Senior Accounting Associate - Qcells

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Senior Accounting Associate will provide administrative support to the Corporate Finance Department and work closely with the Sr. Accounting Manager. This position reports to the Sr. Accounting Manager or another member of senior management personnel that the President of the Company may designate.

This position will be based out of either our office in San Francisco, CA or Irvine, CA with an in-office schedule that is set at the direct manager’s discretion in accordance with the company policies and procedures. Remote options are available for exceptional cases. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure the timely end-of-month closing and proper maintenance of the general ledger and all related sub ledgers. This includes preparation and review of journal entries and reconciliations to assure accuracy and compliance with GAAP and company policy.
• Prepare period-end account reconciliations and reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing account information.
• GL Account reconciliation and analysis as well as other analytical tasks as assigned.
• Conduct complex financial/business analysis, including the preparation of accompanying reports. Based on the results, identify issues/problems and recommend solutions.
• Prepare and review cash flow reports (Daily, Weekly, Monthly, and Annual).
• Assist with quarterly review and annual external audit and prepare assigned schedules for the quarterly review and annual audit.
• Work with non-U.S. based parent company, subsidiaries, and other affiliated companies.
• Accurately prepare special financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.
• Identify and implement improvements to existing processes and display the willingness to take on special projects both individually and as part of a team.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
 

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or another business-related field with a minimum of 4 years of professional accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and IFRS
• Experience with mid-to-large organization
• Experience with full cycle AP and AR
• Ability to work in a team environment, multi-task and prioritize
• Hands-on experience in accounting, bookkeeping, and ledger management
• Professional experience handling monthly, quarterly, and yearly account closings
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to clearly present and explain complex information
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite, SAP etc.)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous experience working in solar or renewable energy industry
• Previous experience working in a multinational company

Hanwha Q CELLS America Inc. (“HQCA”) is headquartered in Irvine, CA, and handles sales for the North American region. It is a subsidiary of Hanwha Q CELLS Co., Ltd., one of the world´s largest and most recognized photovoltaic manufacturers for its high-performance, high-quality solar cells and modules. It is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea (Global Executive HQ) and Thalheim, Germany (Technology & Innovation HQ). Through its growing global business network spanning Europe, North America, Asia, South America, Africa, and the Middle East, the company provides excellent services and long-term partnerships to its customers in the utility, commercial, government, and residential markets. Hanwha Q CELLS is a flagship company of Hanwha Group, a FORTUNE Global 500 firm, and a Top 8 business enterprise in South Korea. HQCA recently acquired Geli, a leading developer of Energy Management System software for energy storage, solar, and other renewable resources.