Controller, Korea

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Seoul, KOR
In-Office
Expert/Leader
Digital Media • Gaming • News + Entertainment • Sports
The Role
Lead controllership for Disney Korea, ensuring accurate financial results, SOX and statutory compliance, tax coordination, financial analysis for senior leaders, partnership with regional/global finance teams, and driving process and technology improvements.
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Job Posting Title:

Controller, Korea

Req ID:

10154283

Job Description:

Primary accountability and responsibility for the Controllership functions for Disney’s operations in Korea.  Assuring accountability for the production of accurate financial results, and management of the underlying financial processes, controls and operations across the Walt Disney Company Korea.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead a team member, fostering a diverse and inclusive team culture, providing controllership support to all lines of business

  • Ensure all control standards (USGAAP, local standards), and Sarbanes Oxley requirements of Korea entities are adhered to

  • Responsible for statutory compliance obligations in Korea

  • Work closely with and support regional Tax and IER teams to meet tax obligations.

  • Review, analyze and provide required context to Senior Executives on the financial performance of Korea legal entity and underlying lines of business on an ongoing basis

  • Partner with Korea leadership (i.e. Finance, Legal, HR, etc.) to provide advice, including but not limited to, on accounting treatment of new business activities/deals, and investigation and resolution of accounting/control issues; and to ensure Controllership team is delivering upon customer needs and expectations

  • Partner effectively with Global Shared Services and Centers of Excellence (COEs) to provide effective financial and accounting operational support to Korea, to ensure service standards and the requirements of the Korea territory are consistently met.

  • Partner effectively with regional EFS leaders to ensure third party deliveries are well monitored.

  • Pursue and support organizational and technology initiatives to achieve wider financial objectives of Enterprise Financial Services, ensuring optimal deployment of resource

  • Provide guidance, direction and advice to Senior Executives on all controllership and accounting related matters for TWDC Korea

Areas of Accountability

  • Accountable to APAC Regional Controller

  • Close partnership and effective support to local key stakeholders including Head of Finance, Head of Legal, Head of HR, Line of Business leaders, etc.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline; CPA or equivalent professional accounting qualification preferred.

  • Minimum 10+ years of experience as a senior leader in a Financial Control team in a large and complex organisation.

  • Strong business partnering skills with senior stakeholders in a matrix organization and diverse cross-functional environment.

  • Demonstrable experience of leading finance/accounting/tax professionals, directly and/or indirectly

  • Experience partnering with senior stakeholders in a matrix organization is required

  • Prior experience in a multinational corporation (MNC) is strongly preferred.

  • Experienced in managing change, and a multiple stakeholder collaboration work model

  • Extensive knowledge of local statutory reporting requirements and relevant industry experience

  • Qualified accountant with strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, Korean statutory accounting requirements, internal controls, and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance.

  • Native-level proficiency in Korean and proficiency in both written and spoken English.

The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. We are committed to building a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

Job Posting Segment:

Controllership & Tax

Job Posting Primary Business:

International Controllership

Primary Job Posting Category:

Accounting

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Seoul, South Korea

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2026-06-22

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related discipline
  • CPA or equivalent professional accounting qualification
  • Minimum 10+ years as a senior leader in a Financial Control team in a large, complex organization
  • Demonstrable experience leading finance, accounting, and tax professionals (directly and/or indirectly)
  • Strong business partnering skills with senior stakeholders in a matrix organization
  • Prior experience in a multinational corporation (MNC)
  • Experience managing change and collaborating with multiple stakeholders
  • Extensive knowledge of Korean statutory reporting requirements and relevant industry experience
  • Qualified accountant with strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, Korean statutory accounting, internal controls, and SOX compliance
  • Native-level proficiency in Korean and proficiency in written and spoken English

The Walt Disney Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about The Walt Disney Company and has not been reviewed or approved by The Walt Disney Company.

  • Pay Growth & Progression — Recent union agreements raised wage floors for large groups of park cast members—e.g., Disneyland’s $24/hour minimum rising to $26 over the contract and Walt Disney World’s path from $18 toward about $20–$20.50 by 2026—signaling upward movement in hourly pay. These steps are described as meaningful improvements for many frontline roles.
  • Healthcare Strength — Company materials outline medical, dental, and vision coverage for many full‑time roles, wellness resources, and (in Central Florida) access to Centers for Living Well clinics and pharmacy. References to mental‑health support and paid time off reinforce a strong core health offering.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Complimentary theme‑park admission and discounts on hotels, dining, merchandise, and recreation are positioned as signature perks. Education support through Disney Aspire adds notable lifestyle value for eligible hourly employees.

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The Company
HQ: Burbank, CA
219,548 Employees
Year Founded: 1923

What We Do

The Walt Disney Company is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that operates through segments including entertainment, sports, and experiences.

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