Sr. Accounting Manager Job at Qcells North America in San Francisco

Sr. Accounting Manager

Qcells North America – San Francisco, CA

Base Pay Range

$125,000.00/yr – $150,000.00/yr

Description

The Sr. Accounting Manager is responsible for all areas of financial reporting, including developing and maintaining accounting practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting. The role involves managing the monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycle, consolidating financial statements, preparing financial statements and disclosures, and supporting external audits. The position reports to the Sr. Director of Finance and may collaborate with subsidiaries and affiliated companies worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial consolidation and closing, including foreign currency translation and elimination entries.
• Prepare and review financial statements and disclosures.
• Ensure an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and year‑end close and support quarterly reviews and year‑end audits.
• Process payment transactions and report all financial information, including variance analysis and non‑routine reports.
• Analyze and interpret financial information for executive decision‑making.
• Review vendor invoices, employee expense reports, payroll‑related expenses, and post journal entries.
• Work with the non‑U.S. parent company, subsidiaries, and other affiliated companies.
• Assist in developing and implementing new procedures to enhance departmental workflow.
• Monitor and analyze departmental work to develop more efficient procedures while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Provide training to new and existing staff as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field with 8+ years of professional work in an accounting department, including 3+ years of accounting management experience.
• Strong knowledge of consolidated financial statements under US GAAP and IFRS.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present and explain complex information clearly.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Excellent leadership, team development, people management, and influencing skills.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and leadership skills.
• Ability to execute in a dynamic, fast‑paced, and demanding environment.
• Ability to influence across the company and interact at all levels.
• Experience with finance and revenue accounting.
• Audit experience.
• Experience with internal controls and process improvement.
• Excellent organizational, communication, problem‑solving, multi‑tasking, and prioritization skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in the manufacturing or solar industry.
• 3+ years of experience in accounting system management.
• Accounting experience and Big 4 experience is preferred.
• Willingness to travel at least 20% of the time.
• CPA highly preferred.
• Bilingual (English and Korean).
• Experience on NetSuite.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Accounting/Auditing and Finance