Nihonbashi International Accounting Firm provides one-stop services in accounting, tax and general administration for the Japanese subsidiaries of foreign-affiliated companies, in connection with their domestic operations. We also act as a coordinator between overseas head offices and their Japanese subsidiaries, providing services in English.
As requests for tax-return preparation and back-office work from foreign-affiliated companies have increased, we are recruiting full-time staff. For this role we welcome candidates with finance/accounting experience, regardless of professional qualification. Prior English-language work experience is welcome; we also welcome those who wish to improve their English reading and writing skills through supporting the finance and accounting of foreign-affiliated companies.
Please note: this position is open to applicants residing in Japan only.
Full-Time Staff
Recruitment details
| Eligible applicants | Candidates with finance/accounting experience (no specific professional qualification required). Open to applicants residing in Japan only. | Number of openings | 1 (as of December 2022) |
| Employment type | Full-time | Experience | 10+ years of finance/accounting experience; overseas assignment experience a plus |
| Job description | Finance & accounting support / tax-return preparation support | ||
| Desired requirements | (Required) 10+ years of finance/accounting experience at a foreign-affiliated company; English reading/writing (around TOEIC 800). (Preferred) a positive attitude toward work; experience at an audit firm / tax accounting firm. | ||
| Notes | Please send inquiries by email (we do not handle phone inquiries). Contact: ncpa-bizsupport@n-cpa.com | ||
Working conditions
| Salary & bonus | ¥4.8M–¥8.4M / year, based on ability and experience. (Pay) The annual amount is fixed in advance and paid in 15 installments: 12/15 is paid as monthly salary at each month-end, and the remaining 3/15 is paid as a bonus-equivalent, split between December and June. (Holidays) Full two-day weekends (Sat/Sun), public holidays, paid leave. |
| Allowances | Overtime / commuting allowance: none (remote work in principle; actual costs reimbursed) |
| Retirement allowance | None |
| Benefits | Full social insurance; meal allowance for overtime |
| Probation | 3 months (no change to working conditions during probation) |
| Other conditions | Hired as a contract employee for the first year, with a planned transfer to permanent employment after one year subject to performance. Reduced-hours or alternative contract arrangements are available for telework or childcare/nursing-care needs. |
| Association registration costs | If you register as a U.S. CPA or licensed tax accountant, registration fees and annual dues are fully covered. |
Selection process
| How to apply | Email your résumé and work-history résumé to ncpa-bizsupport@n-cpa.com |
| Selection | Documents → aptitude test → interview (1st: remote) → interview (2nd: in person) |
| Interview travel expenses | None |
| Required documents | résumé, photo, work-history résumé; (if applicable, U.S. CPA) certificate of registration or exam-pass certificate; (if applicable, tax accountant) subject-pass certificate or registration certificate (pass certificate for exam passers) |