Accounting Asst. Manager/Manager (Bilingual)

About the Company: KOLON TISSUEGENE is a leader in biopharmaceuticals, specializing in cutting-edge regenerative medicine. With a global footprint and a commitment to innovation, we strive to transform patient care through advanced therapies. We are at a pivotal moment and are building the dream team to bring our vision and years of efforts to life.

Summary

Accounting Assistant Manager(or Manager) focuses on ensuring the timely and accurate delivery of financial statements and reporting. Accounting Assistant manager(or Manager) is responsible for closing and reconciling financial figures by leading team staff.

Essential Job Functions and Duties

• Core Responsibilities:
• Oversee and manage the general accounting functions, including, but not limited to: accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and taxes
• Help with quarterly and year-end financial audit activities and the annual corporate financial controls audit.
• Assess current practices and procedures and make recommendations for improvements.
• Prepare, review, and analyze financial statements to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Initiate Project Management Module (SAP) for improving financial transparency, such as the forecasting and operation of R&D function and projects.
• Perform ad hoc analysis and projects as requested.
• Supervise and/or manage general ledger accounting functions.
• Develop staff by managing performance, setting goals, providing ongoing training, and maintaining strong employee relationships.
• Work with external auditors to ensure correct and timely closing and reporting at year-end.

General Responsibilities:

• Manage procedure of financial reporting, such as balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement. Improve financial accuracy by reviewing the company’s historical financial records.
• Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure.
• Ensure an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end close.
• Supervise month-end closing, while preparing preliminary and year-end audit by leading collaboration with the external auditors.
• Collaborates with the other department managers to support overall company goals and objectives.
• Monitors and analyzes department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Handling of non-routine reporting transactions.
• Responds to inquiries from the Accounting Team Lead and CFO regarding financial results, special reporting requests and the like.
• Work with the Accounting Team Lead to ensure a clean and timely year-end audit.
• Supervise the general ledger group to ensure all financial reporting deadlines are met.
• Assist in development and implementation of new procedures and features to enhance the workflow of the department.
• Provide training to new and existing staff as needed.
• Work with each direct report to establish goals and objectives for each year and monitor and advise on the progress to enhance the professional development of staff.
• Support Accounting Team Lead with special projects and workflow process improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance. CPA or MBA preferred.
• 5 years of progressive accounting experience with a portion of it being in a supervisory role.
• Thorough knowledge of K-IFRS (equivalent to U.S. GAAP)
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities across all level of an organization
• Strong leadership skills with a dedication to driving and achieving results.
• Knowledge of employee relationship building and performance management techniques.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills. Experience with other financial systems.
• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines required.
• Bilingual (Korean and English ) is a plus