{"id":25666,"date":"2026-07-08T23:03:07","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T23:03:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pasona.com\/job\/062608\/"},"modified":"2026-07-08T23:03:07","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T23:03:07","slug":"062608","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/www.pasona.com\/en\/job\/062608\/","title":{"rendered":"Accounting and General Assistant -Japanese bilingual"},"content":{"rendered":"

Accounting \/ General Assistant<\/h1>\n

About the Role<\/h2>\n

A Japanese-affiliated holding company is seeking a bilingual Accounting \/ General Assistant<\/strong> to support the Finance & Accounting Manager and executive leadership. This role combines accounting, financial reporting, administrative coordination, and bilingual communication in a collaborative corporate environment.<\/p>\n

Key Responsibilities<\/h2>\n

Accounting & Finance<\/h3>\n
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  • Process and maintain accurate accounting records in the ERP system.<\/li>\n
  • Support Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, and General Ledger activities.<\/li>\n
  • Assist with month-end closing and account reconciliations.<\/li>\n
  • Reconcile and process company credit card transactions and payments.<\/li>\n
  • Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports, including forecasts, actual results, variance analysis, and reporting packages.<\/li>\n
  • Support accounting functions for affiliated U.S. entities, including Sales & Use Tax filings.<\/li>\n
  • Perform other accounting-related duties as assigned.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Administration<\/h3>\n
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    • Assist with international shipment coordination, including invoices, packing lists, inventory monitoring, and replenishment orders.<\/li>\n
    • Support travel arrangements and general administrative activities.<\/li>\n
    • Translate documents between Japanese and English, including legal, technical, and corporate communications.<\/li>\n
    • Coordinate internal communications and corporate publications with marketing and HR teams.<\/li>\n
    • Assist expatriate employees relocating from Japan with their transition and settlement.<\/li>\n
    • Perform additional administrative duties as assigned.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Qualifications<\/h2>\n

      Required<\/h3>\n
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      • 3\u20135 years of administrative experience.<\/li>\n
      • 3\u20135 years of general accounting experience.<\/li>\n
      • Japanese at an idiomatic level is a must. English at Business level. (spoken, written, and reading).<\/li>\n
      • Solid knowledge of general accounting principles.<\/li>\n
      • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.<\/li>\n
      • Strong organizational skills with the ability to meet deadlines.<\/li>\n
      • Ability to translate technical and business documents accurately.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Preferred<\/h3>\n
          \n
        • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.<\/li>\n
        • Experience with Sage 50 Accounting.<\/li>\n
        • Experience using ERP systems.<\/li>\n
        • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Skills<\/h2>\n
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          • General Accounting<\/li>\n
          • AP \/ AR \/ Payroll \/ GL<\/li>\n
          • Month-End Closing<\/li>\n
          • Financial Reporting & Variance Analysis<\/li>\n
          • ERP Systems<\/li>\n
          • Sage 50 (preferred)<\/li>\n
          • Microsoft Office<\/li>\n
          • Japanese-English Translation<\/li>\n
          • Administrative Coordination<\/li>\n
          • Inventory & Shipping Support<\/li>\n
          • Time Management<\/li>\n
          • Attention to Detail<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Work Environment<\/h2>\n
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            • Office-based position with a flexible work environment.<\/li>\n
            • Ability to work under deadlines and manage multiple priorities.<\/li>\n
            • Extended computer use is required.<\/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-25666","job_listing","type-job_listing","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pasona.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings\/25666","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=25666"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pasona.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-categories?post=25666"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pasona.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-types?post=25666"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}