What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant (Manufacturing Industry) position at Hounen Solar America Inc.?
About The Role
We're looking for a Senior Accountant to own the general ledger function and play a key role in how our finance team scales. You'll report to the Senior Finance Manager, partner with the VP Finance and other finance team, and have real influence on the monthly close process, financial reporting, the annual audit, and continuous process improvement.
What You'll Do
What We're Looking For
We're looking for a Senior Accountant to own the general ledger function and play a key role in how our finance team scales. You'll report to the Senior Finance Manager, partner with the VP Finance and other finance team, and have real influence on the monthly close process, financial reporting, the annual audit, and continuous process improvement.
What You'll Do
- Own the full-cycle general ledger, from journal entries and accruals to account reconciliations and monthly financial statements
- Lead the month-end and year-end close on schedule, coordinating with FP&A, Tax, and Operations
- Maintain GL integrity and investigate and resolve discrepancies
- Prepare monthly financial statements, account analyses, and supporting schedules
- Serve as a primary accounting contact for external audits, preparing PBC schedules and responding to auditor requests
- Assist with tax, compliance, and other financial reporting requirements
- Identify opportunities to strengthen internal controls and make the close faster, more accurate, and more scalable
- Help modernize and automate accounting workflows, and support ERP, AP, and expense technology improvements
- Take on ad hoc analyses and special projects as the company grows
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field
- 5 years of progressive, hands-on accounting experience
- Advanced Excel skills
- Experience with ERP/accounting systems
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and resolve discrepancies
- Ability to work independently, prioritize deadlines, and take ownership of processes
- Direct partnership with the VP Finance and visibility across the finance organization
- Real ownership: build processes that grow with the business instead of just maintaining what exists
- A hands-on role in modernizing our ERP and accounting technology
- [Compensation range: $80,000 – $120,000 plus bonus]