Accounting Manager (Bilingual - Korean/English)

Company: 174 Power Global
Location: New York
Posted on: November 22, 2021

Job Description:

Job Description: Accounting ManagerCompany: 174 Power Global - New York, NYEmployment Type: Full-time, Salary, ExemptIndustry: Renewables & Environment, Solar, Utilities & Construction
COMPANY OVERVIEW174 Power Global NorthEast, the subsidiary of 174 Power Global headquartered in Irvine, California, is an affiliate company of Hanwha Group, a FORTUNE Global 500 firm that is among the eight largest business enterprises in South Korea. 174 Power Global NorthEast designs, builds and manages solar power plant solutions for commercial and industrial solar system. The company brings a decade of global leadership in solar PV to North America, combining best-of-world technology, processes and partnerships to deliver utility-grade solar PV solutions customized for local energy markets. 174 Power Global NorthEast offers the full spectrum of PV solutions - from power plant development, design, construction, operations and maintenance. With proven capabilities across the solar value chain, 174 Power Global NorthEast minimizes uncertainty and risk, and helps customers achieve a higher return on their investment in solar energy.

POSITION OVERVIEWThe Accounting Manager will manage in general accounting matters at corporate finance department, and is responsible for all areas relating to financial reporting, which includes developing and maintaining accounting practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting. This position is required to meet tight deadlines and a multitude of accounting activities, including: general ledger preparation, financial reporting, year-end audit preparation, and the support of budget and forecast activities. This position reports to the CFO, Director, Corporate Finance, or another senior management personnel that the President of the Company may designate.
This position is located in New York, New, and the ideal candidate will be within commutable distance to the Irvine office location. Working hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:00am to 5:00pm or 9:00am to 6:00pm.
RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee the full cycle accounting process for a large solar investment fund, including the project development and contribution process, asset operations, financial statement preparation and annual audit.
• Oversee the full cycle accounting process for several large ground up development projects, including the monthly budget process, the draw process and the close process.
• Research accounting guidance to analyze significant and/or complex, non-recurring transactions
• Prepare technical memorandums documenting treatment for transactions and accounting matters in accordance with US GAAP and IFRS
• Assist with the review of various legal agreements to understand the accounting and financial implications
• Implement, monitor, and improve internal controls and process documentation for a rapidly growing business
• Develop and produce ongoing internal reports to assist management and executive teams
• Collaborate across departments to facilitate financial understanding and financial implications of decisions
• Ensure an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end close on a consolidated basis, including support for quarterly reviews and year-end audits;
• Ensure the accurate and timely reporting of all financial information, including variance analysis and various non-routine reports;
• Ensure the accurate and timely processing of payment transactions;
• Works closely with non-U.S. based parent company, subsidiaries, and other affiliated companies;
• Monitors and analyzes department work and provides feedback to management, in order to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources, while maintaining a high level of accuracy;
• Development and implementation of new procedures and features to enhance the workflow of the department;
• Manage cash flows, review and approve cash/borrowing reports;
• Work on credit line renewal with financial institutions and headquarter;
• Provide training to new and existing staff, as needed; and
• Perform all other duties and special projects, as assigned by CFO, Director of Corporate Finance and Management. Qualifications
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license, highly preferred
  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or another business-related field;
  • Bilingual (Korean/English), preferred;
  • Minimum of 5-15 years of experience in the area of financial reporting or the equivalent;
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, Outlook;
  • Experience using SAP, preferred;
  • Experience using QuickBooks;
  • Experience in a Big 4 CPA firm, preferred;
  • Experience in construction or renewable energy industry, preferred;
  • Experience in preparing consolidated financial statements, preferred;
  • Previous experience working in a multinational company, preferred;
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present and explain complex information clearly;
  • Excellent leadership skills
  • Strong, self-motivated team player; and
  • Comfortable working in a fast-moving dynamic, environment.
    174 Power Global 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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