Experienced Tax Staff (Japanese Bilingual)

Location: Remote or San Jose, California; mostly remote

Salary: $30–$38 per hour, depending on experience. The posting header also lists $35–$45 per hour.

Company

hirify.global is hiring for an accounting firm serving small and large international clients.

What you will do

• Assist partners and managers with international client engagements.
• Record transactions, prepare trial balances, and produce basic financial statements using accounting software.
• Calculate accruals, depreciation expenses, and property and equipment schedules.
• Prepare individual, partnership, corporate, multi-state, and consolidated tax returns.
• Analyze transactions, reconcile bank accounts, and make journal entry adjustments.
• Conduct tax research for compliance with U.S. federal and state tax laws and manage work within budget and workload priorities.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of tax consulting or compliance experience in public accounting, with a focus on international tax.
• At least 2 years of total experience in public accounting or a related occupation.
• Experience with international tax forms, including 5471, 5472, 8865, 8858, and 1118.
• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Accounting, Business, Economics, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience preparing individual tax returns and corporate returns for LLCs, S-Corps, and C-Corps.
• Fluency in both Japanese and English is required.

Culture & Benefits

• Mostly remote working arrangement with the option to work in San Jose.
• Standard business hours, with overtime as needed.
• Overtime paid after 40 hours per week.
• Comprehensive benefits package, with details to be confirmed.