[CJ America] Accounting Assistant Manager - Los Angeles

CJ AMERICA•Los Angeles, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Accounting Assistant Manager is responsible for executing and reviewing CJ America’s full-cycle financial close, supporting compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and coordinating key audit and internal control activities. Reporting to the Director, Accounting & Tax, this role requires strong technical accounting skills, attention to detail, and the ability to coordinate recurring financial processes across multiple stakeholders.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required
Minimum 5+ years of corporate accounting experience, preferably in a multinational environment
Strong working knowledge of IFRS and U.S. GAAP
Proven proficiency with ERP systems, preferably SAP, including complex journal entries, financial reporting, and master data maintenance
Hands-on experience with month-end and year-end financial close processes
Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., pivot tables, complex formulas, VLOOKUP, etc.)

Nice To Haves

Direct, hands-on experience with ICFR/SOX compliance and operational self-assessment
CPA license or active progress toward CPA certification preferred
Bilingual proficiency in Korean and English is strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Review and approve SAP journal entries, ensuring appropriate documentation and treatment
Manage and maintain CJA’s Settlement (Monthly/Year-End) Checklist, ensuring all closing steps are executed and documented
Execute the monthly and year-end close processes and prepare the final monthly closing reports, including the P&L, ensuring accuracy and timely completion
Lead the quarterly IFRS financial reporting process and submit all quarterly closing materials (e.g., TB, IB, IH, CH, Notes, CF, etc.) to headquarters in Korea
Prepare CJA’s quarterly IFRS financial statement variance analysis documentation for GRM Approval
Act as a key liaison for CJA’s consolidated financial statement audits by coordinating audit procedures and responding accurately and promptly to external auditors’ information and documentation requests
Prepare CJA’s quarterly consolidated financial statements for external reporting purposes, including bank submissions
Manage CJA’s cost centers within the ERP system, ensuring accurate allocation and reporting
Review and verify expense reports for CJA employees, and administer the SAP Concur expense management program
Support the end-to-end operation of CJA’s Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR) program, including periodic control updates and interviews with control owners
Conduct pre-assessments of the design and operating effectiveness of the ICFR program before the first-half evaluation, and address identified issues to support an efficient audit process
Support audit procedures related to the assessment of ICFR design effectiveness
Prepare CJA’s monthly/quarterly/annual forecast/actual data for submission to the business management team at HQ in Korea
Prepare the CJA’s Monthly Budget/Actual Report
Lead the preparation, consolidation, and maintenance of CJA’s annual business plan workpapers and reporting data, under the guidance of the Director of Accounting & Tax
Assess financial and internal control risks at affiliates in the Americas and recommend practical measures to strengthen their financial soundness based on ICFR principles
Support the preparation of manuals outlining revenue recognition criteria, workflows, accounting procedures, and key accounting issues across affiliates within the Americas region
Support initiatives to streamline and improve financial systems and related processes across U.S. affiliates
Support U.S. affiliates in developing and implementing corrective actions for audit findings
Provide ad hoc support for management and finance-related matters requested by the holding company and intermediate holding companies in Korea