Finance Planning Team - Assistant Manager

Glovis•Irvine, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Manager, Finance of Americas Head Quarter (AHQ) supports financial planning, analysis, reporting, and control processes across AHQ subsidiary companies in the Americas region. The role delivers in-depth financial and profitability analysis, including root cause analysis of key business and operational drivers, and supports monthly closing, budgeting, forecasting, and compliance with local GAAP and IFRS across entities. The position also contributes to strategic initiatives such as ERP system implementation, AI-driven finance transformation, and evaluation of new business or M&A opportunities. It plays a key role in strengthening financial transparency, process standardization, and decision support across the region. The role is located in GLOVIS America's Irvine, California office. The work environment is a typical office with low-level noise exposure. Physical demands include extended sitting and computer use, as well as standing, walking, bending, stooping, reaching, kneeling, pushing, and pulling.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required.
6–9 years of direct experience in finance or accounting.
1–3 years of supervisory experience.
Strong understanding of accounting and finance.
High ownership, accountability, and self-motivation, with the ability to work independently in ambiguous and rapidly changing business environments.
Commitment to continuous improvement and proactive identification of control, compliance, and operational enhancement opportunities.
Strong attention to detail, a high degree of accuracy, professional skepticism, and commitment to high-quality work products.
Public accounting firm or corporate accounting experience.

Nice To Haves

Korean-speaking ability.

Responsibilities

Lead and enhance detailed monthly and ad-hoc profit and loss analysis for AHQ subsidiary companies, including variance analysis, trend identification, and root cause analysis of financial and operational drivers.
Establish, improve, and monitor financial reporting and analysis processes for alignment with strategic objectives, compliance requirements, and management reporting standards.
Develop, standardize, and optimize reporting templates, dashboards, and data channels to improve financial reporting efficiency, consistency, and transparency across subsidiaries.
Analyze business performance issues at the individual legal entity level, identify root causes, and quantify financial impacts.
Collaborate with subsidiary companies to understand operations and provide accounting and financial guidance to support compliance with local GAAP and IFRS on standalone and consolidated bases.
Review budget assumptions, forecasts, and estimates for accuracy, completeness, and reasonableness, and perform variance analysis to identify risks and emerging issues requiring management attention.
Support monthly and year-end closing activities for subsidiary companies, including newly established entities when required.
Develop and maintain group-wide financial policies and procedures to promote consistent internal controls and operational standards across subsidiaries.
Contribute to initiatives including ERP implementation, AI-driven finance transformation, and new business or M&A evaluation.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA)
Basic life and AD&D insurance
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
Paid vacation
14 holidays
Sick leave
Hospital and critical illness insurance
Wellness program and gym reimbursement
401(k) with generous matching
Referral bonuses
Auto allowance
Quarterly employee lunches, summer refreshments, and monthly team-building activities
Discretionary bonuses
Tuition reimbursement