Accountant-Japanese Bilingual

Pasona NA

Los Angeles, CA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$70,000–$100,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Accounting, Business Operations, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Detail Oriented, English Language, Expense Tracking, Intuit Quickbooks, Japanese Language, Multilingual, New Store Openings, Onboarding, Operational Support, Payroll Administration, Reporting Skills, Retail, Small Business, Startup, Tax Accounting
LOCATION
Los Angeles, CA
POSTED
Today
Position: Accounting Specialist

Location: West Hollywood, CA

Industry: Luxury Resale (Startup)

Employment Type: Full-time

Working Hours: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Mon-Fri

Salary: $70-100K (DOE)

Overview

Our Client, a Japanese luxury resale startup is opening a new store in West Hollywood this October.

This role will be the key person in charge of accounting and back-office operations in the U.S.

You will handle accounting, HR support, and general operations while working closely with the Japan HQ and global teams.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage daily accounting tasks (invoice tracking, expense recording using QuickBooks)
  • Prepare monthly reports for management (including reports in Japanese)
  • Coordinate with external accounting firms (tax, payroll, compliance)
  • Support store setup and vendor coordination
  • Assist with hiring, onboarding, and payroll administration
  • Handle a wide range of back-office and operational tasks
Training
  • Initial training (approx. 2 months)
  • Possible accounting training in Singapore
  • Ongoing support from global accounting team and external CPA
Requirements
  • Japanese bilingual skill required
  • English: Business level
  • Basic accounting knowledge (in-house accounting experience preferred)
  • Experience with QuickBooks or similar systems
  • Detail-oriented and able to work independently
  • Flexible and willing to handle multiple responsibilities
Preferred
  • Experience as an in-house accountant
  • Experience in retail or small business operations
  • Experience supporting HR/payroll functions
  • Background in Japanese companies
Work Environment
  • Initially support store setup, then transition to independent operations
  • Work closely with Japan-based management and global teams
  • One-person accounting role with external and internal support

Application Form

About the Company

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Pasona NA

<p style="color:#cc0000;">We are celebrating 30 years of our business succession in staffing and professional outsourcing in USA!</p> <p><span itemprop="name">Pasona N A, Inc.</span> was established in 1985 as a temporary staffing and full-time placement firm specializing in Japanese companies doing business in the United States. As Japanese companies grew and continually hired new staff during the early nineties, Pasona captured much of the niche market in the US. </p> <p>We are located in 8 cities in the US: New York, Los Angeles, Orange County, San Jose, Houston, Atlanta, Chicago, and Detroit. Please visit our locations or website at <a href="http://www.pasona.com/" mns_rt="Company" target="_blank" itemprop="url">www.pasona.com</a>.</p> Our specialty fields: <ul> <li>Sales and Marketing</li> <li>Office Administration</li> <li>Accounting and Finance</li> <li>IT, Computer Engineering</li> <li>Mechanical/Electrical/Chemical Engineering</li> <li>Translation/Localization</li> <li>Airline and Hospitality </li> <li>Trading, Logistics, and Transportation</li> <li>Legal</li> <li>Human Resources</li> </ul>

INDUSTRY
Business Services - Other
WEBSITE
http://www.pasona.com/