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.