Licensed Japanese Tax Accountant

Job Summary

To establish and operate an in-house tax capability, the full-time Licensed Japanese Tax Accountant will prepare, review, and submit Japanese tax returns while delivering bookkeeping and management accounts for corporate clients in a hybrid work environment.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare, review, seal, and submit statutory Japanese tax filings for a portfolio of corporate clients, ensuring compliance with all deadlines
• Deliver and review monthly and annual accounting services, including bookkeeping and financial statement preparation
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of internal processes and supervise junior team members (for senior level)

Required qualifications

• Licensed Japanese tax accountant (zeirishi) or Japanese CPA qualified to seal and submit tax returns in Japan
• Native Japanese with intermediate English proficiency
• Solid working knowledge of Japanese tax compliance and general accounting
• Experience in a professional services or accounting firm, ideally from the Big 4
• Organized and deadline-driven, with the ability to manage a multi-client filing calendar