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Accounting Associate<\/h1>\n

Location: <\/strong>Bethesda, MD<\/p>\n

Salary: <\/strong>DOE (Exempt)<\/p>\n

Hiring Schedule<\/strong>: August 3, 2026<\/p>\n

Work Arrangement: <\/strong>Onsite during onboarding; hybrid (3 days onsite) after training.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Position Summary<\/h2>\n

A global Japanese pharmaceutical company is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Accounting Associate to support accounting operations and provide administrative support to the Marketing team within a growing life sciences organization.<\/p>\n

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Key Responsibilities<\/h2>\n

Accounting (Approximately 80%)<\/h3>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Process Accounts Payable (AP), including invoice verification, payment processing, and vendor communications.<\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Manage Accounts Receivable (AR), monitor outstanding balances, and follow up on customer payments.<\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Assist with monthly closing activities, including Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss Statement, and Cash Flow Statement.<\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations.<\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Maintain the general ledger and accounting records.<\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Support inventory accounting and inventory reconciliations.<\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Serve as the primary contact with the external accounting firm.<\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Prepare financial reports and supporting schedules.<\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Maintain accounting documentation and support audits.<\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and internal controls.<\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Perform other accounting and finance-related duties as assigned.<\/p>\n

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Marketing Administrative Support (Approximately 20%)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Provide administrative support to the Marketing team.<\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Coordinate meetings, schedules, and internal communications.<\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Prepare presentations, reports, and marketing documents.<\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Maintain electronic files and departmental records.<\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Coordinate with vendors and internal departments.<\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Assist with travel arrangements and expense reports.<\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Support trade shows, events, and promotional activities.<\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Perform general administrative duties as assigned.<\/p>\n

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Qualifications<\/h2>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field preferred.<\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>3\u20134 years of Accounting Associate or related accounting experience.<\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Experience supporting month-end closing (Balance Sheet, P&L, Cash Flow).<\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Experience with AP, AR, inventory accounting, and general accounting operations.<\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office.<\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Experience with accounting software or ERP systems preferred.<\/p>\n

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Required Skills<\/h2>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>English fluency required.<\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Business-level Japanese preferred but not required.<\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.<\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Self-motivated and proactive.<\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Strong teamwork skills.<\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Excellent time management and ability to meet deadlines.<\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Highly detail-oriented.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"","_company_name":"","_company_website":"","_company_tagline":"","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary":"","_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job-categories":[],"job-types":[],"class_list":["post-25562","job_listing","type-job_listing","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nAccounting Associate - Japanese bilingual preferred - Pasona N A, Inc. | Your Career Partner<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/pasona.demoseek.us\/en\/job\/062563\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Accounting Associate - Japanese bilingual preferred - Pasona N A, Inc. | Your Career Partner\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Accounting Associate Location: Bethesda, MD Salary: DOE (Exempt) Hiring Schedule: August 3, 2026 Work Arrangement: Onsite during onboarding; hybrid (3 days onsite) after training. 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