Corporate Accounting - Manager

Samsung Electronics; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. is seeking a seasoned accounting professional to support the accuracy and integrity of financial data through complex transactions and IFRS compliance. The role focuses on close processes, journal entries, and reconciliations while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The position involves leading accounting projects, managing the Rewards program, and contributing to internal controls and audits. Experience with SAP and CPA is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field from a four-year college or university; Master’s degree preferred.
• 6-8 years of full-cycle accounting experience with responsibility for General Ledger, financial analysis, monthly close, and complex reconciliations.
• Demonstrated experience in leading teams and performance within complex accounting areas such as IFRS 15 revenue recognition, gross vs. net analysis, rewards accounting or similar technical transaction areas.
• Experience working with and providing support to cross-functional business teams.

Responsibilities

• Participate in full-cycle month-end close process, including preparation and limited journal entry approvals, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Own and manage complex accounting transactions and reconciliations, ensuring IFRS compliance.
• Serve as accounting point of contact for assigned business areas, providing guidance on day-to-day accounting inquiries.
• Manage the Company’s Reward Point program, accrual adequacy, documentation sufficiency, and reconciliation of system.
• Exercise limited journal entry approval authority as delegated by Accounting leadership.
• Assist in GL risk-level review and identify/open long-term items within owned accounts.
• Assist in internal controls assessment and improvements within assigned areas.
• Support audit activities with documentation and schedules; respond to government inquiries as needed.
• Utilize AI/tools to improve reporting accuracy and efficiency.
• Perform ad hoc financial analysis as requested by leadership.

Skills

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

IFRS 15 revenue recognition

Gross vs. net analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

SAP

Job description

Position Summary

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA), the U.S. Sales and Marketing subsidiary, is a leader in mobile technologies, consumer electronics, home appliances, enterprise solutions and networks systems. For more than four decades, Samsung has driven innovation, economic growth and workforce opportunity across the United States—investing over $100 billion and employing more than 20,000 people nationwide. By integrating our large portfolio of products, services and AI technology, we’re creating smarter, sustainable and more connected experiences that empower people to live better. SEA is a wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
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Position is responsible for supporting the accuracy and integrity of the Company’s financial data through the recording, review, and reconciliation of complex accounting transactions in compliance with internal guidelines and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Responsibilities will be focused on complex accounting transaction ownership, limited journal entry approval authority, business area accounting support, and month-end close participation. Position will exercise judgment in providing accounting guidance at a transactional level in alignment with the Director and Sr. Manager of Corporate Accounting direction and company policy.

Role and Responsibilities

• Participate in the Company’s full-cycle month-end close process, including preparation and limited approval of journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance/flux analysis in accordance with delegated authority levels.
• Own and manage complex accounting transactions and reconciliations, including non-routine accruals, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and IFRS compliance.
• Serve as an accounting point of contact for assigned business areas including the Content and Service team, providing guidance and support on day-to-day accounting inquiries and ensuring proper transaction treatment.
• Manage the Company’s Reward Point program, accrual adequacy, documentation sufficiency, redemption management, and reconciliation of system.
• Exercise limited journal entry approval authority, as delegated by Accounting leadership, in accordance with the Company’s internal control framework.
• Assist in GL account risk-level review within the Company’s risk areas, including identification and resolution of long-term open items within assigned account ownership areas.
• Assist in the assessment and maintenance of internal controls, identifying control gaps and recommending improvements within assigned process areas.
• Support quarterly, annual, and ad hoc internal and external audit activities, including preparation of supporting documentation and schedules.
• Respond to government related inquiries and assignments such as survey requirements from the Department of Labor and Statistics
• Utilize AI and technology tools to identify process efficiencies and improve accuracy and timing of financial reporting activities.
• Perform ad hoc projects and financial analysis as requested by leadership.

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field from a four-year college or university; Master’s degree preferred.
• 6-8 years of full-cycle accounting experience with responsibility for General Ledger, financial analysis, monthly close, and complex reconciliations.
• Demonstrated experience in leading teams and performance within complex accounting areas such as IFRS 15 revenue recognition, gross vs. net analysis, rewards accounting or similar technical transaction areas.
• Experience working with and providing support to cross-functional business teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with SAP or similar ERP system
• CPA preferred

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