Senior Accountant (Korean Bilingual)

Cesna Recruitment; Billerica (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual cash bonus

401(k) with match

Health/Dental/Vision

AD&D & Life insurance

Paid time off & holidays

Relocation package

Job summary

Cesna Recruitment's client, a clinical-stage biotech, seeks an experienced Senior Accountant to lead daily accounting operations, including payable and receivable management and GL oversight.

The role covers quarterly closings, tax schedules, audits, financial reporting, and cross-department coordination with external partners. Bilingual Korean/English skills and strong communication, problem-solving and multitasking abilities are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Business related
• 3+ years of related work experience preferably in accounting, finance, or relevant field
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel & PowerPoint) and QuickBooks a plus
• Bilingual Korean and English preferred
• Strong problem solving, critical & creative thinking, interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational, written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the daily operation of the accounting department, including accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Reconcile general ledger to each account’s statement on a regular basis
• Assist with quarterly book closing and generate financial statements
• Support the audit process and preparation of financial reports quarterly basis
• Making journal or ledger entries if necessary
• Establish and enforce proper accounting methods and policies to ensure all compliance obligations are fulfilled
• Act as a point of contact between internal departments and accounting, serving as a liaison between accounting and external parties, including clients, suppliers, and banks
• Manage company’s federal and state tax return schedules in compliance with laws and regulations
• Review tax returns prepared by external accountant to make sure all information on the return are accurate
• Research company’s tax issues to identify solutions
• Special projects and other tasks as assigned

Skills

Korean-English bilingual

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Business related

Tools

MS Office

QuickBooks

Job description

[Position]

Senior Accountant

[About Our Client]

It is a clinical-stage biotech pursuing discovery and development of novel small-molecule drugs for patients with unmet medical needs.

[Job Summary]

Our company is looking for an experienced Accountant to handle various accounting and tax related tasks. The candidate will have the opportunity to earn additional responsibility and career development as the company grows.

[Job Description]

1. Manage and oversee the daily operation of the accounting department, including accounts payable and accounts receivable
2. Reconcile general ledger to each account’s statement on a regular basis
3. Assist with quarterly book closing and generate financial statements
4. Support the audit process and preparation of financial reports quarterly basis
5. Making journal or ledger entries if necessary
6. Establish and enforce proper accounting methods and policies to ensure all compliance obligations are fulfilled
7. Act as a point of contact between internal departments and accounting, serving as a liaison between accounting and external parties, including clients, suppliers, and banks
8. Manage company’s federal and state tax return schedules in compliance with laws and regulations
9. Review tax returns prepared by external accountant to make sure all information on the return are accurate
10. Research company’s tax issues to identify solutions
11. Special projects and other tasks as assigned

Requirements

1. Bilingual proficiency in Korean and English(both written and verbal) is preferred
2. Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Business related
3. 3+ years of related work experience preferably in accounting, finance, or relevant field
4. Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel & PowerPoint) and QuickBooks a plus
5. Strong problem solving, critical & creative thinking, interpersonal skills and ability to multitask
6. Excellent organizational, written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

• Annual Cash Bonus pay
• 401(k) & matching
• Health / Dental / Vision insurance
• AD&D, Life insurance
• Paid time-off & Paid Holidays
• Relocation Pkg. (If eligible)
• Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)