Senior, Financial Analyst/FP&A – Bilingual Korean

Overview:

Samsung Research America (SRA) plays a pivotal role in developing the next generation of discovery in software, user experience and services for future products that can enrich your life.

Our mission is to research and develop new technologies by partnering with the best and brightest and creating a collaborative environment between industry and academia. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, with locations in many technology centers in North America, SRA is driven to build a culture of innovation that rapidly translates research and new ideas into the unexpected.

Why Samsung?

Come and get real world experience developing innovative solutions at a global leader in the mobile revolution! Samsung internships enhance your academic goals by providing the opportunity to gain hands-on experience and apply learned theory on real commercial projects.

Position Summary:

We are looking for an experienced and bilingual senior FP&A Analyst to join our finance team who has strong financial expertise, excellent communication and reporting skills in both Korean and English, and the ability to collaborate across HQ and local team members.

This Senior FP&A analyst is responsible for driving the company's financial planning, forecasting, and performance analysis. This role partners with cross-functional teams and senior management to deliver actionable insights that support company's decision making.

Position Responsibilities:

• Coordinate annual and mid-long-term corporate planning cycles, including expense and headcount forecasts
• Coordinate the budget planning, monitoring, and variance analysis process, ensuring alignment with company and corporate strategy
• Support monthly/quarterly financial closing processes, including CO activities, reconciliations, and variance explanations
• Conduct monthly Flash report to executives with insights into performance trends, risks and opportunities
• Prepare, review and deliver reports, presentations, and analysis in both English and Korean, ensuring clarity, logic, accuracy for executives and CXO.
• Partner with cross-functional teams (HR, Accounting, R&D Labs) to align financial and business goals
• Contribute to process in FP&A, including automation, reporting tools, and best practice implementation
• Support investment and capital expenditure planning, including ROI and usage analysis

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• 3+ years of professional work experience in finance (FP&A), preferably in a tech or global company
• Ability to analyze complex financial data and develop solutions
• Excellent problem-solving ability along with solid analytical skills, understanding of the business process, and system optimization
• Strong bilingual fluency in Korean and English (oral and written) – Required
• Act as bridge between U.S and Korea HQ for business and financial updates
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (e.g. Excel, Word, etc.) and financial software (e.g. SAP)
• Highly analytical, detail-oriented and able to manage multiple projects under pressure and in a fast-paced environment
• Professional certification (e.g. MBA, CFA) is a plus