Accounting Manager

Qcells; Cartersville (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanwha Q CELLS USA, Inc. in Cartersville, GA is seeking an Accounting Manager to oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close, ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance.

You will coordinate audits, manage tax filings and incentives, and serve as the main liaison with HQ. The role requires leadership of the accounting team and partnership with operations and regulators. This exempt position offers competitive compensation and room to optimize internal controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience including month-end close and audits.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and corporate tax compliance.
• Proficiency in MS Office Excel and SAP (or similar ERP).
• Experience managing external audit relationships.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and project management skills with ability to handle multiple deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with HQ and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage full monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing processes with accuracy and timeliness of financial statements.
• Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Prepare and analyze P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow statements; present variance analyses.
• Lead preparation for external financial statement audits incl. PBC schedules and coordination with auditors.
• Serve as liaison with external auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory agencies.
• Oversee corporate tax filings (federal, state, local) with external tax advisors.
• Identify, apply for, and manage tax incentives, credits, and grants; ensure compliance and reporting.
• Respond to HQ requests including consolidated reporting packages and ad-hoc analyses.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls over financial reporting.
• Manage, train, and mentor accounting staff; review their work product.
• Support budget and forecast processes as needed.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Accounting knowledge

Communication

Analytical skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Excel

SAP/ERP systems

Job description

Description

ACCOUNTING MANAGER

Reports to: Accounting Team Leader

Classification: Salary (Exempt)

Grade: G3

SUMMARY

The Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing the company’s month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing process, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting. This role leads preparation for external and internal audits, manages tax filings and applications for available tax incentives/credits, and serves as the primary point of contact for Headquarters (HQ) reporting requests and ad-hoc requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage and oversee the full monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing process, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial statements.


• Review and approve journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules prepared by the accounting team.


• Prepare and analyze financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) and present variance analysis to management.


• Lead preparation for external financial statement audits including PBC (prepared-by-client) schedules, documentation, and coordination with auditors.


• Serve as primary liaison with external auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory agencies.


• Oversee corporate tax filings (federal, state, and local), including income tax, sales & use tax, property tax, and other statutory filings, in coordination with external tax advisors.


• Identify, apply for, and manage tax incentives, credits, and grants available to the company (e.g., IRA/45X manufacturing production tax credit, state and local incentive programs), including compliance and ongoing reporting requirements.


• Respond to and manage requests from Headquarters (HQ), including consolidated reporting packages, ad-hoc analysis, and compliance with HQ accounting policies.


• Maintain and strengthen internal controls over financial reporting.


• Manage, train, and mentor accounting staff, and review their work product.


• Support budget and forecast processes as needed.


• Perform other duties and special projects, as assigned by management.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field


• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including experience managing the month-end close and audit process


• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and working knowledge of corporate tax compliance and filing requirements


• Proficiency in MS Office Excel and SAP (or similar ERP systems)


• Experience managing external audit relationships.


• Strong leadership, organizational, and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines


• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with headquarters and cross-functional teams


• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Able to stand and walk the production area throughout the workday


• Reaching, pushing, pulling, or lifting as required within limits set by Hanwha Q CELLS USA, Inc.


• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION

• CPA or CMA certification


• Master’s degree in Accounting or Taxation


• Experience in corporate accounting/tax within a manufacturing industry, particularly at a multinational or Korean-affiliated company


• Experience with tax credit/incentive applications (e.g., IRA 45X, state incentive programs)

Hanwha Q CELLS provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.