Staff Accountant

Hanwha Energy USA•Houston, TX

25d•$70,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Accountant will provide accounting and finance support to the Corporate Finance department and will work closely with the Accounting Managers and Senior Accountants. This position reports to the Accounting Managers, or another senior management personnel that the CFO of the Company may designate. This position is located in Houston, Texas, and the ideal candidate will be within commutable distance to the Houston office location. Working hours are from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with a 1-hour lunch break.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or another business-related field;
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present and explain complex information clearly and with the ability to question and validate information with professional skepticism;
Demonstrated ability to communicate proactively with internal teams and external parties (e.g., vendors/customers) to resolve issues quickly; comfortable initiating phone calls and maintaining timely follow-ups.
Flexible to meet business needs during peak periods (month-end close and audit), including overtime (late evenings) and occasional weekend work as required.
Exceptional attention to detail and a demonstrated ability to multi-task effectively;
Strong organizational skills and a commitment to following processes meticulously;
Strong, self-motivated team player;
Assertive, able to cope with pressure, a team player;
Comfortable working in a fast-moving and dynamic environment;
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, Outlook;
Hands-on experience in professional accounting experience (including AR/AP invoice process and bookkeeping), preferred;
Experience in ERP (SAP B1 or SAP S/4 HANA Cloud), preferred;
Previous experience working in a multinational company, preferred;
Bilingual in English and Korean, preferred.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience in professional accounting experience (including AR/AP invoice process and bookkeeping), preferred;
Experience in ERP (SAP B1 or SAP S/4 HANA Cloud), preferred;
Previous experience working in a multinational company, preferred;
Bilingual in English and Korean, preferred.

Responsibilities

Process accounts receivable (AR) and accounts payable (AP) invoices;
Proactively identify issues with unprocessed invoices and drive resolution through active communication with relevant parties;
Review employees’ expense reports (including credit card transactions) and post journal entries;
Review bi-weekly payroll reports and post journal entries;
Prepare bank reconciliation and weekly cash flows report;
Participate in monthly closing processes, typically the first five (5) business days;
Maintain and reconcile assigned GL accounts such as prepaid expenses, accruals, PP&E, and others;
Prepare and upload supporting documents for interim review and year-end audits;
Assist in implementing and improving accounting processes and internal controls;
Coordinate with other departments to resolve accounting issues;
Perform all other duties and special projects, as assigned by Management.