Accountant - Japanese Bilingual

Pasona Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Pasona Inc. in Santa Clara, CA is seeking an Accountant to manage the general ledger, month-end close, multi-entity accounting, and expense processing. Collaboration with international operations requires strong US GAAP expertise and advanced Excel skills.

The role also requires Japanese and English bilingual communication to coordinate with Japan and overseas branches; a hybrid work arrangement is available based on business needs.

Qualifications

• Japanese and English bilingual ability.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 2–3 years of progressive corporate accounting experience.
• Working knowledge of US GAAP and internal controls.
• Advanced Excel skills, including PivotTables and VLOOKUP.
• Accounting/ERP system experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform journal entries, bank reconciliations, and GL maintenance under US GAAP.
• Manage AP/AR transactions and employee expense reports.
• Reconcile sales, VAT, use, and income tax-related accounts.
• Maintain inventory reconciliations and fixed asset records.
• Support month/quarter-end close, accruals, prepayments, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support SOX controls and external audits.
• Manage cost-plus accounting, overhead allocations, transfer pricing, and intercompany billings.
• Support overseas branches, currency translations, consolidations, and intercompany eliminations.

Skills

Japanese

English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Accountant

Location: Santa Clara, CA

Compensation: $95,000-105,000 DOE

Employment Type: Full-time, Exempt; hybrid based on business needs

Japanese language ability required for collaboration with Japan and international operations.

Company Overview

A global technology organization with U.S. and international operations serving advanced technology markets.

Position Summary

Responsible for general ledger accuracy, month-end close, multi-entity accounting, expense processing, cost-plus accounting, and international branch support. Japanese and English communication is required to support coordination with global operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform journal entries, bank reconciliations, and GL maintenance under US GAAP.
• Manage AP/AR transactions and employee expense reports.
• Reconcile sales, VAT, use, and income tax-related accounts.
• Maintain inventory reconciliations and fixed asset records.
• Support month/quarter-end close, accruals, prepayments, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support SOX controls and external audits.
• Manage cost-plus accounting, overhead allocations, transfer pricing, and intercompany billings.
• Support overseas branches, currency translations, consolidations, and intercompany eliminations.

Qualifications

Required:

• Japanese and English bilingual ability.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 2-3 years of progressive corporate accounting experience.
• Working knowledge of US GAAP and internal controls.
• Advanced Excel skills, including PivotTables and VLOOKUP.
• Accounting/ERP system experience.

Preferred:

• QuickBooks experience.
• Microsoft Dynamics, SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or Sage Intacct experience.
• Manufacturing, technology hardware, or semiconductor industry exposure.

Other Details

• Occasional domestic/international travel and weekend work may be required.
• Collaboration across global time zones.