Junior Accountant

NC America • Irvine, CA

9d • $68,000 - $85,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Despite the posted title, the job summary and duties describe an Accounting Manager role responsible for leading NC America’s day-to-day accounting operations and ensuring timely, accurate financial reporting. The position manages month-, quarter-, and year-end close; oversees accounts payable and intercompany accounting; and coordinates with external auditors and tax advisors. It maintains the general ledger and works with headquarters in Korea (NCK) and cross-functional teams on reporting requirements, accounting issues, budgeting, and cash management. The role also maintains and improves accounting procedures and internal controls to support accuracy, efficiency, and compliance with company policies and applicable accounting standards.

The role prepares and analyzes financial reports, supports budgeting and forecasting, reviews expenses and payments, manages intercompany billing and reconciliations, coordinates tax compliance and audit support, and reviews cash activity. It supervises and trains a junior accountant responsible for day-to-day accounts payable activities. Some domestic and international travel may be required. The position is located in Irvine, California, with a stated pay range of $68,000–$85,000 USD.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• At least 7 years of progressive accounting experience, including leading month-end and year-end close processes and reviewing accounting work.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and working knowledge of IFRS.
• Hands-on experience with month-end and year-end close, account reconciliations, and journal entries.
• Experience with intercompany accounting and multi-entity consolidation.
• Experience supporting external audits and tax compliance, including preparing schedules and coordinating with outside auditors and tax advisors.
• Proficiency with a major ERP system and advanced Excel skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to coordinate effectively with headquarters in Korea, cross-functional teams, external auditors, and tax advisors.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet close deadlines.
• Some domestic and international travel may be required.

Nice To Haves

• CPA.
• Bilingual in Korean and English; strongly preferred.
• Experience with foreign currency accounting.
• Knowledge of ASC 606, ideally in gaming or digital products.
• Supervisory experience.
• Working knowledge of K-IFRS is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes and manage the close calendar.
• Review staff journal entries and prepare complex or non-routine entries, including accruals, prepaid expenses, depreciation, amortization, loan, lease, and other adjusting entries.
• Review monthly balance sheet reconciliations and ensure discrepancies are investigated and resolved promptly.
• Review foreign currency transactions and monthly remeasurement of foreign-currency-denominated balances.
• Maintain the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger and chart of accounts.
• Develop and improve accounting procedures, workflows, and close documentation.
• Evaluate complex or non-routine transactions and recommend accounting treatment in coordination with Finance leadership, NCK, and external advisors.
• Prepare monthly financial reports, analyze monthly and quarterly variances, and communicate results, accounting issues, and recommended actions to Finance leadership.
• Support budgeting and forecasting by coordinating with department heads and analyzing expenses by department, cost center, and project.
• Review employee expense reimbursements, corporate credit card transactions, and travel expenses.
• Oversee accounts payable, including invoice review, expense classification, approval verification, vendor banking information changes, and payment processing.
• Supervise and train a junior accountant responsible for day-to-day accounts payable activities.
• Maintain and strengthen accounting controls, including approval procedures, supporting documentation, and segregation of duties, and recommend improvements where gaps are identified.
• Manage intercompany transactions and reconciliations with headquarters and affiliated entities, coordinating to resolve discrepancies and maintain accurate records.
• Prepare intercompany billing statements, including agency fee revenue and expense reimbursements, and maintain supporting schedules.
• Reconcile intercompany receivable and payable balances and investigate discrepancies.
• Review and reconcile third-party sales reports to ensure accurate recording and settlement of related intercompany payables with headquarters.
• Coordinate corporate income tax, sales and use tax, and other applicable tax filings by preparing data and documentation for external tax advisors and coordinating with headquarters as needed.
• Coordinate annual financial statement audits, prepare schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation, and serve as a primary point of contact for external auditors.
• Review bank reconciliations and ensure cash balances agree with general ledger records.
• Review and approve domestic and international payments, including ACH and wire transfers, ensuring proper authorization and segregation of duties.
• Monitor cash inflows and outflows and support cash management and forecasting activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior