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Japanese Bilingual Tax Manager, Individual Tax

Company: Staffmark Group
Location: Schaumburg
Posted on: October 24, 2024

Job Description:

Title: Japanese Bilingual Tax Manager, Individual Tax
Location: Schaumburg, IL (Hybrid: Minimum 3x week in office)
Type of Employment: Direct-Hire, Full-Time
FLSA: Exempt
Working Hours: Mon-Fri 9 AM - 6 PM
Frequency of Overtime: Moderate to High during the busy season


Job Summary:
A CPA firm specializing in individual income tax-related services for Japanese companies is looking for an experienced Tax Manager with Japanese bilingual skills. As the Tax Manager, you will be overseeing various aspects of tax services including the preparation and management of individual tax returns for federal, state, local, FBAR, and payroll processing for expatriates/international assignees (primarily from Japan).




ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT NOT ARE LIMITED TO:
* Compile and organize the list of individual tax clients for the upcoming tax year.
* Gather payroll data of Japanese expatriates from client companies.
* Review payroll data and create a concise summary for preparer to work on.
* Perform review and follow up on individual client tax data produced by preparers.
* Approve and sign off income tax returns prepared during the peak tax season.
* Generate and present summaries of tax results for each client.
* Review and endorse income tax returns and tax equalization for US employees stationed abroad.
* Manage the payroll process for US subsidiaries of Japanese companies, involving data collection, accuracy review, tax gross-up calculation, and collaboration with third-party payroll companies.
* Provide training and development opportunities for staff in tax department of the firm's US and Japan offices.
* Conduct in-person visits and virtual meetings with client companies after tax seasons.
* Coordinate and actively participate in presentations organized by alliance members.
* Other duties requested by Management.


QUALIFICATIONS:
* Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance Business Management, or a related field.
* 5+ years of experience in individual income tax preparation.
* Strong knowledge of gross-up and expatriate payroll processes.
* Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills.
* Effective communication and leadership abilities.
* Willingness to participate in client meetings both in person and virtual.
* Experience of managing a team of staff.
* Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license (preferred).
* Bilingual Japanese and English (reading, writing, speaking).



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About Pro Staff
Pro Staff is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, mental and physical disability, political affiliation, union membership, status as a parent, military or veteran status or other non-merit based factors. We will provide reasonable accommodations throughout the application, interviewing and employment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, contact your local branch. Pro Staff is an E-Verify employer. This policy is applicable to all phases of the employment relationship, including hiring, transfers, promotions, training, terminations, working conditions, compensation, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment.

All employees are directed to familiarize themselves with this policy and to act in accordance with it. All decisions with respect to employment matters and other phases of employer-temporary employee relationships will be in keeping with this policy and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.

Keywords: Staffmark Group, Elkhart , Japanese Bilingual Tax Manager, Individual Tax, Other , Schaumburg, Indiana

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