About the role
SingerLewak is a Top 100 accounting and consulting firm primarily operating in the western region. Serving clients since 1959, SingerLewak has developed a reputation for excellence and expertise in the accounting and management consulting industry. Providing the services of a large firm with a blended environment of practices, services and industry specializations, SingerLewak continues to demonstrate renowned industry leadership year-over-year. The firm takes pride in client service and professional and personal advancement, as demonstrated by our SL forward program which promotes a culture of learning and growth through targeted development and leadership programs and SL Cares, together with a continual focus on client service and technological evolution.
The ideal candidate should be a well-rounded BSG/Accounting professional.
Responsibilities
- Client Relationship & Service Management: Serve as the day-to-day tactical point of contact for small-to-medium-sized businesses and multinational subsidiaries.
- Comprehensive Accounting & Administration: Oversee and execute general ledger maintenance, monthly/quarterly close processes, financial statement preparation, and cross-border consolidation support.
- Tax Compliance Coordination: Manage the preparation, review, and timely filing of corporate tax provisions, estimated tax payments, and federal/state returns.
- Team Leadership & Mentorship: Direct, train, and review the work of junior staff and seniors to maintain high standards of delivery.
- Process Optimization: Partner closely with clients to streamline their accounting functions, financial reporting routines, and internal workflows.
Qualifications
- At least 6 to 10 years of experience in accounting, tax, and administration.
- Key Skills: Strong ability to manage both internal team members and client deliverables/relationships.
- Preferred Background: We prefer someone with a well-rounded background from a small-to-medium-sized accounting firm rather than a highly specialized focus from a Big 4 firm. The candidate must have hands-on experience providing a broad range of day-to-day services directly to clients.
Preferred Qualifications (Optional but Highly Valued_
- Cross-Border & Japanese Market Support: Experience working with Japanese-affiliated companies or handling cross-border business transactions is strongly preferred.
- Language Proficiency: Fluency in Japanese (both written and spoken) is preferred to facilitate smooth communication and close collaboration with Japanese-speaking clients and parent companies.
SingerLewak is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.