Accounting

Samsung E&A America

Houston, TX

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Close, Administrative Skills, Analysis Skills, Balance Sheet, Banking Services, Business Administration, Cash Flow, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Construction Management, Corporate Governance, Data Management, Data Modeling, Documentation, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), English Language, Establish Priorities, External Audit, Finance, Financial Operations, Funding, General Ledger Accounting, Interest Rates, Interpersonal Skills, Journal Entries, Korean Language, Leadership, License Management, Maintain Compliance, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Negotiation Skills, Onboarding, Operational Audit, People Management, Post Closing, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Profit & Loss, Reporting Skills, SAP, SAP ECC (fka SAP R/3 and SAP ERP), Staff Development, State Tax, Tax Accounting, Team Building, Team Lead/Manager, Technical Training, Time Management
LOCATION
Houston, TX
POSTED
Today

ResponsibilitiesExecute high-level financial operations while directly reviewing the completeness and accuracy of team task outputs.Ensure an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end close (both FI and CO) through SAP, performing mandatory full-line reviews of all Balance Sheet (BS) G/L accounts.Review and adjust critical closing items including Profit & Loss (PL) entries, new project setups, contract awards, and project cost/revenue updates.Actively communicate with headquarters' finance and accounting teams, ensuring all corporate requirements are successfully met by bridging local operational realities and corporate mandates through decisive and adaptive problem-solving.Maintain and manage team workloads and provide direct technical training on SAP ERP for new and existing employees.Research and advise on accounting and tax implications for new business ventures, investments, and project additions, including state tax rule analysis for new territories.Manage corporate state annual registrations required for business/construction license management and implement yearly compliance updates as required by tax authorities.Manage and optimize corporate time deposits, analyze bank interest rates weekly, and approve intercompany fund transfers via secure electronic approval systems.Direct Operating Cash Flow (OCF) updates and coordinate site funding plans to secure cash stability and maintain a minimum of 3 months of working capital for each entity.Drive compliance and execution for semi-annual and annual internal control (ICFR) assessment processes, preparing required sample populations and documentation.Act as the primary liaison with audit firms to facilitate annual audits, resolve post-closing entries, and finalize management representation letters.Execute corporate governance modifications, including banking signer resolutions, corporate security credential management, and Board of Directors (BOD) registries.Align, implement, and update local banking workflows and firm banking setups in strict accordance with headquarters' financial guidelines.Prepare and report F&A performance and look-ahead schedules directly to leadership on a weekly/bi-weekly basis.Drive workflow process improvements and manage special/nonrecurring projects at the request of reporting managers.Perform any other accounting, finance, or administrative duties as assigned by the company or reporting manager.SKILLS / QUALIFICATIONSNSBachelor's degree required in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field (Advanced degree or CPA license is a strong plus)7+ years of progressive experience in corporate accounting, closing, and treasury operations, with a proven track record in an F&A lead or managerial capacity.Demonstrated experience in people management, including workload balancing, staff onboarding, and professional development of team members.Deep proficiency in SAP ERP systems, with extensive hands-on experience in journal entries, G/L analysis, project systems, and approval line structures.Must speak and write fluently in both English and Korean to seamlessly bridge communication between local US entities/vendors and Korea headquarters.Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with the demonstrated ability to interact, negotiate, and present to all levels of management and external partners (auditors, banks, tax authorities)Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with an expert ability to interpret complex financial data and organize large volumes of informational workloads.Advanced proficiency in MS Office applications, particularly in creating visual presentations (PowerPoint) and managing complex data models (Excel)Proven time management skills with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment, establishing team priorities and meeting strict deadlines under pressurs.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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Samsung E&A America