Accountant-Japanese Bilingual

Job description

Position: Accounting Specialist

Location: West Hollywood, CA

Industry: Luxury Resale (Startup)

Employment Type: Full-time

Working Hours: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Mon-Fri

Salary: $70-100K (DOE)

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Overview

Our Client, a Japanese luxury resale startup is opening a new store in West Hollywood this October.

This role will be the key person in charge of accounting and back-office operations in the U.S.

You will handle accounting, HR support, and general operations while working closely with the Japan HQ and global teams.

Key Responsibilities

Manage daily accounting tasks (invoice tracking, expense recording using QuickBooks)

Prepare monthly reports for management (including reports in Japanese)

Coordinate with external accounting firms (tax, payroll, compliance)

Support store setup and vendor coordination

Assist with hiring, onboarding, and payroll administration

Handle a wide range of back-office and operational tasks

Training Initial training (approx. 2 months)

Possible accounting training in Singapore

Ongoing support from global accounting team and external CPA

Requirements Japanese bilingual skill required

English: Business level

Basic accounting knowledge (in-house accounting experience preferred)

Experience with QuickBooks or similar systems

Detail-oriented and able to work independently

Flexible and willing to handle multiple responsibilities

Preferred Experience as an in-house accountant

Experience in retail or small business operations

Experience supporting HR/payroll functions

Background in Japanese companies

Work Environment Initially support store setup, then transition to independent operations

Work closely with Japan-based management and global teams

One-person accounting role with external and internal support

Application Form

Worksite address

los angeles, CA, 90079, US

Who can apply

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