Accounting Manager

HANWHA Q CELLS USA INC; Dalton (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanwha Q CELLS USA, Inc. seeks an Accounting Manager to oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closes, ensuring accurate financial reporting and audit readiness. You will lead audits, tax filings, and coordination with HQ while guiding the accounting team.

The role requires US GAAP expertise, SAP/ERP experience, and strong leadership with ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance required.
• 7+ years progressive accounting experience including close and audit.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and tax compliance basics.
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP and external audits.

Responsibilities

• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing processes with accuracy and timeliness.
• Review and approve journal entries and reconciliations for the accounting team.
• Prepare financial statements and variance analyses for management.
• Lead external audits and coordinate with auditors and tax advisors.
• Manage corporate tax filings (federal/state/local) with external advisors.
• Identify and apply for tax incentives and credits and ensure reporting.
• Coordinate HQ reporting requests and ad-hoc analyses.
• Strengthen internal controls over financial reporting.
• Train and mentor accounting staff; support budgeting and forecasting.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Audit coordination

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA or CMA preferred

Tools

SAP or equivalent ERP

MS Excel

Job description

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.

Description

ACCOUNTING MANAGER
Reports to: Accounting Director
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.