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Role overview

This is a contract Financial Analyst 1 role (onsite) in Plano, TX. The Confidential Client is hiring a Korean‑English bilingual analyst to support month‑end close, forecasting, P&L consolidation, and operational reporting for a division-level finance team. This is a 12‑month contract with possible extension.

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What You’ll Do

• Prepare and perform month‑end and period close activities, including journal entries and G/L allocations.
• Produce monthly Profit & Loss data for the CE division and consolidate SEA P&L data for leadership review.
• Build, maintain, and present variance analysis comparing actuals to forecast and budget at month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end.
• Prepare recurring operational and financial reports (expense summaries, headcount reports, KPI trackers, social meal tracker, SCR reports, etc.) and coordinate corrections with requestors.
• Track division KPIs and produce executive‑level reports to support decision‑making.
• Allocate expenses across business areas (e.g., by sales call volume) and reclassify GL accounts for budget control.
• Process budget allocations to cost centers and post approved adjustments.
• Support asset modification workflows (inventory scrap, refurbishment, FOC orders).
• Respond to finance inquiries and help establish guidelines for budget, expense, and travel controls.
• Produce ad‑hoc reports and analyses as requested by supervisors and leadership.

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Qualifications

• Fluent/native in both English and Korean (verbal and written).
• 0–2 years of relevant professional experience in accounting or finance; entry‑level candidates and recent graduates are welcome.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, complex formulas). Heavy Excel use is expected.
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems.
• Strong data‑mining and analysis skills with the ability to produce ad‑hoc reports.

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Nice to Have

• More advanced Excel/data skills (Power Query, VBA, or similar).
• Familiarity with scripting or programming for data tasks (Python, SQL) — a plus but not required.
• Prior experience in division P&L consolidation or telecom/contact‑center expense allocation.

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Compensation & Logistics

• Employment type: Contract (Full‑time).
• Duration: 12 months, possible extension.
• Work location: Onsite in Plano, TX.
• Good‑faith hourly rate estimate: $30 to $32 per hour.

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Keywords (skills & focus areas)

• Financial Analysis
• Budget Forecasting
• Month‑end Close
• P&L Consolidation
• Excel / SAP
• Korean bilingual

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Notes for applicants

Careertakes supports the hiring process as a third‑party recruiter. The Confidential Client will make final hiring decisions. We evaluate applicants based on relevant experience, language skills, and technical fit for the responsibilities above.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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