Accounting Specialist

Ultium Cells is a joint venture lithium-Ion automotive battery cell manufacturing plant between LG Energy Solutions and General Motors. This new construction high-technology plant will have the latest battery cell manufacturing technology. The investment in this new business venture represents a commitment of more than $2.3 Billion. It will be among the largest battery cell manufacturing plants in the world. Ultium Cells will produce battery cells for General Motors North American electric vehicle applications.

The Ultium cell partners include LG Energy Solutions; the world’s largest manufacturer of automotive battery cells in the world and General Motors a global company committed to delivering safer, better, and more sustainable ways for people to get around.

Job Responsibilities Include But Not Limited To:

Ultium Cells is looking for an individual who has a strong passion for accounting, product cost, and understanding the economic and business impacts of business transactions. The candidate will work closely with FP&A, Internal Controls, Treasury teams, and other cross-functional partners to support production and sales regarding the financial performance of the company. The role will dig into complex datasets to analyze trends and translate them into actionable insights for continuous process/profitability improvements.

• Support corporate audits and the external auditor testing
• Oversee all journal entries, accounting, reconciliations, and month-end closing activities
• Assist in month-end procedures and produce accurate & timely reports.
• Responsible for month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close for assigned functional areas
• Establish standard product costing drivers to be integrated into the SAP system; streamline and optimize methods
• Perform inventory control measures to be analyzed and optimized
• Assist in half year-end and year-end additional procedures; include physical inventory
• Work with the FP&A team for consolidation and reporting of actuals
• Serve as accounting subject matter expert on a variety of cross-functional activities
• Prepare ad hoc analysis and report as directed or projects as assigned

Qualifications And Competencies:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
• 3+ years of experience in corporate finance and/or financial analysis
• Advanced MS Excel skills
• Strong analytical, financial modeling, and reporting skills
• Excellent time management and organizational ability
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Attention to detail
• Bilingual in English and Korean preferred
• Knowledge of the manufacturing industry is a plus
• SAP experience preferred

Total Rewards Information:

We offer market-competitive compensation including base pay and incentive compensation opportunities based on the achievement of Company goals. We offer employees paid time off to refresh and recharge. Our total rewards program is designed to enrich your life at work and includes the following benefits:

• Blue Cross – Blue Shield Health Care
• Competitive Dental and vision insurance
• 13 paid holidays annually
• Tuition Assistance for continuing education
• Vehicle Discount Program on General Motors branded vehicles
• Communication Stipend for Personal Cell Phone
• Comfortable air-conditioned work environment

Ultium Cells LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

We extend equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic disposition or any other reason protected by law.