Sr. Accountant

Qcells; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Qcells USA Corp. in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a Sr. Accountant to join our Accounting Department, bringing in-depth financial accounting knowledge and a drive for process improvement.

The role covers daily cash management, bank and card programs, close processes, and accurate financial reporting under US GAAP and IFRS. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of accounting experience in a large company, CPA preferred, and strong Excel skills. Netsuite experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting experience, large corporate environment preferred.
• CPA certification or accounting designation preferred.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS; ERP experience a plus.
• Advanced Excel skills and ability to analyze complex data.

Responsibilities

• Cash management daily tasks: journal entries, bank and credit card activities.
• Assist in monthly close and financial reporting under US GAAP/IFRS.
• Support process improvements and policy development for accounting operations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify risks and drive automation.

Skills

5+ years experience

CPA preferred

US GAAP/IFRS

Excel expert

Strong communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

Netsuite ERP

Excel

Job description

Description

Qcells is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Sr. Accountant to join our team. Sr. Accountant will be a key member of the Accounting Department and demonstrate in-depth knowledge of financial accounting and provide innovative solutions for policy and process improvements. The main responsibilities include performing a variety of tasks ranging from routine to complex analysis and playing a critical part in accounting operations, such as handling daily administration of cash activities, overseeing bank accounts and credit card programs, reviewing and adopting online banking platform’s features and functionality, assisting cash forecasting, supporting monthly closing processes, performing various GL accounting functions, participating in process innovation projects, preparing accounting reports, etc.

Also, the Sr. Accountant will collaborate with the key stakeholders to understand and identify risks associated with current process and system, provide methodologies to optimize operational efficiency and drive improvements and automation where possible

Responsibilities

• Responsible for daily administration of the cash management processes which include journal entries for daily banking activities, cash analysis, wire transfers, lending/borrowings, and various other cash activities
• Perform the Company’s payment activities, including weekly payment cycles and off-cycle wire/ACH payments and monitor status and balances
• Manage bank accounts (including formation of new entities, dissolutions and changes to our account structure and records) as a primary bank liaison and maintain/update bank account signatories
• Review and adopt new features and functionality of online banking and take primary responsibility for user and access management
• Responsible for company’s credit card program, including issue resolution, credit limit management, etc.
• Assist in developing methodologies for accurate cash forecasting
• Review payroll journal entries prepared and processed by Payroll Center and resolve variances by partnering with stakeholders
• Monitor and develop vendor registration processes and ensure accuracy of vendor information
• Perform day-to-day GL accounting functions, including calculation of revenues and deferred revenues, prepaid amortization, application of advanced receipts, etc. for certain divisions under HES America, Ltd.
• Assist the month end closing processes for the divisions, including preparing journal entries, reconciliations, various accounting reports of financial results, etc. and performing in-depth analysis
• Support in preparing financial statements in accordance with USGAAP and IFRS and quarterly and annual external financial audits/reviews
• Assist other team members’ daily responsibilities as a backup as necessary
• Continuously apply process improvement methodology and mindset to develop and improve policies and procedures, focusing on maximizing efficacy and efficiency in overall accounting operations

RequiredQualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of experience in Accounting (large public company experiences desirable)
• CPA and/or big 4 experience preferred
• Strong oral, written, and presentation skills to concisely report issue summary to management
• Working knowledge of key business processes (financial close, order to collect, procure to pay, etc.)
• Experience and knowledge of US GAAP and/or IFRS
• Experience in Netsuite or other similar ERP system is a big plus
• Ability to exercise good judgement and resolve conflicts with external and internal business partners
• Strong project management/organizational and planning skills; ability to manage multiple projects efficiently and prioritize tasks to meet project deadlines
• A results-oriented team-player with a self-motivated, proactive, and positive can-do attitude
• Advanced knowledge of Excel (pivot tables, V-Lookup)

Compensation

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

• Zone 1 (Bay Area, NYC): $115,000 – $137,900
• Zone 2 (CA, NJ, NY): $104,500 – $125,400
• Zone 3 (All others): $95,000 – $114,000

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.

Thispositionrequirestheabilitytoperformtheessentialfunctionsoftheposition,withorwithoutreasonableaccommodation.Periodictravelandsitevisitsmayberequired.

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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