assist the Accounting Manager with monthly closing and auditing activities. Maintain accounting -related documents and reports. Perform office administrative duties, such as answering phone calls and filing documents.

Qualifications:

Japanese Bilingual:

Advanced conversational level proficiency in Japanese is required. Minimum of one year of administrative and/or accounting experience required. Basic to intermediate proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel) required.

Strongly preferred:

Knowledge of and experience in accounting . Experience with QuickBooks is a plus.

Benefits:

Health Insurance (Medical/Dental/Vision/Life), Paid Vacation, Holidays, 401K, and employee discount.

Job Number:

1913948