Korean Bilingual Finance Professional

Korean Bilingual Finance Professional

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Financial Planning Korean Bilingual

LG Electronics Alabama Inc. (LGEAI) is seeking a Korean-English bilingual finance professional to join our Financial Planning team under the CFO department. This position is designed to accommodate a range of experience levels, from early-career finance professionals to experienced senior-level finance candidates, depending on the individual's background, qualifications, and demonstrated capabilities.

This role will support financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, variance analysis, and business performance management. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in finance or accounting, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work closely with both local leadership and Korean headquarters/global stakeholders. More experienced candidates may take greater ownership of planning cycles, provide strategic financial recommendations, and partner closely with leadership on corporate finance initiatives.

This position requires strong attention to detail, business judgment, communication skills, and the ability to translate financial data into meaningful insights. Korean-English bilingual proficiency is required, as this role will collaborate closely with Korean headquarters and global teams to ensure clear communication, alignment, and execution across regions.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly forecasting, annual budgeting, long-range planning, and P&L reporting activities for assigned business areas or corporate functions.
• Prepare financial reports, variance analysis, and performance summaries to identify key business drivers, risks, opportunities, and corrective actions.
• Develop, maintain, and improve financial models used for financial planning, cost analysis, investment review, and business decision support.
• Partner with Finance, Corporate Strategy, and business leadership to align financial planning activities with company objectives and performance goals.
• Assist in preparing executive-level reports, dashboards, and presentations for leadership, including clear analysis and business recommendations.
• Monitor KPIs, expenses, cost trends, and financial performance to improve reporting accuracy, accountability, and visibility across supported functions.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities, process improvements, and financial efficiency initiatives.
• Work closely with the Director of Finance and Financial Planning team members to support corporate-level financial strategy, reporting, and performance management.
• Collaborate with Korean headquarters and global stakeholders to support financial communication, reporting requirements, and cross-regional alignment.
• Depending on experience level, may lead portions of the budgeting and forecasting process, manage complex analysis, influence stakeholders, or support broader financial strategy initiatives.

Education / Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related business discipline required.
• 1+ years of experience in finance, accounting, FP&A, corporate finance, financial analysis, or a related field required; responsibilities and scope will be determined based on experience and qualifications.
• Must have knowledge of financial statements, accounting concepts, financial structure, budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
• Experience preparing financial reports, analyzing variances, and communicating business performance trends.
• Strong Excel skills required, including formulas, PivotTables, lookups, data analysis, and financial modeling.
• Experience working with ERP systems, large data sets, reporting tools, or financial planning systems preferred.
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Ability to work onsite in Huntsville, AL required; this position is not hybrid or remote.
• Korean-English bilingual proficiency required, both verbal and written.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a U.S. corporate finance, manufacturing, or large company environment.
• Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, P&L analysis, cost analysis, cost optimization, or corporate efficiency initiatives.
• Experience partnering with department leaders, corporate management, senior leadership, or global teams.
• Advanced Excel, financial modeling, data visualization, ERP, SAP, Power BI, or other reporting system experience preferred.
• MBA, CPA, CMA, or other relevant finance/accounting certification preferred.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Analytical and detail-oriented finance professional with strong business judgment and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working with financial data, identifying trends, and translating analysis into practical business recommendations.
• Strong communicator who can collaborate effectively with local teams, Korean headquarters, and global stakeholders.
• Able to work independently while also contributing effectively in a team environment.
• Demonstrates ownership, accountability, and a willingness to improve processes and financial visibility.
• More experienced candidates should demonstrate executive presence, leadership capability, and the ability to influence decisions through clear, data-driven recommendations.

Final title and compensation range will be determined based on the selected candidate's level of experience, qualifications, skills, and overall fit for the role. Candidates with varying levels of finance, FP&A, corporate finance, or related experience are encouraged to apply.

Recruiting Range:

• Financial Analyst 1 (up to 2 years exp.): $53-60k / bonus target 5%
• Financial Analyst 2 (34 years exp.): $65-73k / bonus target 5%
• Financial Analyst 3 (57 years exp.): $80-90k / bonus target 5%
• Financial Planning Manager (7+ years exp.): $100-113k / bonus target 10%

Benefits Offered Full-Time Employees:

• No-cost employee premiums for you and your eligible dependents for competitive medical, dental, vision and prescription benefits.
• Auto enrollment with immediate vesting of competitive company matching contributions in a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with several investment options.
• Generous Paid Time Off program that includes company holidays and a combined bank of paid sick and vacation time.
• Performance based Short-Term Incentives (varies by role).
• Access to confidential mental health resources to help you and your loved ones improve your quality of life. Personal fitness goal incentives.
• Family orientated benefits such as paid parental leave and support for families raising children with learning, social, behavioral challenges, or developmental disabilities.
• Group Rate Life and Disability Insurance.

Benefits Offered Temporary/Contractors:

• Eligible for the relevant benefit programs offered through our partner agencies.

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