Accounting Associate (Japanese Bilingual)

About Us

GungHo Online Entertainment America Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of the Japanese gaming company GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc., publishing titles across multiple platforms.

Position Summary

The Accounting Associate supports daily accounting operations, office administrative tasks, and financial record-keeping. Reports to the Senior Accounting Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Review incoming vendor bills for accuracy, communicate with internal team members to verify invoice details, assign appropriate GL accounts, enter bills into QuickBooks Online, facilitate approval workflows, and maintain organized documentation/audit trails.
• Review credit card transactions and receipts for accuracy, follow up with cardholders for supporting documentation/details, properly categorize expenditures, and enter transactions into QuickBooks Online.
• Review employee expense reports and supporting receipts for compliance with company policies, verify GL coding, follow up with employees for clarification or missing documentation, route reports for managerial approval, and record approved expense reimbursements in QuickBooks.
• Issue customer invoices, follow up on billing inquiries, and assist with tracking receivables.
• Compile and summarize recurring sales and revenue data to support internal reporting and analysis.
• Serve as a reliable backup for critical daily operational tasks (e.g., invoice generation, routine reporting) during the Senior Accounting Manager’s absence.
• Assist with routine accounting administrative duties, digital filing (PDFs, receipts, approvals).
• Perform special projects and other miscellaneous duties assigned by upper management.
• Travel on business or work beyond normal work hours when necessary.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Must be bilingual in English and Japanese (written and verbal).
• Experience with QuickBooks Online, specifically entering/categorizing vendor bills, expenses, and credit card transactions.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., formulas, data aggregation, spreadsheets).
• Must have attention to detail and high accuracy in numerical data entry, credit card receipt matching, employee expense report auditing, filing, and maintaining audit-compliant documentation.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• This is a hybrid position with flexibility in balancing on-site and remote work. Remote work must be based in California. On-site attendance will be required when needed.
• Business Hours: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Pacific Time.

Qualifications

• An Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration, or equivalent relevant work experience.