Finance Manager 1

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

Job summary

Ektello in Plano, TX, seeks an experienced Finance Manager (Korean/English bilingual) to lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting onsite. The role requires SAP and MS Office proficiency and fluent Korean and English. This contract role is 3 months with high potential for permanent conversion.

The position collaborates across departments to ensure timely, accurate financial data for leadership and headquarters, with a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of accounting or finance experience.
• Fluency in Korean and English is required.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and expense management.
• Demonstrated knowledge of month-end closing, general ledger accounting, and financial variance analysis.
• Proficiency in SAP or similar ERP systems.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and working knowledge of PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Develop annual departmental budget plans, analyze budget-versus-actual performance, and prepare expense forecasts for up to six months by general ledger (GL) and expense category.
• Prepare monthly financial reports, expense analyses, variance reports, and management summaries for department leadership and headquarters.
• Conduct detailed month-end expense analysis by GL, identify financial discrepancies, reconcile variances, and coordinate reclassifications as needed.
• Submit and track vendor invoices through SAP/ERP systems, support invoice clearing, and assist with vendor registration and purchasing activities.
• Develop annual investment plans, monitor capital expenditures, analyze depreciation expenses, and coordinate with finance management teams.
• Monitor labor, outsourcing, travel, entertainment, and other departmental expenses to support informed financial decision‑making.
• Track departmental headcount and resource allocation on a weekly and monthly basis for financial reporting.
• Maintain effective working relationships with finance and accounting teams and coordinate with departments such as HR, IT, Security, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), and General Affairs.
• Assist with R&D tax credit preparation, vendor approval processes, invoice reconciliation, and other financial or administrative requests.
• Prepare reports for department leaders and headquarters, document management reviews, communicate task progress, and follow up on outstanding assignments.

Skills

Korean language proficiency

English language proficiency

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Expense management

Month-end closing

Cross-functional collaboration

Onsite work

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook

Job description

Finance Manager (Korean English Bilingual) Location: Onsite, Plano TX Schedule: Full-Time, Monday–Friday Language Requirement: Korean and English bilingual proficiency required Contract: 3-Months to start with HIGH potential of permanent conversion

Position Overview We are seeking an experienced Finance Manager to support departmental financial planning, accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting. This role will be responsible for developing annual budget plans, analyzing monthly expenses, preparing financial forecasts, and delivering accurate financial reports to department leadership and headquarters. The ideal candidate has a strong accounting background, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate across multiple departments while managing competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment. Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Office, along with fluency in Korean and English, is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Budgeting & Forecasting: Develop annual departmental budget plans, analyze budget-versus-actual performance, and prepare expense forecasts for up to six months by general ledger (GL) and expense category.


• Financial Reporting: Prepare monthly financial reports, expense analyses, variance reports, and management summaries for department leadership and headquarters.


• Month-End Closing: Conduct detailed month-end expense analysis by GL, identify financial discrepancies, reconcile variances, and coordinate reclassifications as needed.


• Accounting & Invoice Processing: Submit and track vendor invoices through SAP/ERP systems, support invoice clearing, and assist with vendor registration and purchasing activities.


• Investment Planning: Develop annual investment plans, monitor capital expenditures, analyze depreciation expenses, and coordinate with finance management teams.


• Financial Analysis: Monitor labor, outsourcing, travel, entertainment, and other departmental expenses to support informed financial decision‑making.


• Resource Management: Track departmental headcount and resource allocation on a weekly and monthly basis for financial reporting.


• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Maintain effective working relationships with finance and accounting teams and coordinate with departments such as HR, IT, Security, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), and General Affairs.


• Financial Compliance & Support: Assist with R&D tax credit preparation, vendor approval processes, invoice reconciliation, and other financial or administrative requests.


• Management Communication: Prepare reports for department leaders and headquarters, document management reviews, communicate task progress, and follow up on outstanding assignments.

Required Qualifications

• Approximately 7–10 years of accounting or finance experience preferred.


• Fluency in Korean and English is required.


• Strong experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and expense management.


• Demonstrated knowledge of month-end closing, general ledger accounting, and financial variance analysis.


• Proficiency in SAP or similar ERP systems.


• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and working knowledge of PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.


• Strong analytical skills and the ability to identify, investigate, and resolve budget discrepancies.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to summarize financial information for management and headquarters.


• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.


• Ability to adapt to changing priorities, meet deadlines, and follow through on assigned tasks.


• Ability to work effectively with cross‑functional teams and stakeholders at various organizational levels.


• Ability to work fully onsite.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting corporate or departmental finance operations within a large, complex organization.


• Familiarity with investment planning, depreciation analysis, vendor management, and headcount reporting.


• Experience preparing financial reports for senior leadership or international headquarters.


• Experience with financial systems and processes involving purchase requests, invoice clearing, and expense approvals.