Accounting (ICFR) Specialist

Job Title: Accounting (ICFR) Specialist

Company: LG Energy Solution Michigan, Inc.

Location: Troy, MI

FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Summary: Accounting (ICFR: Internal Control over Financial Reporting) Specialist will be responsible for supporting financial compliance, internal controls, and accurate financial reporting across LGES North American entities. This role involves overseeing critical accounting processes such as month-end closing, fixed asset management, and inventory management, as well as internal control evaluations. The Specialist will work closely with cross-functional teams and auditors to implement and test controls, maintain consistency across entities, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards, thereby contributing to the integrity and reliability of LGES’s financial information. Additionally, this role will support tax matters and treasury/finance activities, ensuring effective controls for liquidity, cash management, and financial risk.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop and document internal controls, including creating Flowcharts (FC) and Risk Control Matrices (RCM), to ensure robust internal control processes.
• Execute control testing by collecting and reviewing samples to assess the design and operational effectiveness of controls; update the RCM as necessary.
• Conduct operational control testing by evaluating samples to verify the effectiveness of control measures.
• Train department personnel on internal control procedures and RCM practices to foster compliance awareness.
• Perform business control risk assessments, collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and document potential risks.
• Coordinate and support accounting activities across LGES North American entities, resolving accounting issues and ensuring consistent application of financial standards.
• Act as a key contact for audit responses, collaborating with local auditors and headquarters to support audit activities and address findings.
• Oversee monthly financial close processes, reviewing key accounts and ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
• Manage and review long-term outstanding GL accounts and inventory processes to improve accuracy of financials and compliance with policies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.

• 3-5 years of experience in corporate accounting, internal controls, or finance.
• Strong knowledge of internal controls, risk assessment, and financial reporting standards.
• Excellent analytical, time management, and organizational skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to collaborate with internal teams and auditors.
• Bilingual proficiency in Korean and English (reading, speaking, and writing) preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP is a plus.