General Ledger Accountant - Korean Bilingual

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Duties and Responsibilities

Responsible for managing period-end-close activities, to include but not limited to:

• Preparation, analysis and posting of GL journal entries such as but not limited to accruals, prepayments, Interco related transactions, Fixed assets and any adjusting entries.
• Review and reconciliation of intercompany accounts, involving communication with other Abbott business locations worldwide.
• Preparation of monthly financial and trend reports, ensuring they are completed in a timely, accurate and efficient manner
• Preparation of multi-currency bank reconciliations

Assist the Local Finance Stakeholders with internal or external audit requirements during periodic review procedures.

• Provide supporting documents as required by the auditors in a timely, accurate and efficient manner.
• Collaboration with Local Finance Stakeholders to ensure audit questions are addressed accordingly.
• Provide oversight and support for responses to and remediation of audit findings as required.

Responsible in preparation of Balance Sheet Account Reconciliations

• Ensure that all aged, open and reconciliting items are accounted for, and are adequately and reasonably explained.
• Ensure that each BS recon can stand by itself; each BS recon has enough details and documentation

Participates in process improvement initiatives with the team and/or across organization.  

• Work closely with the project owners and/or other internal stakeholders to ensure implementation is within the targeted dates.
• Enhancement of existing work schedules and development of new ones to ensure the most efficient completion of duties

Participates in the issue resolution

• Provide resolution of escalated operational issues
• Perform root-cause analysis and recommend preventive actions plans, update RAID log
• Address and resolve escalated issues related to GL transactions
• Ensure all resolutions comply with internal policies, accounting standards and regulatory requirements

Skills and Qualifications

• B.S. Accountancy graduate, CPA is a plus.
• Korean language proficiency is preferred. Read, Write, Speak
• At least 3 years of RTR experience in a complex multi country, shared services environment
• Experience in specialized accounting such as Treasury, inventory and product costing is an advantage.
• Clear and demonstrated understanding of US GAAP with ability to apply technical knowledge in a practical manner to day-to-day operations
• SAP S4/HANA or other enterprise systems experience advantage
• Strong English communication skills and the ability to interact with internal and external parties at all levels.
• Reasonable skill in Microsoft applications – excel, word and power point.
• Team-oriented, self-starter with the flexibility to work in a fast-phased environment with minimal supervision.
• Attentive to details with a desire for Continuous Improvement.

An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

     

The base pay for this position is

N/A

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

     

JOB FAMILY:

Accounting & Reporting

     

DIVISION:

IFO International Finance

        

LOCATION:

Philippines > Taguig City : Five/Neo Building

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

No

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)