Senior Accounting Specialist
Location: Cartersville, GA, United States
Location Type: On-site
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SUMMARY
The Senior Accounting Specialist will be responsible for daily, weekly, and monthly accounting tasks and activities. Candidate must have a strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and perform accounting activities that are in line with accounting policies and procedures of Hanwha Q Cells Georgia to ensure accurate financial reporting. This position reports to the Accounting Manager.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Review appropriate ledger entries and reconciliations.
- Set up and maintain code of accounts.
- Assist in the monthly accounting close procedures including proper period end cut-off and accounting close schedule.
- Close cooperation with Finance & Accounting in Korea HQ.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
- Assist with regulatory reporting as applicable.
- Support the preparation of annual business plan for Finance team.
- Support the system of Internal Control over accounting functions. Assist the external auditors with certain substantive auditing procedures.
- Support the preparation of the corporate tax return.
- Research accounting issues for compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
- Communicate with other departments to coordinate procedures.
- Respond to questions regarding external auditor’s review and year-end audit.
- Performs additional duties and special assignments as required.
- Support financial internal audit as needed basis.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Hire, train and supervise accounting staff.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or business required
- 5+ years of work experience in an accounting or finance environment.
- Proven success handling month-end closing, P/L, general ledger, and financial reporting activities.
- Ability to deal with difficult, sensitive and confidential issues.
- Strong organizational, time management, and prioritization skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office: Intermediate to advanced Excel skills required
- Bilingual (English, Korean) skills are required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- SAP experience is a plus
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
- High energy level, comfortable performing multifaced tasks in conjunction with day-to-day activities.
- High concentration for accounting information input and tracking for verification and confirmation.
- Good reasoning abilities and sound judgment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Goal and team-oriented working attitude with open mindset.
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.
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