Accounting Staff, Japanese Bilingual

Accounting Staff, Japanese Bilingual

Job Location: NJ

Employment Type: Permanent / Full-Time

Working Model: Hybrid

A well-established Japanese company is seeking a Japanese-English bilingual Accounting Staff to join its U.S. team in New Jersey. This position will support day-to-day accounting operations and work closely with the Accounting & Operations Director.

This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys hands-on work, cross-functional collaboration, and working in a bilingual, international environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage Accounts Receivable (A/R), including invoice issuance, deposit tracking, reconciliation with financial statements, and follow-up on overdue accounts
• Process insurance compensation for cargo damage and calculate disposal fees for invoicing
• Support development of the annual sales budget using reports from sales managers
• Prepare quarterly and annual intercompany reconciliations and related reports
• Maintain and update the general ledger and sales journals
• Process accounting receivables and incoming payments
• Prepare, review, and verify invoices prior to customer distribution
• Input Accounts Payable (A/P) logistics fee data into internal systems
• Prepare factoring application documents and confirm invoice receipt
• Create monthly order, sales, and production cost reports
• Organize and maintain accounting documentation (A/P and A/R)
• Support semi-annual and year-end financial audits
• Process wire transfers following approval from senior accounting leadership
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive financial information and comply with internal controls
• Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes and improve efficiency
• Communicate with the parent company regarding invoices and coordinate with internal teams
• Oversee warehouse inventory records and track inventory changes
• Support year-end inventory reconciliation

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 3+ years of accounting experience
• Fluent Japanese language skills (speaking, reading, and writing required)
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a bilingual, cross-cultural environment

How to apply:

Please email your resume to nkagaya@pasona.com.