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International financial institution seeks a bilingual
Japanese team leader of General Affairs Department.
Responsible for managing the administrative function for
Head Office expatriates in the U.S. offices. Responsibilities include: visa and staying
permit extensions, individual income tax issues, health insurance and payroll
monitoring, etc. Expatriate Benefit
policies & procedures are managed according to Tokyo Head Office
guidelines.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES include:
General:
• Prepare visa application letters at the request
of the Head Office. Monitor expiration
dates of visa / staying permits / passports; prepare extension application
in-house of through immigration attorney.
• Make a first judgment in expatriate’s benefit
issues with minimal supervision, especially in areas that are not covered by
Head Office policies & procedures.
• Respond to correspondence from IRS or other tax
agencies on behalf of expatriates; consult with outside accounting firm on tax
matters; ensure that individual income tax returns are mailed in a timely
fashion.
• Manage communication with accountants on issues
related to payroll; analyze discrepancies in external accounting firm’s input
and, when needed, correct errors by using knowledge in taxation and group’s
benefit plan.
• Manage communication with expatriates on General
Administration issues such as visa applications, payroll, tax returns, and
fringe benefits in support of expatriate’s experience in the US.
Requirements
• Five years general affairs (or similar)
experience.
• Ability to prioritize workload and management
skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision while
also keeping the Managing Director informed
• Detail oriented.
Benefits