(Senior) Accountant

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What You'll Do The (Senior) Accountant, Compensation, Treasury & Intercompany is a key member of the Korea Finance team, responsible for day-to-day finance operations across employee compensation and payroll-related activities, treasury and banking, and intercompany accounting and settlements. This role works closely with Korea Finance and HR stakeholders, external payroll service providers, banks, and regional/global finance teams to ensure accurate and timely compensation inputs, payments, cash transactions, and intercompany balances. The position requires strong hands-on ownership, sound accounting fundamentals, and the ability to coordinate operational processes independently across multiple stakeholders. Key Responsibilities Compensation & Payroll Operations Prepare, consolidate, and review monthly compensation and payroll input data and coordinate payroll processing with the external payroll service provider. Review payroll outputs, payroll-related tax information, and supporting schedules for accuracy and completeness, and coordinate payroll and related payments. Support compensation-related accounting, including accruals, payroll allocations, and related general ledger entries. Support annual bonus calculation and other compensation-related processes in coordination with HR. Coordinate year-end tax settlement and other payroll-related statutory processes. Manage retirement benefit and pension-related finance processes, including retirement benefit calculation and payment, pension administration, and coordination with retirement pension service providers. Manage finance-related processes for MDP and other specialized compensation arrangements. Support Global Mobility and secondment-related settlements, invoicing, accounting, and related individual income tax matters. Treasury & Banking Manage day-to-day Korea treasury and banking operations covering KRW and foreign currency transactions. Monitor bank transactions and account balances and perform regular bank reconciliations. Prepare weekly and monthly cash forecasts and manage cash flow, liquidity, and funding requirements in coordination with regional/global Treasury. Coordinate payments and incoming receipts, including payroll, employee-related payments, taxes, AP payments, AR settlements, refunds, and other manual payments. Manage corporate banking transactions and foreign currency receipts and payments, including coordination with banks on supporting requirements. Maintain banking administration, documentation, and related control requirements. Intercompany Manage intercompany settlements for the Korea entity in coordination with regional/global Intercompany and Treasury teams. Review and reconcile intercompany payable and receivable balances and prepare supporting settlement files and cash settlement instructions. Monitor settlement completion and investigate and resolve discrepancies or outstanding balances with counterpart offices. Support intercompany invoicing and rebilling, including secondment and cross-office employee arrangements. Accounting & Closing Prepare journal entries and perform account reconciliations for payroll, treasury, intercompany, and other assigned accounts as part of month-end and year-end closing. Monitor and resolve outstanding items and reconciliation differences and maintain appropriate supporting schedules and documentation. Ensure accurate and timely accounting for assigned areas in accordance with applicable finance and accounting requirements. Support external audit requirements by preparing relevant schedules, supporting documentation, and responses to audit requests. Tax & Compliance Review monthly payroll withholding tax information and support related tax filing and payment processes. Support corporate income tax compliance by preparing relevant account information and tax adjustment supporting schedules. Coordinate with external tax advisors and Global Finance on employee tax and other ad-hoc accounting and tax matters. Maintain appropriate documentation to support tax compliance and related review requirements. Finance Controls & Shared Services Perform assigned finance control activities and maintain required supporting documentation and control evidence in accordance with PRISM and other applicable Finance control procedures. Coordinate with GFOS and other Shared Service teams on finance processing and resolution of operational or accounting issues. Support internal control reviews and related documentation requirements. Participate in finance process improvement and system initiatives as required.

Experience Bachelor's degree or above in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in Finance or Accounting, preferably within a multinational or professional services environment Hands-on experience in payroll or compensation-related finance operations, treasury, or intercompany accounting Solid understanding of accounting fundamentals, reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end closing processes Experience working with external payroll providers and corporate banking platforms preferred Experience working with regional/global finance teams in a multinational environment preferred Strong Microsoft Excel skills; experience with ERP systems such as SAP is preferred Skills and Capabilities Strong analytical and reconciliation skills with high attention to detail Excellent organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to manage recurring deadlines and multiple workstreams Strong verbal and written communication skills Proven ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across functions and geographies Ability to identify issues, follow through with stakeholders, and drive matters to resolution Proactive, resourceful, and responsive in a fast-paced environment Strong stakeholder management skills with internal teams, banks, and external service providers High level of integrity, accountability, and discretion when handling confidential employee and financial information Flexible and adaptable to changing business needs Language Fluent in Korean and English, both written and spoken Key Competencies Strong ownership and execution capability Ability to understand end-to-end finance processes and their accounting and cash implications Ability to manage multiple priorities and recurring deadlines in a dynamic environment Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills across local, regional, and global stakeholders Attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy and quality Continuous improvement mindset with a practical, hands-on approach Self-motivated, proactive, and solution-oriented approach Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws. BCG is an E - Verify Employer. Click here for more information on E-Verify.