Director of Consolidation

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: · Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or business management. · Extensive IFRS knowledge and experience; International Accounting exposure to both Europe and Asia Pacific required. · Minimum 8-10 years’ financial consulting experience focused on reporting and auditing. · Minimum 10 years’ experience in either public or private accounting environment with experience in accounting management.

· Minimum of 10 years’ experience providing global accounting and consolidation support, including Asia and Europe. · Ability to read, write and speak Korean preferred. LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS: · KICPA and AICPA certifications required ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION: Work closely with the Chief Financial Officer to ensure that the Company’s financial reporting and accounting systems provide accurate and timely information to required users of the company’s financial statements.

Owner of Group Consolidations as supported by business units and regional general ledgers to properly meet parent company monthly consolidation and reporting processes that comply with KRX regulations. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: · Responsible for all systems and processes related to the preparation and consolidation of Essex Solutions group books including all Corporate, Business Unit and Regional general ledgers and related subsidiaries.

Prepare and oversee the consolidation, related elimination entries, topside and investment entries. · Ensure company’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (dual reporting of both US GAAP and IFRS) including responsibility for internal controls over financial reporting, disclosure controls, accounting and control policies and procedures, and compliance with all regulatory reporting requirements.

· Oversee and direct the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual consolidated financial statements. · Assist the CFO in establishing company-wide accounting policies and serving as the primary resource and point of contact for technical accounting matters. · Assist the CFO and serve as liaison with the company’s external auditors on all accounting and external reporting matters and on any related internal control matters.

· Maintain a corporate accounting financial organization capable of supporting a multi-national, multi-business unit company. · Support other financial and/or analytical functions at the corporate level including, but not limited to defined benefit plan actuarial assessment and interpretation, group medical and workers compensation reserve analytics, participation in tax planning analysis, business valuation exercises (for tangible and goodwill valuation purposes), and other job related special projects.

· Seek continuous improvement in all areas including financial and management reporting, systems, policies, and procedures. · Exercise independent thought to constantly challenge and improve the status quo. Serve as a change agent globally to drive the implementation of best practices in the business. · Provide oversight of accounting for international operations. · Develop cooperative relationship with accounting/finance personnel in international operations.

· Oversee monthly closing process including the translation and consolidation of financial statements with special emphasis on highly manual processes. · Review balance sheet and income statement fluctuations on a monthly basis to assist in management’s review of the operating results. · Ensure compliance with the company’s accounting policies, accounting procedures, internal controls and US GAAP / IFRS.

· Serve as enterprise-wide point of contact for global consolidation and issuing technical accounting guidance on both US GAAP and IFRS accounting matters. · Facilitate the completion of corporate accounting initiatives, including accounting reporting and system implementations. · Facilitate/coordinate the collection and production of data for Korean public company external reporting. SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: · International business experience is essential.

· Previous Industrial or Manufacturing experience. · Must possess strong technical, analytical, valuation and communication skills. Exposure to financing, treasury, commodities and other complex monetary activities is also preferred. · Financial Leadership Skills: Able to completely address all issues that arise from an accounting and financial reporting perspective. Demonstrates a broad understanding of accounting and compliance issues and their impact on the business.

Makes sound, timely decisions based on an analysis of the available information and prior experience. · Proven Analytical and Problem Solving Skills. · Team Leadership and Developmental Skills. · Superior understanding of all aspects of accounting including general ledger accounting, various cost accounting / manufacturing systems, reporting systems, consolidation process, statutory, USGAAP and IFRS differences.

· Ability to work well with business unit leadership and collaborate effectively. · Ability to meet tight deadlines in an extremely fast paced environment, · Superior computer skills necessary – excel, word, power point, accounting software experience. · Demonstrated competencies in business partnership, continuous improvement and collaboration. · Ability to travel internationally – extensively at least 30% of the time.

COMPUTER EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS: · Experience with SAP, Axiom/MX Open General Ledger, Consolidation Tool (Business Objects) or equivalent. · Experience with ERP implementations for General Ledger and large-scale world-wide consolidations. · Experience with Business Objects or equivalent consolidation tools. SCOPE OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position.

Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

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