[CJ America] Accounting Assistant Manager - Los Angeles

CJ America, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); Presencial; USD 95.000 - 115.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

CJ America, Inc. is seeking an Accounting Assistant Manager in Los Angeles to oversee the full-cycle close, ensure IFRS and US GAAP compliance, and coordinate audits. The role requires strong technical accounting skills and cross-functional coordination.

Reporting to the Director of Accounting & Tax, you will lead monthly and quarterly close activities, manage ERP costs centers, and support internal controls and governance across U.S. affiliates.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years corporate accounting experience, multinational preferred.
• Strong IFRS and US GAAP knowledge.
• SAP experience including journal entries and reporting.
• Advanced Excel skills (Pivot, VLOOKUP).

Responsabilidades

• Review and approve SAP journal entries with proper documentation.
• Manage monthly and year-end close processes and reporting.
• Lead quarterly IFRS reporting and coordinate with headquarters.
• Coordinate external audits and ICFR-related activities.
• Prepare consolidated financial statements for external reporting.
• Maintain cost centers in ERP and oversee SAP Concur.
• Support ICFR program and internal control governance.

Conocimientos

IFRS knowledge

US GAAP

SAP

Month-end close

Excel

Journal entries

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Herramientas

SAP

Descripción del empleo

Full Time Los Angeles, CA, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1087

Salary Range: $95,000.00 To $115,000.00 Annually

Job Title: Accounting Assistant Manager

Report to:Director, Accounting & Tax

Company:CJ America, Inc.

Status:Full-Time, Exempt

Job Overview

The Accounting Assistant Manageris responsible for executing and reviewing CJ America’s full-cycle financial close, supporting compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and coordinating key audit and internal control activities. Reporting to the Director, Accounting & Tax, this role requires strong technical accounting skills, attention to detail, and the ability to coordinate recurring financial processes across multiple stakeholders.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

[Financial Closing, Audit & Compliance]

• Review and approve SAP journal entries, ensuring appropriate documentation and treatment
• Manage and maintain CJA’s Settlement (Monthly/Year-End) Checklist, ensuring all closing steps are executed and documented
• Execute themonthly and year-end close processesand prepare the finalmonthly closing reports, including theP&L,ensuringaccuracyand timely completion
• Lead the quarterly IFRS financial reporting process and submit all quarterly closing materials (e.g., TB, IB, IH, CH, Notes, CF, etc.) to headquarters in Korea
• Prepare CJA’s quarterly IFRS financial statement variance analysis documentation for GRM Approval
• Act as a key liaison for CJA’s consolidatedfinancial statementauditsbycoordinatingaudit proceduresand respondingaccurately and promptlytoexternal auditors’ information and documentationrequests
• Prepare CJA’squarterly consolidated financial statements forexternal reporting purposes, includingbanksubmissions
• Manage CJA’s cost centers within the ERP system, ensuring accurate allocation and reporting
• Review and verify expense reports for CJA employees, and administer the SAP Concur expense management program

[Internal Control Accounting & Governance]

• Support theend-to-endoperation ofCJA’sInternal Controlover Financial Reporting(ICFR) program,including periodiccontrolupdates and interviewswithcontrolowners
• Conduct pre-assessments of the design and operating effectiveness of the ICFR program before the first-half evaluation, and address identified issues to support an efficient audit process
• Supportaudit proceduresrelatedto theassessment ofICFR designeffectiveness
• Prepare CJA’s monthly/quarterly/annual forecast/actual data for submission to the business management team at HQ in Korea
• Prepare the CJA’s Monthly Budget/Actual Report
• Lead the preparation, consolidation, and maintenance of CJA’s annual business plan workpapers and reporting data, under the guidance of the Director of Accounting & Tax
• Assess financial and internal control risks at affiliates in the Americas and recommend practical measures to strengthen their financial soundness based on ICFR principles
• Support the preparation of manuals outlining revenue recognition criteria, workflows, accounting procedures, and key accounting issues across affiliates within the Americas region
• Support initiativesto streamline and improve financial systemsand related processes acrossU.S. affiliates
• Support U.S. affiliates in developing and implementing corrective actions for audit findings
• Providead hocsupportformanagementandfinance-related matters requested bytheholding companyand intermediate holding companies in Korea
• Strong drive for timely execution, accuracy, and adherence to complex compliance schedules
• High attention to detail and a commitment to strict adherence to closing schedules and ICFR protocols
• Demonstrated ownership ofcomplex, recurring financial processesand the ability to complete themwith minimal oversight
• Ability to gather, analyze, and synthesize financial data for internal management reporting (budget/actuals)
• Ability to coordinateaudit requests and ICFR interviewseffectivelyacrossmultiplefunctional groups
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required
• Minimum5+years of corporate accounting experience, preferably in amultinationalenvironment
• Strong working knowledge of IFRS and U.S. GAAP
• Proven proficiency with ERP systems, preferably SAP, including complex journal entries, financial reporting, and master data maintenance
• Hands-on experience with month-end and year-end financial close processes
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., pivot tables, complex formulas, VLOOKUP, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Direct, hands-on experience with ICFR/SOX compliance and operational self-assessment
• CPA license oractive progress toward CPAcertificationpreferred
• Bilingual proficiency in Korean and English is strongly preferred

Travel:

Local: less than 15%

The anticipated base salary range for candidates who will work in Los Angeles is $95Kto$115K. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be subject to several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and length of the candidate's experience within the job; type and length of experience within the specific industry; educational background; and the location of employment. This salary range may not reflect the pay scale for employees who work in other states.

CJ is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other protected category under state and federal law. Pursuant to applicable fair chance laws, including the Los Angeles City and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinances where applicable, the Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.