Staff Accountant (Bilingual Korean/ English Required)

Job Description

Job Description

 

Position Type: Full Time; Exempt

 

Title: Staff Accountant

 

Location: Norcross, Georgia

Job Category: Accounts Payable and General Ledger Administration

 

About Us: A leading comprehensive Quartz and Solid Surfaces distributor and global supplier of premium Kitchen & Bath countertop materials. 

 

Job Summary:  The Staff Accountant is responsible for the general accounting function maintaining balance sheet schedules and ledgers and account and bank reconciliations. Assisting with monthly closings, account analysis and supporting the Accounting Manager and CFO in carrying out the responsibilities of the accounting department.

 

Responsibilities:  To ensure daily operations, as well as monthly and yearly financial closings 

Daily Operations 

• Maintain daily cash flow 
• Record and process AP transactions
• Review proposals and issue credit memos 
• Handle special requests by executive members 

 

Month-end closing 

• Process and review AP/AR transactions 
• Process and review general ledgers and account balances
• Run and review the depreciation schedule program by individual asset 
• Perform bank reconciliation for month-end closing
• Process and review transactions for prepaid expenses or advance payments 
• Process and monitor related-party transactions
• Compare F/S with SAP reports in detail
• Prepare sales tax filing by state
• Prepare monthly report for the company and HQ (BS, IS and Cash Flow, etc.) 
• Collaborative with the team and company on any other tasks

Quarterly/ Yearly-end closing 

• Ensure compliance with state & federal requirements
• Prepare interim and year-end audit requests by auditors
• Update bank, corporation, state, and federal information in the event of organizational changes 

Skills: 

• Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment 
• Ability to handle confidential information in a discreet, professional manner 
• Strong eye for detail; accuracy is imperative 
• Able to meet strict deadlines
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills 
• Ability to be an effective team member and display initiative 
• Strong problem-solving skills documentation, research, resolution and data analysis skills, along with knowledge of basic accounting principles 
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing 
• Ability to interact with employees and vendors in a professional manner 
• Ability to work independently and as a part of team 
• Excellent proficiency in Excel and other MS Office programs 
• Experience with SAP or other ERP system experience is an asset 
• Bilingual in Korean & English 

Education and Work Experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business Administration
• 3 years of general accounting experience preferred

Physical Requirements: 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. 

Work Environment: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the primary functions of this job. Normal office conditions with moderate noise level from office machines.