Essential duties and responsibilities include the following:

• Completes a broad variety of administrative tasks for the President including: translating documents and reports between Japanese and English, attend various meetings serving as translator to President, managing calendar of appointments; completing expense reports; composing and preparing correspondence, arranging frequent travel, itineraries, and agendas; and compiling documents for travel-related meetings
• Acts as personal secretary to the President during meetings and appointments; frequently attends and writes meeting minutes, drafts letters, personal correspondence, and other tasks that facilitate the President’s ability to effectively lead the company
• Performs general clerical duties to include but not limited to: photocopying, faxing, mail distribution and filing. Coordinates and maintains records for staff office space, phone, company credit cards
• Compiles or creates various forms of data, analyzes complex data and prepares reports
• Plans, coordinates and ensures the President’s schedule is maintained
• Communicates directly, and on behalf of the President staff, vendors and prospective customers
• Researches, prioritizes, and follows up on issues and concerns addressed to the President and recommends appropriate course of action
• Facilitates smooth communication between the President and the general public
• Works closely and effectively with the President to keep him well informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities, following up appropriately
• Provides leadership to build relationships crucial to the overall success of compnay, and manages a variety of special projects for the President
• Frequently attend meetings and appointments on behalf of the President, in and out of the company, during and outside business hours and occasional weekends
• Performs other work related duties as assigned by the President