Cost Accounting Manager

Job Description

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking a detail-oriented and strategic Cost Accounting Manager to lead our cost accounting function and drive financial insight across operations. This role is pivotal in ensuring accurate product costing, optimizing inventory valuation, and supporting profitability analysis to inform executive decision-making.

As a key member of the Finance & Accounting team, you will collaborate closely with manufacturing, supply chain, and FP&A teams to analyze cost drivers, monitor variances, and implement cost control strategies. You’ll also play a critical role in budgeting, forecasting, and continuous improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in cost accounting, a proactive mindset, and the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights. Experience in a manufacturing or production environment is highly preferred.

ESSENTIAL ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analyzing manufacturing costs including materials, labor, and overhead cost.
• Maintain and update cost accounting record in the SAP to ensure accurate product costing and margin analysis
• Support development of product pricing models and margin analysis for customer quotes and proposals.
• Support inventory valuation, cycle counts, and physical inventory reconciliations.
• Prepare and review critical financial documents, including inventory and cost accounting JEs and account reconciliations.
• Monthly forecasting and actual report of P&L, inventories, and total cost (expenses).

REQUIREMENTS

• Deadline oriented
• Bachelor's degree with preference in Business field (Accounting or Finance is a huge plus but not required).
• Strong technical accounting background.
• At least Ten years cost accounting experience is required (Manager)
• At least Five years cost accounting experience is required (Assistant Manager)
• Must have SAP experience of both of FI and CO module.
• Business Korean and English is required
• Strong MS office experience required
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Manufacturing plant experience required (Automotive or long-production period industries).
• Must have pre-cost, standard cost, and development cost (ED&D) experience required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to interact effectively with all levels throughout Company organization
• Open to and willingness to do ad-hoc assignments

INTERNAL TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

• QualityPolicy

• Health & Safety Orientation

• Quality Objectives

• New Hire or New Position Orientation

• Environmental Policy Statement

• Samsung Philosophy and Values

QUALITY ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

• Comply with requirements of the Quality Operating System (QOS) in accordance with ISO 9001:2008
• Identify concerns and initiate corrective actions (through verification) relating to product, process and quality systems
• Initiate preventative and continuous improvement actions relating to product, process and quality systems

HEALTH & SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

• Follow safe work procedures established by the Company; and follow the OH&S directions of the head of your department or supervisor
• Use of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety systems
• Where PPE is required to control exposure to hazards in the workplace, wear and maintain the PPE as directed, as indicated in a risk assessment, or as required in OH&S procedures
• Use other safety and emergency equipment provided in the workplace as directed or as required in OH&S procedures
• Assist with the preparation of risk assessments
• Before commencing work or research, a risk assessment should be conducted to identify, assess and control the hazards associated with the work or research. This should be conducted in conjunction with other relevant staff, researchers and the supervisor
• Report OH&S problems
• Report workplace hazards to the supervisor as soon as possible after they occur
• Report injury or illness arising from workplace activities using the incident/injury reporting system as soon as possible after the incident

• Lead incident investigations and implement corrective actions
• Complete monthly H&S inspections