What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Accounting Sector Leader position at Samsung Electronics America?
Position Summary
This position is to oversee the G/L activity coming from vendor expenses, intercompany, payroll, and other activities. Helps with audit requests and tax information. Assists the Finance Manager with preparing, recording, and validating transactions going into the general ledger, to produce accurate financial statements. As General Accounting Sector Leader, this posistion will report to the Accounting Manager directly and at the same time will oversee A/R, A/P, treasury, and Tax. This position will oversee and guide employees for daily activities and work as acting manager when the Accounting Manager is not on site.
Role And Responsibilities
Financial Reporting and Analysis
All other duties as assigned.
Skills And Qualifications
REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
This position is to oversee the G/L activity coming from vendor expenses, intercompany, payroll, and other activities. Helps with audit requests and tax information. Assists the Finance Manager with preparing, recording, and validating transactions going into the general ledger, to produce accurate financial statements. As General Accounting Sector Leader, this posistion will report to the Accounting Manager directly and at the same time will oversee A/R, A/P, treasury, and Tax. This position will oversee and guide employees for daily activities and work as acting manager when the Accounting Manager is not on site.
Role And Responsibilities
Financial Reporting and Analysis
- Assist in month-end closing and preparing financial statements, reports, and summaries for management.
- Analyze financial date and trends to provide insights to senior management.
- Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll posting, tax and general ledger maintenance.
- Ensure transactions are recorded accurately and in compliance with company policies and accounting standards.
- Reconcile accounts and resolve discrepancies.
- Assist in ensuring compliance with accounting regulations, tax laws, and internal controls.
- Support external and internal audits by preparing documentation and coordinating with auditors.
- Review and update policies and procedures to enhance compliance and efficiency.
- Supervise all assigned direct reports.
- Provide guidance to and foster collaboration among accounting staff.
- Train, mentor, and coach associates as needed.
- Monitor time keeping and approve time cards, which includes monitoring and calculating Bereavement Leave, FMLA, Jury Duty, Military Leave, PTO, STD, Parental Leave, etc.
- Manage individual employee performance by conducting performance evaluations and delivering performance improvement notifications.
- Delegate tasks and monitor performance to ensure deadlines are met.
- Identify and implement process improvement to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
- Support the implementation and maintenance of accounting systems or software.
- Work on cross-departmental initiatives to improve overall financial management.
All other duties as assigned.
Skills And Qualifications
REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or other business related field required.
- Experience: 10 years of experience in accounting, financial analysis, or account reconciliation. Experience with financial reporting software. Audit support experience. Experience in management is preferred.
- Knowledge: Proficiency with accounting software (e.g. ERP, Excel, etc.). Knowledge of SAP of IFRS.
- Skills: High level of accuracy in reconciling accounts and Microsoft Excel. Strong analytical skills for resolving variances and ensuring account accuracy. Ability to manage multiple accounts and reconciliations simultaneously and meet deadlines.
- Physical Requirements: All employees for all positions must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 35 lbs. Constant sitting, standing, talking, hearing, seeing, writing, reading, normal reach extension, keyboarding, mouse use, forward head tilt, and fine visual acuity.
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