Financial Control Manager

Qcells North America; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanwha Q CELLS America Inc., headquartered in Irvine, CA, is seeking a Financial Control Manager to provide accounting support to the M&S Finance team. This onsite role in Irvine requires up to 5% travel and reports to the team leader of M&S Finance or a senior manager designated by the HEAD of M&S Finance.

Responsibilities include complex revenue recognition, MIPA analysis, monthly closing, and coordination with external auditors.

Qualifications

• Associates degree with 7+ years of experience or a BA in accounting/finance with 5+ years and 3+ years progressive accounting/finance experience.
• Strong understanding of month-end and year-end processes.
• Strong GAAP knowledge and technical accounting standards.
• Strong experience with SAP systems.
• Advanced Excel skills for data analysis and reporting.
• Ability to perform in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.
• Team-oriented approach and ability to work under strict deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Review complex project contracts to identify performance obligations and determine revenue recognition timing under ASC 606
• Support audit discussions with external auditors regarding revenue recognition judgments, contract margin adjustments, and POC schedules
• Review Membership Interest Purchase Agreements (MIPA) to evaluate accounting implications and ensure accurate financial reporting
• Support discussions with external auditors regarding complex MIPA transactions, ensuring compliance with ASC 805 and ASC 810
• Manage reports for WIP, AP/AR Aging, inter-company transactions, and Trial Balance
• Complete monthly closing tasks assigned by the Team leader, including clarifying and allocating Work in Process or SG&A
• Perform daily accounting operations, including journal entries, payroll entries, and account reconciliations.
• Provide backup support to other finance control team members.
• Perform other duties and special projects, as assigned by Management or the Team leader
• Regular attendance, in accordance with company's attendance policy and supervisory assignment, is an essential job duty requirement

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Team collaboration

Deadline driven

Financial reporting

Education

Associate degree in accounting or related field

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

DESCRIPTION

TheFinancial Control Manager will provide accountingsupport to theM&S Finance team. This position reports to theteam leaderofM&S Finance or another senior management personnel that the HEADof M&S Finance may designate. This positionis onsite in Irvine, California. This position is expected to travel up to5%.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

TheFinancial Control Manager will provide accountingsupport to theM&S Finance team. This position reports to theteam leaderofM&S Finance or another senior management personnel that the HEADof M&S Finance may designate. This positionis onsite in Irvine, California. This position is expected to travel up to5%.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review complex project contracts to identify performance obligations and determine the appropriate revenue recognition timing under ASC 606
• Support audit discussions with external auditors regarding major revenue recognition judgments, contract margin adjustments, and POC schedules
• Review Membership Interest Purchase Agreements (MIPA) to evaluate accounting implications and ensure accurate financial reporting
• Support discussions with external auditors regarding complex MIPA transactions, ensuring compliance with ASC 805 (Business Combinations) and ASC 810 (Consolidation)
• Manage reports for WIP, AP/AR Aging, inter-company transactions, and Trial Balance
• Complete monthly closing tasks assigned by the Team leader, including clarifying and allocating Work in Process or SG&A
• Perform daily accounting operations, including journal entries, payroll entries, and account reconciliations.
• Provide backup support to other finance control team members.
• Perform other duties and special projects, as assigned by Management or the Team leader
• Regularattendance, in accordance with company's attendance policy and supervisory assignment, is an essential job duty requirement for this position

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Associates degree with7+ years professional work experience or a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or other business-related field with+5 years of professional work experience with a minimum of+3 years of progressive experience in accounting and/or finance
• Strong understanding of month-end and year-end processes required
• Strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and technical accounting standards.
• Strong experience with SAP systems
• Advanced Excell skills for data analysis and reporting
• Ability to perform effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment while meeting deadlines.
• Ability to work well in a team-oriented and fast-paced environment under strict deadlines

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Solar Industry experience (Renewable)

COMPENSATION

In accordance with applicable pay transparency laws, the anticipated annual base salary for this position is:

• Zone 1 (Bay Area, NYC): $132,400 – $156,500
• Zone 2 (CA, NJ, NY): $121,300 – $143,400
• Zone 3 (All others): $110,300 – $130,400

The applicable salary range is based on the employee’s primary work location. Individual compensation will be determined based on qualifications, relevant experience, education, skills, internal equity, and other business-related factors.

Hanwha Q CELLS America Inc. ("HQCA") is a Qcells company, one of the world’s largest manufacturers and providers of solar photovoltaic (PV) products and solutions. Headquartered in Irvine, California, HQCA has been rapidly expanding its business in North America through the expansion of products and solutions, including distributed energy solutions, direct-to-homeowner solar sales and financing, and EPC services. We provide an opportunity to be part of an exciting and growing world-class global business in an interesting and expanding industry of the future.

PHYSICAL, MENTAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

To comply with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the essential physical, mental and environmental requirements for this job are listed below. These are requirements normally expected to perform regular job duties. Incumbent must be able to successfully perform all of the functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Mobility
• Standing
• 20% of time
• Sitting
• 70% of time
• Walking
• 10% of time
• Strength
• Pulling
• up to 10 Pounds
• Pushing
• up to 10 Pounds
• Carrying
• up to 10 Pounds
• Lifting
• up to 10 Pounds
• Dexterity(F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)
• Typing
• F
• Handling
• F
• Reaching
• F
• Agility(F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)
• Turning
• F
• Twisting
• F
• Bending
• O
• Crouching
• O
• Balancing
• N
• Climbing
• N
• Crawling
• N
• Kneeling
• N

The salary range is required by the California Pay Transparency Act and may differ depending on the location of those candidates hired nationwide. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to, skill set, education, licenses and certifications, essential job duties and requirements, and the necessary experience relative to the job’s minimum qualifications.

• This target salary range is for CA positions only and should not be interpreted as an offer of compensation.

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