{"id":24685,"date":"2026-04-02T18:01:52","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T18:01:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pasona.com\/job\/061960\/"},"modified":"2026-05-26T14:33:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T14:33:17","slug":"061960","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/www.pasona.com\/en\/job\/061960\/","title":{"rendered":"Accounting Associate – Japanese Bilingual"},"content":{"rendered":"

Title: \ufeffAccounting Associate<\/strong><\/h3>\n

A Japanese company is seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Accounting Associate to support a broad range of accounting, treasury, reporting, compliance, and operational finance functions.<\/p>\n

This role will be responsible for daily cash management, transaction funding support, month-end and year-end close activities, tax and audit support, payroll coordination, expense processing, and regulatory\/administrative reporting.<\/p>\n

The ideal candidate is proactive, dependable, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced financial services environment.<\/p>\n

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\u30fbSalary Range: $60,000 \u2013 $70,000<\/p>\n

\u30fbWork Location: Manhattan, NY<\/p>\n

\u30fbWork Arrangement: Hybrid (at least 3 days per week in the office)<\/p>\n

\u30fbJapanese and English language skills required<\/p>\n

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Key Responsibilities<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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  • Monitor daily cash positions and prepare short- to mid-term cash flow forecasts<\/li>\n
  • Support funding execution, bank borrowings, and short-term investment activities<\/li>\n
  • Review loan-related documents and assist with funding and financing activities<\/li>\n
  • Track loan balances, interest accruals, interest income\/expense, and related payments<\/li>\n
  • Prepare invoices and funding-related notices<\/li>\n
  • Prepare payment instructions and ensure proper documentation retention<\/li>\n
  • Review accounting records and reconcile financial data<\/li>\n
  • Prepare financial reports and reporting packages for management<\/li>\n
  • Assist with monthly tax-related entries, including income tax and deferred tax<\/li>\n
  • Prepare annual tax support documents (e.g., 1099 \/ 1042)<\/li>\n
  • Coordinate audit requests, prepare schedules, and provide supporting documentation<\/li>\n
  • Validate payroll reports and maintain payroll records<\/li>\n
  • Process employee reimbursements, travel & entertainment expenses, and recurring expenses<\/li>\n
  • Manage corporate card reconciliations and expense reporting<\/li>\n
  • Assist with insurance renewals, premium payments, and related documentation<\/li>\n
  • Support business registrations, license renewals, and regulatory filings<\/li>\n
  • Maintain electronic document management systems for contracts and transaction records<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    Qualifications<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    • Bachelor\u2019s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field<\/li>\n
    • 2+ years of accounting, finance, or audit experience preferred<\/li>\n
    • Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting<\/li>\n
    • Experience with month-end close, reconciliations, and supporting schedules<\/li>\n
    • Proficiency in Excel; experience with accounting systems (e.g., QuickBooks) is a plus<\/li>\n
    • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills<\/li>\n
    • Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work independently<\/li>\n
    • Effective written and verbal communication skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
      \n<\/hr>\n

      Preferred Qualifications<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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      • Experience in financial services, lending, treasury, or corporate accounting<\/li>\n
      • Exposure to audit, tax support, payroll, or regulatory reporting<\/li>\n
      • Experience with intercompany transactions and HQ reporting<\/li>\n
      • Japanese\/English bilingual skills preferred\u00a0<\/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-24685","job_listing","type-job_listing","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pasona.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings\/24685","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=24685"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pasona.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-categories?post=24685"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pasona.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-types?post=24685"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}