• Prepares visa application documents by communicating with the attorney, expatriates and internal functions including Daifuku Japan.
• Prepares tax return documents by communicating with accountants, expatriates and internal functions including Daifuku Japan.
• Maintains payroll data by combining several data in Excel.
• Edits, analyzes and interprets relevant information to clarify missing terminology and supply missing/misstated information in order to expedite impending completion of each.
• Act as a liaison between expatriates, internal functions and external professionals to facilitate work and accomplish objectives.
• Maintains complete professionalism along with superior communication skills both written and verbal.
• Develop, proofread and edit complex business documents from limited information with minimal guidance, and make suggested improvements based on knowledge of processes.
• Professionally handles calls independently as necessary.
• Make administrative decisions based on knowledge of company policies.
• Make occasional offsite local trips.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Part-time position 20 hours per week

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  Clerical – Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
• Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

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  Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
• Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Verbal and Written Expression and Recognition — The ability to listen to, understand and communicate information and ideas presented through spoken or written words and sentences.
• Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

• Organizational skills, detail orientated and the ability to multi-task are all a must. Must be able to work in a team environment.
• Maintain a high degree of confidentiality
• Demonstrate initiative and follow-through

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  Bilingual English and Japanese – written and verbal
• Bachelor’s Degree in business or related field of study or equivalent work experience.
• Advanced knowledge and use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint.
• 3 years of administrative support experience – expatriates are plus.
• Basic knowledge in Accounting is preferred.
• Work experience with Japanese associates is preferred.

Daifuku North America Holding Company is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled, and federal sub/contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status or medical condition. If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan or policy statement, please call 248-553-1000.

At this time our company only receives applications online. If you need assistance applying online to this position, please call 248-553-1000 and leave a message and your call will be returned.