General Accounting Manager

Description

Are you a bilingual Korean-English accounting professional looking to take the next step in your career with a global organization? Our client is a well-established international company with operations spanning North America, South America, and Asia. This is a unique opportunity to join a highly visible finance team where you'll serve as a key liaison between U.S. operations and corporate leadership in Seoul while overseeing accounting, treasury, tax, and financial reporting functions.

This role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact within a multinational environment, collaborate with executives across multiple countries, and leverage both your technical accounting expertise and Korean language skills in a strategic leadership position.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Work directly with U.S. and Korean leadership teams in a highly visible role

• Gain exposure to international accounting, tax, treasury, and consolidated financial reporting

• Join a stable, globally recognized organization with significant growth and long-term career advancement potential

• Competitive compensation package, annual bonus, 401(k), comprehensive healthcare benefits, and generous PTO

• Collaborative culture that values professional development, mentorship, and cross-functional learning

Position Overview

The Accounting Manager will oversee general accounting, treasury, tax compliance, and financial reporting activities for multiple North and South American entities. This individual will play a critical role in preparing consolidated financial statements, supporting audits, managing tax compliance, and serving as a primary financial contact for corporate headquarters in Seoul.

This position is ideal for a CPA with strong technical accounting skills, experience working in multinational environments, and the ability to confidently communicate financial information in both Korean and English.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and treasury functions

• Oversee cash management, banking relationships, and treasury operations

• Prepare and review consolidated financial statements for multiple subsidiaries

• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, IFRS, and corporate reporting requirements

• Coordinate federal, state, and local tax filings in partnership with external advisors

• Support corporate tax matters, transfer pricing considerations, and intercompany transactions

• Serve as the primary contact for internal and external audits

• Maintain strong internal controls and support annual compliance requirements

• Manage ERP system processes, reconciliations, budgeting activities, and financial analysis

• Partner closely with corporate headquarters in Seoul on reporting, financial requests, and strategic initiatives

• Oversee business registrations, licenses, and corporate compliance matters

Requirements

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

• Active CPA license or currently pursuing

• Fluency in both Korean and English, including professional business communication

• 5+ years of progressive accounting leadership experience

• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and IFRS

• Experience with corporate tax compliance and multi-entity accounting environments

• Experience preparing consolidated financial statements

• Advanced Excel skills

• Experience with SAP or a comparable ERP system

Preferred

• Experience supporting a multinational or Korea-based parent company

• Background in international reporting and cross-border operations

• Familiarity with transfer pricing and intercompany accounting

• Public accounting experience combined with industry accounting leadership

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