Sr. Financial Analyst (Korean Bilingual)

About the role

Step into the innovative world of LG Electronics. As a global leader in technology, LG Electronics is dedicated to creating innovative solutions for a better life. Our brand promise, 'Life's Good', embodies our commitment to ensuring a happier life for all. We have a rich history spanning over six decades and a global presence in over 290 locations.

Our diverse portfolio includes Home Appliance Solutions, Media Entertainment Solutions, Vehicle Solutions, and Eco Solutions. Our management philosophy, "Jeong-do Management," embodies our commitment to high ethical standards and transparent operations. Grounded in the principles of 'Customer-Value Creation' and 'People-Oriented Management', these values shape our corporate culture, fostering creativity, diversity, and integrity.

At LG, we believe in the power of collective wisdom through an inclusive work environment. Join us and become a part of a company that is shaping the future of technology. At LG, we strive to make Life Good for Everyone.

What we can offer

A crafted employee experience designed to foster professional growth, a focus on health & well-being and an internal community that will set you up for success.

We offer an environment that enables colleagues to demonstrate their capabilities, focus on their work and create value. At LG, you're encouraged to take a creative and individual approach to challenges with strong emphasis placed on performance and skill-and equal, merit-based opportunities across the board. We want our colleagues to grow with our global business. That's why we deliver sure rewards for exceptional performance and offer industry-leading benefits. Come join the team!

The Opportunity

Become a key strategic partner at LG Electronics USA at our HQ office in Englewood Cliffs, NJ as a Bilingual Sr. Financial Analyst. You'll spearhead the analysis of customer service data, translating complex information into actionable strategies that influence operational improvements and executive decision-making. This role demands a self-starter with a proven ability to identify critical business variables, develop proactive tactical responses, and elevate customer service through advanced forecasting methodologies.

Fluency in Korean and English is required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct cost/benefit and break-even analyses for various business initiatives to identify improvement opportunities, including monthly and quarterly sales productivity and account profitability analyses to support performance reviews and corrective actions for loss-making accounts.
• Build new and improve existing accounting, planning, and reporting processes to ensure data integrity and efficient analyses, including Ship-to/Bill-to and dealer mapping, sales allocation, accrual data, master files, KPI/Daily Sales tools, and month-end closing support.
• Provide financial analysis to prioritize and lead cost reduction and profitability improvement efforts across accounts, products, and channels.
• Provide analytical support for staffing and resource optimization initiatives and other business planning assignments.
• Create financial and cost models from scratch to develop sound recommendations and support monthly business planning across Sales, Product Management, and including gross/net sales, deductions, marginal profit, P&L, and product/channel plans.
• Source, analyze, and report quantitative data; perform ad hoc analyses and prepare recurring sales and financial performance reports, including Retail Daily Sales, monthly corporate/channel sales, consolidated sales/P&L, Direct Shipment, Ground Rule, and account sell-out/sell-through reporting.
• Analyze sales, profitability, KPI, and financial trends; formulate projections, evaluate savings initiatives, and provide fact-based insights into variances and performance drivers.
• Develop monthly and quarterly financial reporting, including actual and forecast results, and support annual budgeting and business planning activities.
• Manage sales and operational KPI processes, including target setting, KPI tracking, change control, bonus templates, validation with HR/Corporate Planning, and stakeholder inquiries.
• Educate, communicate, and partner with site and business leadership to review financial and operational performance, identify improvement opportunities, and drive appropriate actions.
• Work with Sales, Product Management, TD/BU, HR, Corporate Planning, and other finance and functional teams to build scalable financial processes, reporting tools, and performance metrics.

Education / Experience (Requirements)

• Bachelor's degree in finance.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in data analytics or data management using an ERP system (preferred).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, including skills in pivot tables, VLOOKUP, charts, tables, and trend analysis.
• Korean & English fluency is required.

Recruiting Range $115,000 - $120,000 USD

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.