Assistant Accountant Jobs in Tokyo, Tōkyō

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Senior Accountant

Tokyo,
remote
Permanent
8.0M - 13.0M JPY / Yearly
Company ProfileA leading global organization is looking for an accounting professional to join its Finance team in Tokyo. The company offers a stable international environment with opportunities to develop specialized accounting expertise and build a long-term career within Finance. The RoleYou will be responsible for accounting and reporting activities related to investments, including month-end and year-end closing, financial analysis, reporting, and process improvement. Direct Investment Accounting experience is not necessarily required at the junior to Assistant Manager level. Candidates with solid general accounting experience and a genuine interest in developing expertise in investments and financial products can also be considered. Your Skills <ul><li>3+ years of Accounting, Finance, or closing experience</li><li>Strong interest in Investment Accounting and financial products</li><li>Native Japanese and written English</li></ul> Key Highlights of the Role <ul><li>Opportunity to move from General Accounting into specialized Investment Accounting</li><li>Direct Investment Accounting experience is not required for junior to Assistant Manager-level candidates</li><li>Develop deeper expertise in accounting and financial products</li><li>Attractive opportunity for candidates studying towards CPA, USCPA, CFA, or similar qualifications</li><li>Clear opportunity for long-term career development within Finance</li><li>Hybrid and flexible working environment</li></ul> Location Tokyo Salary8 - 13 million yen Reference Number: 67040-0013507396 By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (<a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy">https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</a>). Please ensure that your application documents do not include sensitive personal data such as race, beliefs, medical history, criminal record, or other information irrelevant to hiring process such as spouse or dependents. All information must be accurate and truthful, and any included hyperlinks must be safe and secure.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/eXVzdWtlLmhhY2hpbm8uNDA1MzguMTA4OThAcmhpanAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-09-18T06:44:23Z

Tax Accountant

Tokyo,
remote
Contract
12.0M - 16.0M JPY / Yearly
Company ProfileA leading global life insurance and financial services group with a strong presence across Asia, North America, and other international markets. The Role<ul><li>International tax matters</li><ul><li>Review and respond to matters related to global minimum tax, CFC rules, transfer pricing regulations, etc.</li></ul><li>Group tax planning (tax advisory)</li><ul><li>Review, assess, and advise on the tax treatment of corporate actions and various transactions in order to optimize tax costs and manage tax risks</li></ul><li>Response to tax inquiries</li><li>Group tax governance</li><ul><li>Promote tax governance and compliance frameworks based on the group tax policy</li></ul><li>Closing and tax filing support (under the group tax sharing/consolidated tax regime)</li><ul><li>Handle quarterly closing operations relating to tax expenses (corporate tax, consumption tax, etc.) and tax effect accounting</li><li>Prepare and file corporate tax, local tax, and consumption tax returns</li></ul><li>Tax audit support</li><ul><li>Respond to tax audits by tax authorities regarding corporate tax and related matters, including acting as the point of contact and conducting discussions/negotiations</li></ul></ul> Your Skills <ul><li>Professional qualifications such as Licensed Tax Accountant, Certified Public Accountant, USCPA, etc., and practical experience at a financial institution, global company, or tax accounting firm</li><li>Knowledge of IFRS or U.S. GAAP</li><li>Practical experience working with overseas entities in English</li><li>Experience preparing statutory financial statements, annual reports, corporate tax calculations, and corporate tax returns</li><li>In terms of language ability, it is desirable to have practical experience using English on a daily basis in work settings, such as meetings with overseas group companies</li><li>As a general benchmark, desirable candidates would include Managers or Assistant Managers engaged in tax work at a tax accounting firm or a globally listed company</li></ul> Location Tokyo Salary6,000 - 8,000 yen hourly Reference Number: 06940-0013506384 By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (<a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy">https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</a>). Please ensure that your application documents do not include sensitive personal data such as race, beliefs, medical history, criminal record, or other information irrelevant to hiring process such as spouse or dependents. All information must be accurate and truthful, and any included hyperlinks must be safe and secure.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Z2FpbC5jYW5ldGUuMjA3MjMuMTA4OThAcmhpanAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-09-17T03:09:08Z

Accounting Clerk

Tokyo,
remote
Contract
5.0M - 6.0M JPY / Yearly
A real estate developer that creates innovative real estate solutions, listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market. The Role Accounting Clerk to support payment operations and accounting-related processes for its growing US business. Currently, payment processing is handled in Japan, while the company works toward establishing a more localised finance operation in the US. The consultant will support payment transactions, documentation, and coordination with the external accounting service provider (EOS), helping ensure smooth operations and an appropriate control environment. Key Responsibilities * Support payment and fund transfer operations for the US business * Prepare approval requests, supporting documents, and related internal paperwork * Coordinate with external accounting provider (EOS) and provide information required for bookkeeping activities * Liaise with internal stakeholders across Accounting and Treasury functions * Assist in maintaining and improving operational processes and internal controls * Support documentation and administration related to US finance operations * Provide ad hoc support to the US Accounting team as needed Your Skills * Experience in accounting * English (Reading and Writing skill, Speaking is not required) * Japanese fluencyLocation Tokyo Salary5-6 million yen Reference Number: 67040-0013530929 By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (<a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy">https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</a>). Please ensure that your application documents do not include sensitive personal data such as race, beliefs, medical history, criminal record, or other information irrelevant to hiring process such as spouse or dependents. All information must be accurate and truthful, and any included hyperlinks must be safe and secure.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Z2FpbC5jYW5ldGUuNTI1NDcuMTA4OThAcmhpanAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-10-23T06:51:37Z

Payroll Specialist

Tokyo,
remote
Permanent
5.0M - 7.0M JPY / Yearly
Company ProfileA leading global professional services firm with a well-established presence in Japan is bringing its contractor payroll and billing operations in-house. As part of this strategic move away from outsourcing, the firm is looking for a Payroll Specialist to support the transition, from testing and implementing the new Pay and Bill system through to establishing smooth in-house payroll and billing operations. The Role Reporting into the Pay and Bill project lead, you will provide hands-on payroll expertise to support the in-housing of payroll and billing operations, working alongside finance, HR, field administration and the system vendor. Your focus will be helping ensure that contractor payroll and client billing are processed accurately in line with contract terms and Japanese statutory requirements, both during implementation and as operations move in-house.<ul><li>Assist with Conference Room Pilots and User Acceptance Testing for the new pay and bill system</li><li>Help ensure all payroll statutory obligations are met throughout implementation and go-live</li><li>Flag design or implementation issues and support the project team and vendor in resolving them</li><li>Support data migration and data entry across testing and production environments</li><li>Provide information and updates to senior management as required</li><li>Handle other ad-hoc tasks to support the transition to in-house payroll and billing operations</li></ul> Your Skills <ul><li>Minimum 3 years' experience processing Japanese payroll or working in the Japanese contracting (haken) business</li><li>Solid understanding of Japanese labor law, including overtime calculation and statutory benefits</li><li>Native-level Japanese; business-level English is a plus</li><li>Comfortable building working relationships across project, finance, HR, vendor and operational teams</li><li>Intermediate MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills</li><li>Thrives in a fast-paced, multinational environment</li></ul> Key Highlights of the Role <ul><li>Contribute your payroll expertise to bringing payroll and billing operations in-house at a global firm</li><li>Broaden your experience beyond day-to-day payroll into system implementation, testing and operational set-up</li><li>Join a stable, globally recognised firm with a collaborative, international working culture</li></ul> Location Tokyo Salary5 - 7 million yen Reference Number: 06940-0013495315 By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (<a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy">https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</a>). Please ensure that your application documents do not include sensitive personal data such as race, beliefs, medical history, criminal record, or other information irrelevant to hiring process such as spouse or dependents. All information must be accurate and truthful, and any included hyperlinks must be safe and secure. <img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/bHluZHNleS5odWdoZXMuMDIzMTYuMTA4OThAcmhpanAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-08-28T02:34:28Z

Payroll Consultant

Tokyo,
remote
Contract
9.0M - 13.0M JPY / Yearly
Company Profile | 企業概要 A global business services provider supporting international and domestic companies with payroll, HR administration, and related outsourcing solutions is looking for an experienced professional to join on a mid-term project as an independent consultant and support the expansion of its client onboarding function. The Role | 職務内容<ul><li>Take ownership of several client implementation projects within the payroll and HR services area.</li><li>Act as the main bridge between clients and internal teams to make sure new services are launched smoothly and expectations are aligned from the beginning.</li><li>Review client needs, identify potential delivery risks, and help shape realistic implementation plans.</li><li>Keep multiple projects moving at the same time by coordinating priorities, timelines, resources, and key stakeholders.</li><li>Support the internal onboarding and support teams with day-to-day direction, workload management, and team development.</li><li>Work closely with commercial and delivery teams to improve the transition from new business discussions into live service.</li><li>Identify areas where processes can be simplified, standardized, or improved to create a more consistent client onboarding experience.</li><li>Provide senior management with clear visibility on project progress, risks, resource gaps, and areas requiring attention.</li></ul> Your Skills | 応募資格<ul><li>Experience in payroll, HR operations, HR outsourcing, shared services, or related professional services.</li><li>Strong project management and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple workstreams and priorities.</li><li>Comfortable working cross-functionally with Sales, operations, and client-facing teams in an international environment.</li></ul> Key Highlights of the Role | おすすめのポイント<ul><li>Take ownership of key client onboarding projects from the early planning stage through successful implementation.</li><li>Work directly with corporate clients and senior internal stakeholders across Sales, Delivery, and HR services.</li><li>Join an international organization where process improvement and service quality are key priorities.</li></ul> Location | 勤務地Tokyo Salary | 給与9 - 13 million yen Reference Number | 参照番号: 67040-0013483970 By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (<a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy">https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</a>). Please ensure that your application documents do not include sensitive personal data such as race, beliefs, medical history, criminal record, or other information irrelevant to hiring process such as spouse or dependents. All information must be accurate and truthful, and any included hyperlinks must be safe and secure.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/aGFiaWJhaC5udXJ1bC44ODkyMS4xMDg5OEByaGlqcC5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
2026-08-13T00:48:57Z

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