Associate Director of Finance (Korean Bilingual)

About the role

The Associate Director of Finance oversees financial reporting, accounting operations, and treasury functions within the Corporate Finance team. This role includes managing financial closing, reporting, cash flow planning, and liquidity management to ensure accurate and timely financial results and effective working capital utilization. Additionally, the position supports budgeting and forecasting activities, provides financial analysis to support business decision-making, and coordinates financial communications with headquarters.

Responsibilities

• Lead and ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing processes, and support quarterly reviews and year-end audits
• Ensure the accurate and timely reporting of financial information to management and headquarters
• Manage and perform cash flow planning, liquidity management, and working capital optimization, including monitoring cash positioning and payment cycles
• Cook up and manage banking relationships, financing arrangements, and credit facilities, and review payment transactions and treasury operations for accuracy and control
• Lead and support budgeting and forecasting activities in coordination with FP&A and relevant stakeholders
• Analyze and interpret financial data to provide insights for executive decision-making
• Review and support key accounting activities, including vendor invoices, employee expenses, and payroll-related transactions
• Communicate and coordinate with headquarters on financial matters, including preparing and providing requested financial data, reports, and ad hoc analyses
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and coordinate with subsidiaries and affiliated entities on financial matters
• Monitor and improve departmental processes, controls, and resource utilization, and implement process and system enhancements as needed
• Provide guidance and training to team members and support team development

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting, or another related field preferred
• CPA preferred
• Minimum of 10 years of accounting experience
• Speaking and writing capability in both English and Korean is required
• Experience in the construction industry or renewable energy projects a plus
• Knowledge of GAAP and IFRS accounting policies and practices
• Experience working in a global company and interfacing with non-U.S. based parent company
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to develop process and procedures with little direction in a fast-paced and changing environment