A public accounting firm in New York City is actively seeking a self-motivated and organized professional, who is bilingual in English and Japanese, to join their staff. In this role, the Bookkeeper will maintain financial records and payroll processing for clients.
ResponsibilitiesThe Bookkeeper will:
- Keep record of client accounts, accounts payable and receivable, and fixed assets
- Process payroll, gross-up calculations, and timesheet calculations (ADP or Paychex)
- Prepare financial statements, cash flow statements, and income statements,
- Prepare consolidated financial statements
- Perform monthly end closing and report financial statements
- Prepare various state sales and use tax forms
- Analyze realized and unrealized exchange rate from intercompany transactions Reconcile and balance accounts
- Resolve client s needs with accounting policies and procedures
Qualifications- Bachelor s degree in Accounting or comparable subject
- Bilingual, Japanese and English
- 2 years of experience working as a bookkeeper or office administrative assistant within accounting or related industry
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite programs, ADP, Paychex, or related programs
- Proficiency with QuickBooks (online and desktop versions)
- Ability to multitask
Desired skills- Level 2 of Japanese Nissho Bookkeeping Test