Bilingual Japanese/English Tax Specialist (25176) at Activ8

An Accounting Firm company is seeking a Bilingual Japanese/English Tax Specialist to join their team in the Chicago, IL area. This position is responsible for preparing filing of Federal, State, and local tax returns and tax planning for clients.  This is a full-time, exempt, position with excellent benefits and 401k. ***CPA license is a big plus but not required

Bilingual Japanese/English Tax Specialist Duties:
-Collect and review clients’ financial records, income statements, and expenditures
-Analyze and minimize tax liabilities by implementing tax reduction strategies
-Prepare, review, and file accurate federal, state, and local tax returns for clients
-Review work papers and tax returns prepared by team members including technically complex returns
-Prepare federal and state estimated tax payments, state apportionment, and tax extensions for clients
-Ensure clients comply with IRS regulations and meet their state and federal tax obligations
-Participate in client meetings to assist with answering questions, review returns, research tax issues, and be involved in strategic tax planning
-Represent clients before the IRS, state, and local tax agencies as needed
-Provide tax supports to clients and responds to various client notices received from the federal, state, and local governments
-Manage tax software and supervise the implementation of new features and updates
-Research tax law and stay up to date on tax law changes.
-Educate team members on tax topics

Bilingual Japanese/English Tax Specialist Skills:
-Must speak, read, and write Japanese
- Few years of experience in preparing corporate and personal income tax returns for clients is a plus
-Must have a bachelor's degree
-CPA license is a big plus but not required
-Proficiency in Lacerte tax software preferred
-Knowledge of tax and accounting laws, procedures, and tax issues especially in the areas of tax compliance, tax accounting, and consulting services.
-Comprehensive technical skills in corporate and personal tax planning and compliance, as well as tax accounting and financial reporting, including tax provision preparation, audit, and review.

Activ8 Recruitment & Solutions / Renaissance Resources Inc., has been one of the leading recruiting firms in North America when it comes to working with Japanese Businesses for almost 20 years. Our services are based on the needs of our clients, and we connect them with qualified candidates in the Automotive, Electronics, Food & Beverage, Logistics, Manufacturing, and Oil & Gas industries. With the recent expansion to California and the NYC/NJ area, our coastal offices have started working with clients in the Banking, Finance, and Entertainment Industries. We like to take the approach of working one on one with each of you to ensure that we have the best understanding of your background and what it is you are looking for in a career.

We screen ALL Candidates to verify the validity of each applicant with criminal background / Social Security verification - some positions require drug screening and vehicle driving reports. Upon submitting your resume, we will contact only those candidates that we deem qualified for our client. If we do not contact you, we do not see the fit for the position. If we are unable to reach you in a reasonable timeframe, you will be eliminated from the pool of potential candidate.