Description
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Senior Accountant will be responsible for performing day-to-day accounting operations, assisting senior leadership with our financial strategy, and aligning the policies and procedures of HQCA.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform the daily operations of the accounting department including preparation of journal entries, payroll entries, and account reconciliation
- Perform monthly closing duties assigned by Controller, which includes maintaining accrual and prepaid
- Responsible for reclassing expenses to correct cost centers on a weekly basis
- Responsible for monthly benefit reconciliation, semi-monthly 401k benefit liabilities reconciliation and quarterly Form 941 reconciliation
- Responsible for preparing annual 1099 slips and supporting documents for Controller’s review
- Responsible for preparing tax working paper (tax PBCs) for the tax department of Hanwha Affiliates for Controller’s review
- Responsible for the investigation/research on tax requirement for all cities, counties and States
- Assist Controller with sales and use tax return, property tax return, excise tax return for multiple states
- Assist Controller with all statutory filing/business registration/tax requirements
- Assist Controller with quarterly and yearly tax PBC preparation
- Provide back-up support for other finance team members
- Responsible for assisting with all financial matters related to government Grants
- Assist Controller with all insurance renewal
- Perform other duties assigned by Chief Financial Officer and Controller
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor Degree and/or Master Degree in Accounting required
- Minimum 7 years of professional accounting experience required
- Strong understanding of month end and year end processes required
- Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local tax compliance regulations and reporting preferred
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bi-lingual Korean/English strongly preferred
Hanwha Q CELLS America Inc. (“HQCA”) is headquartered in Irvine, CA, and handles sales for the North American region. It is a subsidiary of Hanwha Q CELLS Co., Ltd., one of the world´s largest and most recognized photovoltaic manufacturers for its high-performance, high-quality solar cells and modules. It is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea (Global Executive HQ) and Thalheim, Germany (Technology & Innovation HQ). Through its growing global business network spanning Europe, North America, Asia, South America, Africa, and the Middle East, the company provides excellent services and long-term partnerships to its customers in the utility, commercial, government, and residential markets. Hanwha Q CELLS is a flagship company of Hanwha Group, a FORTUNE Global 500 firm, and a Top 8 business enterprise in South Korea. HQCA recently acquired Geli, a leading developer of Energy Management System software for energy storage, solar, and other renewable resources.
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 | | | | | | | | | |
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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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