TAX Manager - Japanese bilingual

TAX Manager - Japanese bilingual Job Num: 57853
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Job Description
Position: Tax Manager
Job Overview
Our firm primarily serves Japanese companies and provides a wide range of services including financial audits, accounting outsourcing, advisory, and tax compliance.
The Tax Manager plays a core role in managing and delivering:

• Tax compliance and filings
• Tax planning
• Advisory services
• Tax due diligence

This role requires strong technical expertise, a client-first mindset, and leadership that contributes to:

• Team development
• Operational efficiency
• The overall profitability of the firm

Key Responsibilities

• Accurately prepare, manage, and review complex tax returns for individuals, corporations, and partnerships to ensure timely filing
• Develop and implement best practices for tax filing procedures and processes
• Formulate tax strategies that optimize liabilities and ensure regulatory compliance
• Analyze and review clients' financial data to identify tax savings and risk mitigation opportunities
• Conduct research on tax laws and regulations, keep up with changes and trends, and advise clients and internal stakeholders
• Perform and review tax accounting
• Conduct tax due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, and other transactions; identify and assess tax risks and opportunities
• Respond to IRS and state tax notices; represent clients in tax audits
• Serve as a client representative before relevant authorities when necessary
• Participate in non-attestation services such as bookkeeping, various taxes (property tax, sales tax, etc.), payroll, M&A, HR, and other consulting services
• Supervise, mentor, and evaluate staff and senior staff; manage workload allocation and project progress

Required Qualifications

• Certified Public Accountant (USCPA)
• 5-8 years of experience in corporate income tax compliance, taxation, accounting, or tax consulting (minimum 1 year in review/management role)
• Demonstrated leadership, problem-solving ability, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and strong interpersonal skills
• In-depth expertise in tax compliance and audit procedures
• Proven ability to support staff development and career growth through coaching and mentoring
• Capability to handle non-attestation services (bookkeeping, taxes, payroll, M&A, HR, consulting, etc.)
• Strong organizational skills including time management and strategic thinking

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as a manager at a Big 4 or mid-tier accounting firm
• Proficiency with tax software (e.g., GoSystem) and Microsoft Office suite
• Practical experience in preparing client-facing reports and performing data analysis for tax due diligence

Work Conditions

• Employment Type : Full-time
• Location : United States (Up to 2 days/week remote work available)
• Working Hours : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Flexible hours available)
• Annual Salary : 110-200K Depends on experience
• Holidays & Leave : 5-day work week, national holidays, year-end/New Year holidays, paid leave
• Benefits : Full social insurance, 401(k), support for CPE and certification renewal expenses

To apply please email resume to
Job Details
City: Torrance
State: CA
Job Type: Permanent Job
Salary High: 200000.00
Salary Low: 130000.00
Languages: English;Japanese
Hours of Operation:
Benefits: Health Ins;Dental Ins;Vision Ins;401K
Contact Information
Job Owner: Hazuki Takami
Job Owner Email :