Administrative Assistant - Japanese Fluency

Innovation, product development and an eye for detail have made Epson Canada a leader in the image capture and image output industry. Offering an extensive range of award-winning products including top performance printers, scanners, multi-media projectors and digital cameras, Epson lets its customers present their ideas in clear and vivid colour.

We are looking for a person with excellent Japanese & English communication skills to join our Research & Development division as an administrative assistant.

The successful candidate should have experience as an administrative assistant in a corporate environment, with great people and time management skills, and the initiative to improve areas of responsibility.

Responsibilities:

Translate technical documentation from Japanese to English

Act as a translator with our Japanese colleagues during business meetings

Coordinate department social functions, make travel arrangements for staff and assist with expatriates moving arrangements.

Resolve administrative problems by coordinating preparation of reports, analyzing data, and identifying solutions.

Complete operational requirements by scheduling and completing administrative tasks; expediting work results.

Qualifications:

Minimum of 2 years experience as an administrative assistant

Excellent verbal & written skills in both English & Japanese

Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Accounting experience an asset

Very organized with keen attention to detail

We thank all candidates who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Epson Canada Limited is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities in our recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please make your accommodation needs known in advance and we will work with you to meet your needs.