Associate Director of Finance; Korean Bilingual

Description

Title:

Associate Director of Finance
Department:
Finance

Location:

Houston, TX
Supervisor:
Head of Finance
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Position Status:
Permanent, Full-time

Work Status:
In-Office

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

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.

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, or another management personnel that the CEO of the Company may designate. This position is In‑Office located in Houston, TX and requires on‑site attendance five days per week. Working hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:30am to 5:30pm or 9:00am to 6:00pm local time. This position is expected to travel up to 20%.

• 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…