Senior Accountant

Samsung Research America

$120K — $165K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent experience
  • 6+ years of accounting experience
  • Bilingual in English and Korean, both written and verbal
  • Experience in treasury, GL accounting, and audit support
  • Advanced proficiency with Excel (Macros, Pivot), PowerPoint, and financial databases
  • SAP experience is a plus
  • High attention to detail and accuracy
  • Well-organized with multi-tasking ability under pressure
  • Relevant industry certifications (e.g. CPA/CFA) are a plus

Responsibilities

  • Conduct the monthly closing process, preparing and posting journal entries along with GL reconciliations
  • Prepare monthly financial statements and various closing files for HQ reporting
  • Manage lease accounting and prepaid accounts
  • Perform treasury and cash account management
  • Support external audits by preparing financial statement packages and fulfilling audit requests
  • Organize financial health checks and various internal control processes
  • Assist with intercompany transactions
  • Adapt and learn new tasks as business needs change

Benefits

  • Comprehensive compensation package including annual bonus eligibility
  • Generous benefits to support overall well-being
  • Opportunity for professional growth and skill development
  • Collaborative and team-oriented work environment
  • Dynamic work atmosphere that embraces change and adaptability
Full Job Description
Position Summary:

We are seeking a Korean-English bilingual candidate with a strong understanding of accounting especially in the month end closing, treasury and financial statements reporting. This role must have high level of ownership, be able to follow directions and work independently, but also 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 company.

Position 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

Required Skills:
  • 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
  • SAP experience a plus
  • High attention to detail and be accurate
  • Well organized and be able to manage multiple tasks in a high-pressure environment
  • Relevant industry certifications (e.g. CPA/CFA) will be considered a plus


Our total rewards programs are designed to motivate and engage exceptional talent. The base pay range for roles at this level is listed below, but may be higher or lower in other states due to geographic differentials in the labor market. Within the base pay range, individual rates depend on a number of factors-including the role's function and location as well as the individual's knowledge, skills, experience, education and training. This is part of our comprehensive compensation package with annual bonus eligibility and generous benefits to help you live life well.

Base Pay Range

$120,500-$165,700 USD

Additional Information

Disclosure of Trade Secrets

Samsung has a strict policy on trade secrets. In applying to Samsung and progressing through the recruitment process, you must not disclose any trade secrets of a current or previous employer.

Essential Job Functions

This position will be performed in an office setting. The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, and frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers.

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