Why PK
We believe that PK is ideally and uniquely positioned to provide you with solutions for the following reasons:
Client service members who have extensive professional experience
All PK partners have had extensive professional experiences with Big-4 accounting firms and have been recognized as the leading auditors, tax and business advisors to the Korean in-bound companies doing business in the U.S. That is why PK has attracted significant corporate clients such as companies related to Hyundai/Kia Motor Group, Hyundai Heavy industries, Hanwha, SK, KT Telecomm, LG, Lotte, POSCO, Samchully, Woongjin, among others, and clients starting-up operations in the U.S. With a great deal of direct and relevant professional experiences, PK truly believes that we can bring to you, expertise that cannot be easily matched.
PK partner’s backgrounds are summarized below:
Mr. Jang Suh Park has 31 years of audit and consulting experiences primarily with KPMG and EY. He has served various clients in automotive, advertising, communication, distribution, electronics, energy, engineering and construction, entertainment, financial services, high technology, IT service, logistics, manufacturing, media, real estate, transportation and wholesale industries.
• Successful completion of bilateral Advanced Pricing Agreements (APA) between US and Korea for two Korean automotive companies.
• KPMG’s project leader to assist Korean automotive company in performing location feasibility and other related consulting studies in the state of Alabama
• One of KPMG’s authors for “Doing Banking Business by Foreign Banks in the U.S.”
Mr. JongHo John Kim has 22 years of US and international tax experiences mostly with KPMG and EY. He has served various clients in in automotive, advertising, communication, distribution, electronics, energy, engineering and construction, entertainment, financial services, high technology, IT service, logistics, manufacturing, media, real estate, transportation and wholesale industries.
• Successful completion of two bilateral APAs between US and Korea for one Korean automotive company and one TV CRT manufacturing company
• Successful representations for IRS audits (involving complex international tax issues, such as transfer pricing issue) and various state and local taxing authority examinations
• Frequent speakers at various tax seminars and conferences
Mr. Jaegyu Yoo has 12 years of audit experiences principally with PwC. He has served various clients in automotive, communication, distribution, electronics, energy, engineering and construction, entertainment, high technology, logistics, manufacturing, transportation and wholesale industries.
• Various due diligence projects which included company acquisitions and transitional operations.
• Numerous valuation studies which included company acquisitions and fair value analysis.
Functioning as a Big firm
PK can serve you as a big firm based on our association with BDO, but maintain the service efficiency. PK has entered into an agreement with BDO, the 5th largest accounting and consulting firm globally, by which PK can gain an access to the technical resources of BDO and share BDO’s experience in their specific service or industry areas. With the affiliation with BDO, if needed, PK can provide well planned accounting, tax and other consulting positions in dealing with your issues. In addition, we have an affiliation with Anderson Tax LLC which is one of the largest global tax professional firms, providing a wide range of tax and related consulting services.
Proactive approaches with the utmost personal care
We believe that the most critical factor for you to consider in selecting a professional firm is the individuals who will be directly involved in providing the services to you with a dedicated personal care. Their level of professional experiences and willingness to work for you with the utmost personal care should be the most important factor. PK is capable of providing you with professionals with this caliber.
Efficient, cost-effective services
We promise to provide the best possible services at competitive fees to your needs on a timely basis.
PK is committed to maintaining continuity of the professional team members assigned to you as PK realizes the mutual benefits of minimizing learning curves. Careful planning and close coordination will ensure that both you and PK use their time efficiently.
