Accounting Specialist II

Qcells North America; Cartersville (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Qcells North America is seeking an Accounting Specialist II to handle daily, weekly, and monthly accounting tasks in alignment with GAAP. This role reports to the Accounting Manager and supports the Finance team in preparing financial statements and regulatory reports.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or business, 5+ years of accounting experience, and proficiency with SAP and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or business is required.
• 5+ years of work experience in accounting, treasury, or finance environment.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational and time management skills.
• Experience with SAP is preferred; proficient in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Review ledger entries and reconciliations.
• Set up and maintain code of accounts.
• Assist in monthly close procedures and period end close schedule.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Assist with regulatory reporting as applicable.
• Support internal control over accounting functions and assist auditors.

Skills

Detail oriented

Confidential issues handling

GAAP knowledge

Organizational skills

Time management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance/ accounting/ business

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

SAP

Job description

The Accounting Specialist II will be responsible for daily, weekly, and monthly accounting tasks and activities. Candidate must have a strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and perform accounting activities that are in line with accounting policies and procedures of Hanwha Q Cells Georgia to ensure accurate financial reporting. This position reports to the Accounting Manager.

Description

ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST II

Summary

The Accounting Specialist II will be responsible for daily, weekly, and monthly accounting tasks and activities. Candidate must have a strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and perform accounting activities that are in line with accounting policies and procedures of Hanwha Q Cells Georgia to ensure accurate financial reporting. This position reports to the Accounting Manager.

Responsibilities

• Review appropriate ledger entries and reconciliations.
• Set up and maintain code of accounts.
• Assist in the monthly accounting close procedures including proper period end cut-off and accounting close schedule.
• Close cooperation with Finance & Accounting in Korea HQ.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Assist with regulatory reporting as applicable.
• Support the preparation of annual business plan for Finance team.
• Support the system of Internal Control over accounting functions. Assist the external auditors with certain substantive auditing procedures.
• Research accounting issues for compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
• Communicate with other departments to coordinate procedures.
• Respond to questions regarding external auditor’s review and year-end audit.
• Performs additional duties and special assignments as required.
• Support financial internal audit as needed basis.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or business required
• 5+ years of work experience in an accounting, treasury, or finance environment
• Applicant must be detail oriented.
• Ability to deal with difficult, sensitive and confidential issues.
• Strong organizational, time management, and prioritization abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Experience in SAP.

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.