Senior Accountant / Senior Consultant

Location Type: Remote: open to residents of specific US states

 

• Job Details
• Job Title: Senior Accountant / Senior Consultant
• Client: Japanese Accounting and Consulting firm
• Working Location: Los Angeles, CA
• Working style:Hybrid (2 days in-office per week); Full remote considered based on experience
• Employment Type: Full-Time Exempt
• Salary: $70,000 – $120,000 depending on skill and experience
• Benefit: Health, Dental, Vision, 401(k), HSA/FSA, PTO
• Visa Support: Possible in accordance with firm policy
• Working Hours: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM (1hr lunch break); Overtime possible during busy season and month-end
• Language: Japanese not required, but beneficial

• Key Responsibilities:
• Act as the main client contact for engagements involving bookkeeping, closing, attestation (reviews and compilations), and tax return preparation.
• Handle tax filings, interim Accounting Manager or Controller responsibilities, and accounting-related services.
• Provide consultations on accounting/tax workflows, respond to inquiries, and give feedback based on intermediate-level knowledge.
• Coordinate with Managers/Sr. Managers and support multiple client engagements simultaneously.

• Required Qualifications & Skills:
• Minimum 3 years of public accounting or 5 years of private accounting experience.
• Experience in bookkeeping, financial closing, attestation, or corporate/individual tax.
• Public accounting or bookkeeping outsourcing firm experience preferred.
• Degree in Accounting and CPA or EA certification strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of intermediate accounting and tax.
• Excellent communication and project management skills.
Language skills: Japanese proficiency is not a requirement, but beneficial for the role.