Accounting Manager

Description

ACCOUNTING MANAGER

Reports to: Accounting Director

Classification: Salary (Exempt)

Grade: G3 

SUMMARY

The Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing the company’s month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing process, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting. This role leads preparation for external and internal audits, manages tax filings and applications for available tax incentives/credits, and serves as the primary point of contact for Headquarters (HQ) reporting requests and ad-hoc requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage and oversee the full monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing process, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial statements.
• Review and approve journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules prepared by the accounting team.
• Prepare and analyze financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) and present variance analysis to management.
• Lead preparation for external financial statement audits including PBC (prepared-by-client) schedules, documentation, and coordination with auditors.
• Serve as primary liaison with external auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory agencies.
• Oversee corporate tax filings (federal, state, and local), including income tax, sales & use tax, property tax, and other statutory filings, in coordination with external tax advisors.
• Identify, apply for, and manage tax incentives, credits, and grants available to the company (e.g., IRA/45X manufacturing production tax credit, state and local incentive programs), including compliance and ongoing reporting requirements.
• Respond to and manage requests from Headquarters (HQ), including consolidated reporting packages, ad-hoc analysis, and compliance with HQ accounting policies.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls over financial reporting.
• Manage, train, and mentor accounting staff, and review their work product.
• Support budget and forecast processes as needed.
• Perform other duties and special projects, as assigned by management.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 7 years of progressive accounting experience, including experience managing the month-end close and audit process
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and working knowledge of corporate tax compliance and filing requirements
• Proficiency in MS Office Excel and SAP (or similar ERP systems)
• Experience managing external audit relationships.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with headquarters and cross-functional teams
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Able to stand and walk the production area throughout the workday
• Reaching, pushing, pulling, or lifting as required within limits set by Hanwha Q CELLS USA, Inc.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION

• CPA or CMA certification
• Master’s degree in Accounting or Taxation
• Experience in corporate accounting/tax within a manufacturing industry, particularly at a multinational or Korean-affiliated company
• Experience with tax credit/incentive applications (e.g., IRA 45X, state incentive programs)

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.