{"id":23491,"date":"2025-12-18T23:20:41","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T23:20:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pasona.aukrim.net\/job\/senior-accounting-associate-japanese-bilingual\/"},"modified":"2026-04-23T21:02:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T21:02:16","slug":"000975","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/www.pasona.com\/en\/job\/000975\/","title":{"rendered":"Senior Accounting Associate- Japanese bilingual"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>Senior Accounting Associate \u2013 Japanese Bilingual<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Menlo Park, CA (Hybrid, 3 days on-site)<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Base Salary:<\/strong> $90,000 \u2013 $110,000<\/h2>\n<p>Working hours : 9-5 pm<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Join a dynamic investment and innovation firm with a global footprint, dedicated to empowering startups and venture capital partnerships. We specialize in strategic investments and business development initiatives that connect emerging technologies with international markets.<\/p>\n<p>We are seeking a <strong>Senior Accounting Associate<\/strong> to take ownership of daily accounting operations, financial reporting, and compliance. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced, international investment environment while maintaining accuracy, efficiency, and integrity across all financial processes.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<hr>\n<\/hr>\n<h3><strong>Key Responsibilities<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><strong>Accounting<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Manage daily bookkeeping and general ledger activities in coordination with external accounting partners.<\/li>\n<li>Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in compliance with <strong>US GAAP<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Support external and internal audits by preparing schedules, reconciliations, and documentation.<\/li>\n<li>Maintain accurate records of all transactions and ensure timely financial reporting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Finance<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Oversee <strong>Accounts Payable (AP)<\/strong> and <strong>Accounts Receivable (AR)<\/strong> to ensure timely and accurate processing.<\/li>\n<li>Monitor and manage cash flow, including preparing short-term forecasts and liquidity reports.<\/li>\n<li>Assist with budgeting, variance analysis, and financial planning to support management decisions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Operations &amp; Compliance<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Identify and implement process improvements to enhance accounting efficiency and accuracy.<\/li>\n<li>Support compliance and internal control initiatives.<\/li>\n<li>Perform additional duties as required to support business operations and strategic goals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<\/hr>\n<h3><strong>Qualifications<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>3+ years<\/strong> of progressive experience in accounting and finance, including bookkeeping and AP\/AR management.<\/li>\n<li>Strong understanding of <strong>US GAAP<\/strong> and financial reporting standards.<\/li>\n<li>Experience in supporting audits and preparing audit documentation.<\/li>\n<li>Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail.<\/li>\n<li>Proficiency in accounting software and <strong>Microsoft Excel<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Effective written and verbal communication skills.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<\/hr>\n<h3><strong>Additional Requirements<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Legally authorized to work in the United States.<\/li>\n<li>Bilingual proficiency in <strong>English and Japanese<\/strong> (reading and writing required).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<\/hr>\n<h3><strong>Why Join Us<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Work closely with global teams and innovative startups shaping the future of technology and investment.<\/li>\n<li>Gain exposure to international business practices and cross-border financial operations.<\/li>\n<li>Enjoy a collaborative, professional culture that values precision, integrity, and initiative.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To apply please email resume to htakami\uff20pasona.com<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px\">\ufeff#LI-HT1<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"info@aukrim.com","_company_name":"","_company_website":"","_company_tagline":"","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary":"","_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job-categories":[],"job-types":[],"class_list":["post-23491","job_listing","type-job_listing","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pasona.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings\/23491","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pasona.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pasona.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pasona.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23491"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pasona.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-categories?post=23491"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pasona.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-types?post=23491"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}