Activ8 is hiring: Entry level / Japanese English Bilingual Accounting Assistant

A GLOBAL corporation in the Schaumburg, IL area is searching for an Entry level / Japanese English Bilingual Accounting Assistant candidate. Entry level / Japanese English Bilingual Responsibilities: Prepare and send invoices to clients Maintain records of all incoming payments Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable Contact clients as needed to ensure payment of outstanding invoices Assist Accounting Administrative Manager Audit all receipts on a determined schedule to ensure accuracy in accounting Support other accounting and finance team members Other duties as assigned Entry level / Japanese English Bilingual Requirements: Bachelor Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business related preferred but not required Must be proficient with Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint A year of experience in accounting preferred but entry level candidates also welcome Excellent communication skills (speaking, reading, and writing) in both English and Japanese CPA certification a plus, but not required We do not accept any resumes from third party organizations or other recruiters 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 over 20 years. Our services are based on the needs of our clients, and we connect them with qualified candidates in the Automotive, Electronics, Food, Logistics, Manufacturing and Oil & Gas 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. Please visit our website at www.activ8usjp.com >>> Click "Job Seekers" to see more jobs We screen ALL Candidates to verify the validity of each applicant with criminal background / Social Security verification. 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 time-frame, you will be eliminated from the pool of potential candidates. While performing the duties of this job, you may be required to type for extended periods throughout the day and intermittently sit, stand, walk, climb stairs, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend at the waist, talk and hear. You may also be required to use close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and peripheral vision, as well as, lift up to 20 pounds occasionally.