Sr. Manager, Accounting

Qcells USA Corp.; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanwha Qcells USA Corp, headquartered in Houston, TX, seeks a Senior Manager of Accounting to lead financial close, reporting, and policy for US GAAP/IFRS, overseeing audit, budgeting, and cross-functional coordination. Expect 10+ years in accounting, global experience, and strong leadership in a hybrid Houston-based role.

The role reports to the Director of Corporate Finance and involves 4 days in-office with travel up to 20%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in accounting, or another related field.
• Minimum of 10+ years of accounting experience.
• Prior experience directly supervising, coaching, and developing accounting staff.
• Knowledge of GAAP and IFRS accounting policies and practices.
• Experience working in a global company and interfacing with non-U.S. based parent company.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to develop processes and procedures with little direction in a fast pace and changing environment.
• CPA a plus.
• Experience in the construction industry or renewable energy projects a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring accuracy and adherence to strict reporting timelines.
• Prepare USA Corp.'s consolidated financial statements and review/validate subsidiary financial statements (US GAAP / IFRS).
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of financial information to management and headquarters, including reports on operating solar assets for management and related-party investors.
• Identify, research, and document technical accounting matters, providing accounting support for complex EPC project transactions.
• Draft, update, and maintain the Company's accounting policies; educate the accounting team on policy application and drive implementation of new or updated IFRS and US GAAP standards.
• Oversee coordination of the annual audit; proactively resolve non-standard or technical accounting matters with external auditors.
• Support budget and forecasting activities.
• Analyze and interpret financial information to support executive decision-making.
• Review of vendor invoices, employee expense reports, and payroll-related activities.
• Collaborate with team members to support overall department goals and objectives.
• Partner with the non-U.S. based parent company, subsidiaries, and affiliated companies.
• Monitor and analyze department workflows to identify opportunities for greater efficiency and resource optimization.
• Assist in developing and implementing new procedures to enhance departmental workflow.
• Provide training and mentorship to new and existing staff.
• Directly supervise accounting staff, including workload allocation, performance management, and career development.
• Support team goals and priorities, and provide regular coaching and feedback to direct reports.
• Assist with mobilization logistics including per diem, project assignments, and logistics.
• Regular attendance, in accordance with company's attendance policy and supervisory assignment, is an essential job duty requirement.
• Perform other duties and special projects, as assigned by Management.

Skills

GAAP & IFRS knowledge

Leadership & staff supervision

Communication skills

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in accounting or related field

CPA a plus

Job description

Description

Title: Senior Manager, Accounting

Department: EPC Finance

Location: Houston, TX

Supervisor: Director of Corporate Finance

FLSA Status: Exempt

Position Status: Permanent, Full-time

Work Status: Hybrid

SENIOR MANAGER, ACCOUNTING

Hanwha Qcells USA Corp (Qcells USA), headquartered in Houston, TX, specializes in providing utility-scale modules, solar photovoltaic (PV), and battery energy storage systems (BESS) project development, along with Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) services for solar and BESS projects nationwide. Qcells USA delivers comprehensive turnkey solutions encompassing the entire utility-scale project lifecycle. By choosing Qcells USA for turnkey solutions, customers can reduce uncertainty and risk, leading to enhanced investment returns and contributing to a more sustainable future.

Qcells USA’s complete turnkey solutions seamlessly integrate the expertise of our Development, Module, and EPC teams, while ensuring close coordination with other vital internal groups such as Project Finance, Systems Integration, and Legal. This collaborative approach ensures that Qcells USA projects deliver exceptional value and performance. With several multi-billion-dollar investments, Qcells is pioneering the establishment of the only complete module supply chain in the U.S., including the expansion of our Georgia module manufacturing facility, which stands as the largest in the Western Hemisphere.

As an integral part of the global Qcells brand, Qcells USA benefits from a legacy of excellence in photovoltaic manufacturing. Qcells is renowned worldwide for its high-performance, superior-quality solar cells and modules. With dual headquarters in Seoul, South Korea (Global Executive HQ) and Thalheim, Germany (Technology & Innovation HQ), Qcells operates under the umbrella of Hanwha Group, a FORTUNE Global 500 company and one of the top 8 business conglomerates in South Korea.

SUMMARY

The Sr. Manager, Accounting is responsible for all areas relating to financial reporting and to develop and maintain accounting practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting. This position addresses tight deadlines and a multitude of accounting activities including general ledger preparation, financial reporting, year-end audit preparation and the support of budget and forecast activities. This position reports to the Director of Corporate Finance or another management personnel that the CEO of the Company may designate. This position is hybrid, based out of our Houston, TX office, requiring up to 4 days per week in the office.

Standard working hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:00am to 5:00pm or 9:00am to 6:00pm local time. This position is expected to travel up to 20%.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION & RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Close & Reporting

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring accuracy and adherence to strict reporting timelines


• Prepare USA Corp.'s consolidated financial statements and review/validate subsidiary financial statements (US GAAP / IFRS)


• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of financial information to management and headquarters, including reports on operating solar assets for management and related-party investors

Technical Accounting & Policy

• Identify, research, and document technical accounting matters, providing accounting support for complex EPC project transactions — including revenue recognition, percentage-of-completion accounting, contract assets and liabilities, change orders, claims, project cost capitalization, and long-term construction contract accounting


• Draft, update, and maintain the Company's accounting policies; educate the accounting team on policy application and drive implementation of new or updated IFRS and US GAAP standards

Audit & Compliance

• Oversee coordination of the annual audit; proactively resolve non-standard or technical accounting matters with external auditors

Budgeting, Forecasting & Analysis

• Support budget and forecasting activities


• Analyze and interpret financial information to support executive decision-making


• Review of vendor invoices, employee expense reports, and payroll-related activities

Cross-Functional & International Coordination

• Collaborate with team members to support overall department goals and objectives


• Partner with the non-U.S. based parent company, subsidiaries, and affiliated companies

Process Improvement & Team Development

• Monitor and analyze department workflows to identify opportunities for greater efficiency and resource optimization, while maintaining a high level of accuracy


• Assist in developing and implementing new procedures to enhance departmental workflow
  
• Provide training and mentorship to new and existing staff

People Management

• Directly supervise accounting staff, including workload allocation, performance management, and career development


• Support team goals and priorities, and provide regular coaching and feedback to direct reports


• Assist with mobilization logistics including per diem, project assignments, and logistics


• Regular attendance, in accordance with company's attendance policy and supervisory assignment, is an essential job duty requirement for this position


• Perform other duties and special projects, as assigned by Management

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in accounting, or another related field


• Minimum of 10+ years of accounting experience


• Prior experience directly supervising, coaching, and developing accounting staff


• Knowledge of GAAP and IFRS accounting policies and practices


• Experience working in a global company and interfacing with non-U.S. based parent company


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Strong organizational skills and ability to develop processes and procedures with little direction in a fast pace and changing environment

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• CPA a plus


• Experience in the construction industry or renewable energy projects a plus

EXAMPLES OF PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Stationary Position: frequently remains stationary up to 90% of the time and sitting up to 8 hours in a day


• Move/Traverse: infrequently bend, stand, stoop and/or walk


• Carry Weight: infrequently carry weight and/or lift objects (light to heavy) weighing up to 10 pounds


• Hearing and Speech: frequently communicates with the ability to hear and talk on a regular basis with employees, coworkers, and all personnel matters; must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations


• Sight: frequent use of sight to detect images on computer, office documents, and office objects near and far


• Climb: occasionally ascends/descends on stairway to get to office upper and lower floors


• Travel: up to 20% as needed

EXAMPLES OF WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Regular professional, office business setting


• Noise level ranges from low to moderate (if in office setting)


• Noise level ranges from moderate to high (if on construction worksite)


• Under the Office Mobilization Plan (OMP) policy, the role may transition to an onsite or hybrid arrangement, as determined by business needs and the Head of Department

Hanwha Qcells is proud to be an at-will Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination against race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status and any other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

It is important to note that the job descriptions provided by Qcells USA Corp are not intended to be comprehensive lists of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the positions. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice, reflecting our dynamic and evolving work environment.

We are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Hanwha Qcells will provide reasonable accommodations to all qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/ou to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations at [e-mail].