Position: Accounting Specialist
Location: West Hollywood, CA
Industry: Luxury Resale (Startup)
Employment Type: Full-time
Working Hours: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM Mon-Fri
Salary: $70‐100K (DOE)
Our Client, a Japanese luxury resale startup is opening a new store in West Hollywood this October.
This role will be the key person in charge of accounting and back-office operations in the U.S.
You will handle accounting, HR support, and general operations while working closely with the Japan HQ and global teams.
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Manage daily accounting tasks (invoice tracking, expense recording using QuickBooks)
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Prepare monthly reports for management (including reports in Japanese)
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Coordinate with external accounting firms (tax, payroll, compliance)
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Support store setup and vendor coordination
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Assist with hiring, onboarding, and payroll administration
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Handle a wide range of back-office and operational tasks
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Initial training (approx. 2 months)
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Possible accounting training in Singapore
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Ongoing support from global accounting team and external CPA
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Japanese bilingual skill required
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English: Business level
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Basic accounting knowledge (in-house accounting experience preferred)
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Experience with QuickBooks or similar systems
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Detail-oriented and able to work independently
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Flexible and willing to handle multiple responsibilities
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Experience as an in-house accountant
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Experience in retail or small business operations
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Experience supporting HR/payroll functions
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Background in Japanese companies
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Initially support store setup, then transition to independent operations
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Work closely with Japan-based management and global teams
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One-person accounting role with external and internal support
