{"id":23635,"date":"2026-01-08T18:15:35","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T18:15:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pasona.com\/job\/accountant-bilingual-japanese-english\/"},"modified":"2026-06-09T17:24:48","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T17:24:48","slug":"000526","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/www.pasona.com\/en\/job\/000526\/","title":{"rendered":"Accountant (Bilingual \u2013 Japanese\/English)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Job Title:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Accountant (Bilingual \u2013 Japanese\/English)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Employment Type:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Full-time \/ Direct Hire \/ Non-Exempt<\/p>\n

Hybrid work: Up to 50% remote after training<\/p>\n

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Location:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Seattle, WA<\/p>\n

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Expected Start Date:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

As soon as candidate is ready<\/p>\n

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Benefits:<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  • Company-paid health, dental, and vision insurance (including family coverage)<\/li>\n
  • 401(k) with 3% company matching<\/li>\n
  • Paid Time Off<\/li>\n
  • Commuting support (bus fare 50% covered for non-exempt employees)<\/li>\n
  • Company vehicle provided for exempt employees<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Job Summary:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    We are seeking an experienced and bilingual Accountant<\/strong> to support the financial operations of a company managing multiple group entities in the U.S. This position plays a key role in maintaining accounting accuracy, preparing financial reports, and contributing to system improvements. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, culturally adaptable, and comfortable in a collaborative, non-competitive work environment.<\/p>\n

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    Responsibilities:<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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    1. Maintain subsidiary accounting records and manage various accounting transactions<\/li>\n
    2. Prepare monthly and quarterly financial statements and internal reports<\/li>\n
    3. Coordinate with external audit firms for quarterly and annual reviews<\/li>\n
    4. Analyze operational and financial data; prepare variance reports comparing budget vs. actual<\/li>\n
    5. Ensure compliance with SOX regulations and audit requirements<\/li>\n
    6. Support preparation of tax-related documents and manage bank transactions<\/li>\n
    7. Participate in the implementation of new accounting systems and process improvements<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      Qualifications:<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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      • 3\u20136 years of relevant accounting experience<\/li>\n
      • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent experience<\/li>\n
      • CPA certification not required<\/strong> (preferred but not mandatory)<\/li>\n
      • Proficiency in both Japanese and English (business level)<\/strong> is required (reporting to Japan HQ)<\/li>\n
      • Experience working in a Japanese company or with Japanese business culture is a plus<\/li>\n
      • Flexible and open-minded personality that fits a traditional yet collaborative culture<\/li>\n
      • Strong Excel and general systems skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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        Reporting Line:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

        Reports to: Accounting Manager or Treasurer<\/p>\n

        Supervising: None<\/p>\n

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        Office Environment:<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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        • Approx. 10 employees (mostly in sales and accounting)<\/li>\n
        • Accounting department: 6\u20137 people<\/li>\n
        • Oversees financial operations for 5 related entities<\/li>\n
        • Quiet, cooperative work environment (non-competitive culture)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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          Interview Process:<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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          • 1\u20132 rounds (onsite or online)<\/li>\n
          • Reference and background checks require<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"","_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-23635","job_listing","type-job_listing","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pasona.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings\/23635","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=23635"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pasona.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-categories?post=23635"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pasona.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-types?post=23635"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}