Accounting Associate (Japanese Bilingual)

GungHo Online Entertainment America, Inc.; Redondo Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance, dental, vision

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off including holidays

Hybrid work arrangement with CA on‑set

Job summary

GungHo Online Entertainment America, Inc. is seeking an Accounting Associate to support daily accounting operations, AP/AR, vendor invoices, and financial record-keeping. You will reconcile credit card transactions in QuickBooks Online and assist with routine reporting, under the Senior Accounting Manager.

This is a hybrid role with on-site and remote work options in California. The ideal candidate has a degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent experience, strong Excel skills, and excellent

Qualifications

• Must be bilingual in English and Japanese (written and verbal).
• Requires an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Experience with QuickBooks Online, specifically entering/categorizing vendor bills, expenses, and credit card transactions.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., formulas, data aggregation, spreadsheets).
• Must have attention to detail with high accuracy in numerical data entry and audit-compliant documentation.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Review vendor bills for accuracy and assign GL accounts, enter bills into QuickBooks Online, and manage approval workflows.
• Review credit card transactions and receipts for accuracy, categorize expenditures, and enter into QuickBooks Online.
• Review employee expense reports for compliance, verify GL coding, and record approved reimbursements.
• Issue customer invoices, follow up on billing inquiries, and assist with receivables tracking.
• Compile and summarize recurring sales and revenue data for internal reporting.
• Serve as backup for daily operational tasks during the Senior Accounting Manager’s absence.
• Assist with routine accounting administrative duties and digital filing.
• Perform special projects and other duties as needed.
• Travel or work beyond normal hours when necessary.

Skills

Bilingual English/Japanese

Attention to detail

Interpersonal communication

Education

Associate or Bachelor degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About us:

GungHo Online Entertainment America Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of the Japanese gaming company GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc. We publish titles across multiple platforms ranging from AAA to handheld to mobile. Our group is comprised of veterans from various aspects of the industry who are brought together by one simple thing: a love of gaming.

Position Summary:

The Accounting Associate is responsible for supporting daily accounting operations, office administrative tasks, and financial record-keeping. Key responsibilities include processing accounts payable and receivable, managing vendor invoices, reconciling and entering credit card transactions into QuickBooks Online, handling cross-departmental communications for approvals, and preparing routine sales data reports. This position reports to the Senior Accounting Manager.

What you’ll be doing:

• Review incoming vendor bills for accuracy, communicate with internal team members to verify invoice details, assign appropriate GL accounts, enter bills into QuickBooks Online, facilitate approval workflows with designated managers, and maintain organized documentation/audit trails.
• Review credit card transactions and receipts for accuracy, follow up with cardholders for supporting. documentation/details, properly categorize expenditures, and enter transactions into QuickBooks Online.
• Review employee expense reports and supporting receipts for compliance with company policies, verify general ledger (GL) coding, follow up with employees for clarification or missing documentation, route reports for managerial approval, and record approved expense reimbursements in QuickBooks.
• Issue customer invoices, follow up on billing inquiries, and assist with tracking receivables.
• Compile and summarize recurring sales and revenue data to support internal reporting and analysis.
• Serve as a reliable backup for critical daily operational tasks (such as invoice generation and routine reporting) during the Senior Accounting Manager’s absence.
• Assist with routine accounting administrative duties, digital filing (PDFs, receipts, approvals).
• Perform special projects and other miscellaneous duties that are assigned by upper management.
• Travel on business or work beyond normal work hours when necessary.

Requirements:

• Must be bilingual in English and Japanese (written and verbal)
• Requires an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Experience with QuickBooks Online, specifically entering/categorizing vendor bills, expenses, and credit card transactions.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., formulas, data aggregation, spreadsheets)
• Must have attention to detail. High accuracy in numerical data entry into QuickBooks Online, credit card receipt matching, employee expense report auditing, filing, and maintaining audit-compliant documentation.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Perks:

• 100% employer-paid insurance: Health insurance (Medical, Dental, and Vision), Life insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance, and Long Term Disability insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Competitive paid time off: Vacation, Personal time, Sick Leave, Holidays, and Winter Break.
• This is a hybrid position with flexibility in balancing on-site and remote work, depending on your preference. However, remote work must be based in California, and on-site attendance will be required when needed.

Business Hours: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Pacific Time

Base Salary Range: $47,000 - $65,000 per year

GungHo Online Entertainment America, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.