Accounting Manager, bilingual in Korean

Job Summary

• Seeking an Accounting Manager responsible for accounting operations and financial reporting.
• The position works closely with internal teams, customers, auditors, credit providers, and headquarters in Korea. The ideal candidate has 4~8 years of relevant experience and is capable of independently managing accounting and credit related responsibilities.

Job Description

• Perform monthly closing, account reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Prepare accounting and management reports, including reporting materials for headquarters in Korea.
• Manage intercompany and related party transaction reporting.
• Support inventory accounting and reconciliation.
• Maintain customer and vendor information in the company SAP system.
• Work with Sales and customers to resolve AR, payment, and credit related issues.
• Manage credit insurance requests, approvals, monitoring, and policy renewals.
• Communicate with providers regarding credit decisions and request credit limit reconsideration when appropriate.
• Support external and year-end audits and prepare requested documentation.
• Ensure accounting transactions comply with internal procedures and controls.
• Provide accounting and financial support to Sales, Logistics, and other internal departments.
• Manage and support federal and state corporate income tax compliance, including estimated tax payments and tax return filings.
• Prepare and coordinate tax provision and tax related financial reporting.
• Coordinate with external tax advisors and support tax audits and tax related requests.

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred

• 8~12 years of relevant accounting and finance experience.
• Experience with monthly closing, reconciliation, and financial reporting.
• SAP experience preferred
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Professional working proficiency in both Korean and English required, including the ability to prepare business reports in Korean.
• Experience in trading, distribution, manufacturing, chemical, steel, or other international business environments preferred.
• Experience with credit insurance, Letters of Credit, trade finance, inventory accounting, or external audits preferred.
• Experience working with a Korean headquartered multinational company is a plus.