Sr. Director Accounting

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What You’ll Do

Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. is seeking a Senior Director of Accounting to lead the accounting function for the U.S. semiconductor sales and R D entity. The primary objective of this role is to oversee all accounting operations, ensure financial reporting adheres to IFRS standards, and maintain a robust internal control environment to ensure the reliability of financial data.

The Senior Director provides strategic leadership and oversight across four primary functional areas:

Financial Reporting

Corporate Accounting (including Fixed Assets and Internal Control)

Treasury

Accounts Payable (AP)

Key Partnerships:

Internal Operations: While Accounts Receivable (AR) and Credit functions are managed by a separate Operations team, this role requires close collaboration with them to manage revenue and receivables.

Executive Leadership: Serves as a key business partner to the CFO, Controller, and the global headquarters in Korea to align accounting policies and control frameworks.

Location: Daily onsite presence at our San Jose Headquarters in alignment with our Flexible Work policy

Reports to: CFO

Roles and Responsibilities

Financial Reporting Compliance (IFRS US GAAP)

Closing Process: Lead the full-cycle month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close for the U.S. subsidiary to ensure accurate financial statements and trial balances.

HQ Reporting: Deliver comprehensive reporting packages to the Korean HQ based on IFRS, including detailed reconciliations between US GAAP and IFRS.

Audit Management: Act as the primary liaison for external auditors to ensure the timely completion of statutory audits.

Corporate Accounting, Fixed Assets Internal Controls

CapEx Management: Oversee accounting for major capital expenditures, specifically focusing on:

Asset-Under-Construction (AUC) tracking.

Depreciation scheduling and impairment testing.

Physical inventory tagging for high-value equipment.

Tax and Intercompany: Support tax planning (including R D tax credits) and monitor intercompany transfer-pricing agreements between the U.S. subsidiary and Korean HQ.

Control Frameworks: Design, implement, and monitor the Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR) framework to align with local regulations and global parent company standards.

Policy Development: Establish localized accounting policies to ensure transaction integrity and consistency.

Treasury Cash Management

Liquidity Planning: Direct the preparation of rolling cash-flow forecasts to ensure sufficient liquidity for capital investments and daily operations.

Banking Relations: Manage relationships with both U.S. and Korean banks, coordinating with HQ Treasury regarding capital and intercompany loans.

Work Environment

Location: This role is based at the San Jose Headquarters. We offer a Flexible Work policy to support work-life integration while ensuring the necessary onsite presence for operational success.

Accounts Payable (AP) Operational Excellence

P2P Workflow Management: Oversee the end-to-end Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process to ensure vendor payments are accurate and timely while upholding strict internal controls.

ERP Optimization: Lead the optimization of accounting modules within ERP systems (such as SAP or Oracle) to increase automation in expense management and invoice processing.

Corporate Programs: Responsible for the management of corporate credit-card programs.

Strategic Leadership HQ Liaison

Global Coordination: Serve as the strategic link between the U.S. accounting team and the Korean Headquarters, ensuring effective communication regarding U.S. regulatory updates and business trends.

Executive Support: Deliver data-driven insights to the CFO and executive leadership to inform strategic decisions regarding new product launches and market expansion.

Team Development: Lead a high-performing team across all accounting functions by establishing professional development pathways and clear KPIs.

Technical Accounting Business Partnership

Policy Definition: Establish accounting policies and provide organizational guidance on cost-related matters and revenue recognition.

Contract Analysis: Evaluate the accounting implications asso…