Audit Manager – Japanese bilingual

Overview

The hiring firm primarily supports Japanese corporations, focusing on their U.S. subsidiaries and global expansion. They provide a broad array of services including:

• Financial and internal control audits
• Accounting outsourcing
• Advisory services
• Tax compliance
• Operational audits

The Audit Manager is a pivotal leadership role responsible for:

• Overseeing financial audits
• Managing accounting operations (e.g., bookkeeping, payroll)
• Driving accounting advisory initiatives

This position requires not only technical excellence but also leadership to:

• Maintain audit quality
• Foster team development
• Streamline operations
• Enhance the firm’s overall profitability

The role also demands strategic thinking to offer solutions that support client growth across diverse industries.

🛠️ Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute financial audits including:
  • Planning, risk assessment, fieldwork, workpaper and report preparation
• Supervise and evaluate staff/senior staff; manage workload and project timelines
• Maintain regular communication with clients; provide improvement proposals and uncover additional service needs
• Evaluate internal controls (e.g., J-SOX compliance) and provide recommendations
• Offer advisory services on IFRS, US GAAP (e.g., process enhancement, quicker closings)
• Manage/review bookkeeping and payroll processes
• Oversee engagement profitability, resource planning, invoicing, and collections
• Optional: Contribute to M&A advisory (PMI, financial due diligence)

📋 Required Qualifications

• CPA license (USCPA or Japan CPA)
• 5+ years of audit experience (minimum 1 year in review/managerial capacity)
• Hands-on experience with US GAAP (J-GAAP or IFRS also welcomed)
• Business-level English (able to review English financial statements and audit reports, attend meetings)
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Experience with accounting systems (e.g., QuickBooks, NetSuite, SAP)
• Strong project management skills across multiple engagements

🌟 Preferred Qualifications

• Previous managerial role in Big 4 or mid-tier firms
• Experience in bookkeeping, monthly closing support, or payroll processing
• Experience supporting audits/accounting for overseas subsidiaries of Japanese companies
• Experience supporting internal control evaluations or J-SOX implementation
• Hands-on experience preparing client reports and analyzing data for financial due diligence

📍 Work Conditions

• Employment Type: Full-time
• Location: Torrance, CA (up to 2 days/week remote work) may consider remote if you can do business trip
• Work Hours: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM (flex time system available)
• Annual Salary: TBD based on experience and capability, with performance-based bonus
• Holidays & Leave: 5-day work week, public holidays, year-end/new year holidays, paid leave
• Benefits: Full social insurance, CPE and license renewal expense support
• Base : $110-160K