LG Electronics USA Looking for Accountant (Korean Bilingual Preferred) at Huntsville, AL  Full Time

LG’s Mission is to be #1 by creating a better life for our customers. At LG we make products and services that make lives better, easier, and happier through increased functionality and fun. Put simply, we offer the latest innovations to make “Life Good”! As a global leader, we strive for greatness not only in the products we make but in our people. That is why we are currently seeking the newest innovator to join our dynamic team as an Accountant.

What we can offer you:

Culture for Growth | Top Notch Employee Health & Well Being Benefits | Every Voice Matters | Global Reach

POSITION SUMMARY:

As an Accountant for LGEAI, you will manage a set of accounting activities to ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, corporate policies and external audits. You will also be responsible for managing the monthly closing of accounts and preparing reports in support of financial statements.

You will report to and work closely with the Director of Accounting in analysis and in development and implementation of accounting policies, procedures and controls. As the successful candidate, you will possess leadership capabilities, solid operational and technical accounting background and work proactively to drive results. You must be a self-starter, flexible, have a high level of integrity and is action and goal-oriented in a fast-paced, team-oriented, collaborative environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participate in the ongoing development/establishment of accounting policies and procedures and operational strategies including the review and implementation of process and system changes
• Manage the monthly financial close process, including ensuring all costs incurred are properly recorded, reviewing journal entries, account balance reconciliations and report preparation
• Provide guidelines and support to each department to ensure all accounting transactions are properly booked and reported in a timely manner
• Plan and coordinate bi-annual and quarterly audit of physical inventory and report findings to management and company headquarters
• Analyze monthly fluctuations of expenses by examining general ledgers
• Review expense vouchers and backups to check compliance with company policies and US GAAP
• Provide guidelines and support to each department to ensure all accounting transactions are properly booked and reported in a timely manner
• Prepare material for outside audit to include accounting reports, system change and/or update information, and accounting policy update information as well responding to issues and requests during the course of the audit
• Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or accounting related major preferred
• 2-years’ experience in accounting strongly preferred
• Bilingual in English and Korean preferred
• Must be self-motivated, and can multi task in tight deadline driven environment
• Intermediate level with Excel required
• Strong detail oriented, time management, and organizational skills.

At LG, we aspire to empower people and celebrate differences because we believe diversity will create the unexpected. We provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Consistent with our commitment to providing equal opportunity and embracing diversity, LG has implemented affirmative action to ensure applicants are employed and employees are treated without regard to these characteristics.