Associate Director of Finance

About the Company

Hanwha Qcells USA Corp (Qcells USA), headquartered in Irvine, CA, specializes in providing utility-scale modules, solar photovoltaic (PV), and battery energy storage systems (BESS) project development, along with Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) services for solar and BESS projects nationwide. Qcells USA delivers comprehensive turnkey solutions encompassing the entire utility-scale project lifecycle. By choosing Qcells USA for turnkey solutions, customers can reduce uncertainty and risk, leading to enhanced investment returns and contributing to a more sustainable future.

Qcells USA’s complete turnkey solutions seamlessly integrate the expertise of our Development, Module, and EPC teams, while ensuring close coordination with other vital internal groups such as Project Finance, Systems Integration, and Legal. This collaborative approach ensures that Qcells USA projects deliver exceptional value and performance. With several multi-billion-dollar investments, Qcells is pioneering the establishment of the only complete module supply chain in the U.S., including the expansion of our Georgia module manufacturing facility, which stands as the largest in the Western Hemisphere.

As an integral part of the global Qcells brand, Qcells USA benefits from a legacy of excellence in photovoltaic manufacturing. Qcells is renowned worldwide for its high-performance, superior-quality solar cells and modules. With dual headquarters in Seoul, South Korea (Global Executive HQ) and Thalheim, Germany (Technology & Innovation HQ), Qcells operates under the umbrella of Hanwha Group, a FORTUNE Global 500 company and one of the top 8 business conglomerates in South Korea.

About the Role

The Associate Director of Finance is responsible for overseeing financial reporting, accounting operations, and treasury functions within the Corporate Finance team. This role includes managing financial closing, reporting, cash flow planning, and liquidity management to ensure accurate and timely financial results and effective working capital utilization. In addition, the position supports budgeting and forecasting activities, provides financial analysis to support business decision-making, and serves as a key point of contact for headquarters by coordinating financial communications and delivering requested reports and analyses. The role also works closely with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment between financial performance and business operations.

This position reports to the Head of Finance and is located in Houston, TX, requiring on-site attendance five days per week. The position is expected to travel up to 20%. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; sponsorship is not available at this time.

Responsibilities

• Lead and ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing processes, and support quarterly reviews and year-end audits
• Ensure the accurate and timely reporting of financial information to management and headquarters
• Manage and perform cash flow planning, liquidity management, and working capital optimization, including monitoring cash positioning and payment cycles
• Coordinate and manage banking relationships, financing arrangements, and credit facilities, and review payment transactions and treasury operations for accuracy and control
• Lead and support budgeting and forecasting activities in coordination with FP&A and relevant stakeholders
• Analyze and interpret financial data to provide insights for executive decision-making
• Review and support key accounting activities, including vendor invoices, employee expenses, and payroll-related transactions
• Communicate and coordinate with headquarters on financial matters, including preparing and providing requested financial data, reports, and ad hoc analyses
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and coordinate with subsidiaries and affiliated entities on financial matters
• Monitor and improve departmental processes, controls, and resource utilization, and implement process and system enhancements as needed
• Provide guidance and training to team members and support team development
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned by management and maintain regular attendance in accordance with company policy

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting or a related field (preferred)
• CPA preferred
• Minimum of 10 years of accounting experience
• Experience in the construction industry or renewable energy projects (a plus)
• Knowledge of GAAP and IFRS accounting policies and practices
• Experience working in a global company and interfacing with a non-U.S.-based parent company
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to develop processes and procedures with little direction in a fast-paced and changing environment

Schedule

Working hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM or 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM local time. This is a full-time, in-office position requiring on-site attendance five days per week.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Stationary Position: Frequently remains stationary up to 90% of the time and sits up to 8 hours in a day
• Move/Traverse: Infrequently bends, stands, stoops, and/or walks
• Carry Weight: Infrequently carries weight and/or lifts objects (light to heavy) weighing up to 10 pounds
• Hearing and Speech: Frequently communicates with the ability to hear and talk on a regular basis with employees, coworkers, and all personnel matters; must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations
• Sight: Frequent use of sight to detect images on computer, office documents, and office objects near and far
• Climb: Occasionally ascends/descends stairways to access office upper and lower floors
• Travel: Up to 20% as needed

Work environment is primarily a regular professional office setting with low to moderate noise levels. Occasional visits to construction worksites may involve moderate to high noise levels. Under the Office Mobilization Plan (OMP) policy, the role may transition to an onsite or hybrid arrangement as determined by business needs.