Audit Senior - Japanese Bilingual

About the role

SingerLewak presents a specialized Audit Senior opportunity for a Japanese bilingual professional dedicated to technical excellence and client service. In this capacity, you will own the intricate details of billing activities and figure confirmation for key western clients, ensuring precision in every submission. You will be the architect of technical entries and close schedules, designing the structures that your audit teams rely upon for accurate financial reporting. Ownership of the review cycle is central to this position, acting as the final gatekeeper that guarantees all engagement data aligns with established firm standards and regulatory expectations. This role operates within the dynamic Los Angeles, California office on a Full Time Hourly basis, offering a compensation rate of $62.62 hourly. You will shape ship procedures that finalize reports and prepare polished materials for client delivery, managing the workflow from completion to presentation. By forging strong partner links, you will connect technical teams and maintain consistent communication across the entire engagement lifecycle, ensuring seamless execution. Creating robust testing approaches that verify controls and support core audit objectives will be a critical function of your daily responsibilities. You will organize logical documentation paths that store evidence and enable efficient future retrieval, ensuring operational efficiency and auditability. Direct mentoring moments that help newer staff grow their capabilities and confidence will define your leadership approach, fostering a culture of development within the team.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Execute the work posted for the Audit Senior
• Japanese Bilingual position, ensuring all deliverables meet firm standards.
• Adhere strictly to the defined scope requirements for every engagement under your responsibility.
• Meet the established bar for performance, quality, and client interaction on all assignments.
• Design intake procedures that collect journals and confirm supporting documents for active engagements with accuracy.
• Establish build routines that apply entries and validate calculations within strict set timelines and deadlines.
• Conduct thorough review checks that examine detail to ensure strict compliance with firm guidance and established methodologies.
• Shape ship procedures that finalize reports and prepare materials for efficient and professional client delivery.
• Forge proactive partner links that connect technical teams and maintain consistent communication across the full engagement lifecycle.
• Create testing approaches that verify controls and provide solid support for core audit objectives and assertions.
• Organize secure documentation paths that store evidence effectively and enable rapid future retrieval and audit trails.
• Direct mentoring moments that help newer staff grow their capabilities, confidence, and technical proficiency.
• Uphold the SingerLewak brand by demonstrating a commitment to client service, professionalism, and continuous improvement.
• Leverage your Japanese bilingual skills to facilitate clear communication with colleagues and during client discussions regarding complex financial matters.
• Utilize advanced proficiency with accounting systems to perform the technical functions of the job effectively and efficiently.

Requirements

• Hold at least three years of relevant experience in public practice, demonstrating a proven track record in audit environments.
• Possess fluency in both Japanese and English, which is necessary for daily collaboration with colleagues and for client discussions regarding financial matters.
• Maintain proficiency with systems used for accounting tasks, which is required to perform the core functions of this job effectively.
• Demonstrate a strict adherence to SingerLewak standards, ensuring that all engagement data aligns with firm guidelines and professional regulations.
• Show the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a high attention to detail.
• Commit to the ethical standards and professional conduct expected of a Senior level professional within a top 100 accounting firm.
• Exhibit strong problem-solving skills when addressing discrepancies in billing, entries, and financial reporting.
• Display reliability and consistency in meeting deadlines and fulfilling the responsibilities of the review cycle.

Nice to have

The Nice to have section for this position is not applicable at this time, indicating that the listed requirements and core responsibilities are the definitive criteria for evaluation.

Practical notes

Candidates should review the official apply page for the most current details regarding the application process and any procedural updates. This duty order defines the scope and expectations for the Audit Senior

Japanese Bilingual position, outlining the specific responsibilities and qualifications required for success. The engagement is based in the Los Angeles office, and the compensation structure is clearly defined to reflect the level of expertise and bilingual capability required for this role.