Senior Accountant

Samsung Research America•Mountain View, CA

13d•$120,500 - $165,700•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Korean-English bilingual candidate with a strong understanding of accounting, especially in month-end closing, treasury, and financial statements reporting. This role requires a high level of ownership, the ability to follow directions and work independently, as well as the capacity to think critically and suggest improvement ideas for the team. This person should be a team player and partner with many different teams within and outside the company.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent combination of education, training and experience
6+ years of accounting experience
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both English and Korean
Previous role(s) should include treasury, GL accounting and audit support
Advanced proficiency with Excel (Macro, Pivot), PowerPoint, and financial DB
High attention to detail and be accurate
Well organized and be able to manage multiple tasks in a high-pressure environment

Nice To Haves

SAP experience a plus
Relevant industry certifications (e.g. CPA/CFA) will be considered a plus

Responsibilities

Conduct the monthly closing process, including preparing and posting journal entries, GL reconciliations while meeting global closing deadlines
Prepare monthly financial statements and various closing files for HQ report
Manage lease accounting and prepaid accounts
Perform treasury and cash account management
Support external audits by preparing financial statement packages and completing audit requests
Organize financial health check and other various internal control processes (GPPM, IFRS and ad-hoc requirements)
Assist intercompany transactions
Be able to learn new tasks and adapt to varying responsibilities as the business changes