Accountant

Job Ttitle: Accountant

Job Type: Full Time Employee, Non-Exempt

Location: Gainesville, GA

SUMMARY

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented accounting professional to oversee daily accounting operations and ensure the financial integrity of our manufacturing plant in Georgia. This role is open to Accountant-level candidates with 2+ years of experience. The position plays a key role in financial closing, audit support, and plant-level operational accounting while maintaining strong internal controls. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Responsibilities (Required for 2 - 4 Years) 

A. Financial Closing & Audit Defense 

• Execute Financial Closing: Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes; ensure the integrity of the P&L and Balance Sheet. 
• Audit Preparation: Prepare necessary supporting documentation and respond to auditor inquiries. 
• Account Maintenance: Maintain General Ledger (GL) accuracy, manage accruals, depreciation, and the clearance of parked or incomplete SAP documents. 

B. Operational Support & Plant Accounting 

• Asset Support: Assist in the review of the Schedule of Values (SOV) for plant construction; support Construction-In-Progress (CIP) tracking and the final Capitalization process into SAP. 
• Expense & BP Management: Review corporate expenses through Concur and G-FIMS; manage Business Partner (BP) registrations and credit applications. 
• Disbursement Coordinate weekly payment runs and monitor payment blocks; 
• Inventory: lead physical inventory audits and perform variance analysis between book and physical stock. 
• Tax & Compliance: Manage ST-5M (Manufacturing Exemption) applications and renewals; support Sales & Use Tax reporting and ensure compliance with Georgia state regulations. 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field. 
• Experience: 

Level: 2+ years of progressive accounting experience with strong GL closing and 

audit  readiness. 

• Bilingual Proficiency: Fluent in English and Korean (Required) for effective communication with local teams and Global HQ. 
• Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in SAP (FI module required); experience with Concur and G-FIMS is highly preferred. 

[PREFERRED SKILLS] 

• SAP Expertise: Advanced knowledge of SAP FI, with an understanding of CO, MM, and PP modules. 
• Internal Control & Audit: Extensive experience in building internal control frameworks and leading external audit defenses. 
• Manufacturing Cost Accounting: Deep understanding of cost structures and manufacturing-specific accounting processes. 
• Tax Knowledge: Strong knowledge of Georgia Sales & Use Tax and manufacturing-related tax exemptions.