Controller Bilingual-Chinese, Memphis, TN

Our client is seeking a Bi-lingual CFO for their new US Headquarters who will provide a full range of financial management, involving accounting, taxation, and treasury.

DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participate in financial system establishment and in the formulation of accounting standard entries
• Participate in the establishment of cost accounting rules
• Participate in the formulation of accounting standards for business enterprises

BUSINESS SUPPORT:

• Learn overall business, deeply and quickly, take on various financial roles and put into practice.
• Responsible for providing financial support to U.S locally and Asia Pacific region, identifying risk points in business development, understanding financial processes to ensure smooth business development
• Work with sales, product and supply chain teams to provide them meaningful and accurate financial data and information support, as well as provide business analysis and decision-making advice for the business side
• Work with the new business project team and help them identify potential financial risk points so that they can anticipate and respond to financial risks before they arise
• Review current processes and procedures from a financial perspective to improve efficiency
• Develop relationships with local banks for investments, loans and credit establishment and credit worthiness
• Lead audits, establish monthly closings and prepare reports of financial metrics to clearly monitor and manage “health’ of business
• Participate in local strategy discussions and direction

FINANCIAL DUTIES:

• Accounting: Coordinate and arrange the American company to handle the accounting, issue the monthly report timely and accurately, make sure the annual report get “unqualified” auditor opinion
• Treasury: Responsible for local internal and external cash flow movement, assist the HQ to manage the security of capital assets
• Tax: Responsible for local tax declaration, tax audit and other local tax affairs
• Operation Management: Provide multi-dimensional operation data, complete operation analysis of regional departments and implement local operation management actions
• Financial Risk Management: Identify and disclose local internal and external financial risks in time, and timely report to HQ finance department; Assist in implementing and managing local risks

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree or above, major in accounting or financial management; Chinese and English can be used as working languages
• Minimum 5 years working experience in finance or related area in a multinational company is preferred
• Experience in U.S. market is preferred, financial experience in factory construction is preferred
• Certified accountant is preferred (AICPA, ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent education)

KNOWLEDGE:

• Familiar with U.S. GAAP accounting principles
• Familiar with business management, financial management and other related knowledge
• Familiar with U.S. tax laws and regulations
• Familiar with financial software and office automation software application

Please forward resume(s) to Lisa Barton, lbarton@summerfield.net

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