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
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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Equal Employment Opportunity
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent education, training, and experience
- At least 6 years of accounting experience
- Fluent verbal and written communication skills in English and Korean
- Previous experience with treasury, general ledger accounting, and audit support
- Advanced proficiency with Excel, including macros and pivot tables
- Proficiency with PowerPoint and financial databases
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to organize and manage multiple tasks in a high-pressure environment
- SAP experience
- Relevant industry certification such as CPA or CFA
Samsung Research America Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Samsung Research America and has not been reviewed or approved by Samsung Research America.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision start on the date of hire with multiple plan options, alongside mental-health support through Lyra and noted infertility coverage. Wellness programs plus on-site or reimbursed fitness resources further reinforce comprehensive health support.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO scales from 20 to 30 days with tenure and includes 12 paid holidays and two early‑release days annually. A quarterly development day adds additional paid time focused on growth.
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Parental & Family Support — Six weeks fully paid parental leave and six weeks paid family medical care leave are provided, with backup care via Bright Horizons and adoption/fertility supports available. Short‑term disability pays up to 26 weeks at 100% salary, enhancing income protection during family or health events.
Samsung Research America Insights
What We Do
Founded in October 1988, Samsung Research America (SRA) builds upon Samsung’s 40-year history in the Bay Area. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, with offices across the United States and Canada, SRA is engaged in researching emerging technology to create new businesses and developing core technology to enhance the competitiveness of Samsung products. We also play a key role in providing the infrastructure to support Samsung’s open innovation and university collaboration activities.
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