Bilingual Japanese administrative assistant

Industry: Government/Military

Company: BizTek People, Inc. | APA International Placement Consultants

Job Description

1. Budget Management & Accounting: Handling financial and accounting tasks.
2. General Administrative Duties: Managing travel arrangements, booking flights and accommodations, and other administrative tasks (including phone correspondence).
3. Research & Support: Assisting the Director with data collection and report preparation on agricultural and livestock trends in North America, government policy updates, and current events.
4. Coordination with Companies: Handling email and phone communications with Japanese and U.S. companies, and scheduling meetings.

Requirements

1. Ability to manage general administrative tasks.
2. Attention to detail for tasks such as invoice processing and document management.
3. Proficiency in basic office software, including Excel.
4. Ability to translate documents (English to Japanese and vice versa), with strong reading comprehension and communication skills in both languages (email and phone correspondence in English required).
5. Interest in food.

Additional Notes: Occasional weekend work (paid)and business trips to attend food exhibitions in NYC or nearby areas (with flexibility based on your preferences).

Benefits

401K/Medical/Dental Insurance

PTO

Skill Set
Japanese, Excel, Word