At Canadian Solar, our vision is to make lives better by bringing electricity powered by the sun to millions of people worldwide. As a leading manufacturer of solar panels, inverters, and energy storage solutions, we've been an industry front-runner since our founding in 2001. Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in all parts of our organization as we navigate the complexities of a booming industry.
Throughout Canadian Solar's subsidiaries, e-Storage, Recurrent Energy, MSS and CSI Solar Co., we invest in our employees' growth. Our training programs and promotional opportunities ensure we all can continue to learn. We understand the importance of work-life balance and provide various flexible work options to support our employees' well-being. Join our team to "Make the Difference" by creating a lasting positive impact on the world and the communities where we operate.
The selected candidate will be a Hong Kong-based member of Recurrent Energy’s Finance team, reporting to the Manager, Financial Reporting. This role will support group financial reporting and consolidation activities, period-end close, financial statement preparation, audit requests, and selected technical accounting analyses under the direction of the Manager.Key responsibilities
Group Financial Reporting and Consolidation
- Support monthly, quarterly, and annual group financial reporting and consolidation processes
- Prepare and validate consolidation schedules, reporting packages, account analyses, and supporting workpapers
- Assist with intercompany reconciliation and elimination entries and follow up on identified differences
- Support preparation of consolidated financial statements, disclosures, and management reporting materials
Close and Audit Support
- Coordinate with regional finance teams to collect complete and accurate reporting submissions in accordance with the close calendar
- Prepare audit schedules and respond to routine auditor and advisor requests with appropriate supporting documentation
- Maintain organized workpapers and documentation supporting key balances, adjustments, and reporting conclusions
Accounting Analysis and Process Improvement
- Perform accounting research and prepare supporting analyses forselected transactions under the guidance of the Manager, FinancialReporting
- Assist in maintaining accounting policies, reporting instructions,templates, and process documentation
- Identify opportunities to improve reporting accuracy, efficiency,standardization, and internal controls
Cross-Functional Support
- Work with regional controllership, Tax, FP&A, Treasury, Legal, and otherteams to support reporting and accounting requirements
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
- 3–5 years of relevant experience in financial reporting, consolidation,audit, or general accounting
- Working knowledge of US GAAP and financial statement presentationand disclosure requirements
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
- Strong analytical, reconciliation, documentation, and communicationskills
- Detail-oriented, organized, and able to deliver accurate work withinreporting deadlines
- Ability to collaborate effectively across regions and functions and followthrough on open items
- Ability to analyze accounting information, identify issues, and escalatematters appropriately
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving, and internationallycoordinated environment
- HKICPA, CPA, ACCA, or equivalent qualification, or progress towardqualification, is preferred
- Experience with multinational group reporting or consolidation ispreferred
- Audit experience or experience in the energy, infrastructure, orconstruction industries is an advantage
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
- 3-5 years of relevant experience in financial reporting, consolidation, audit, or general accounting
- Working knowledge of US GAAP and financial statement presentation and disclosure requirements
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
- Strong analytical, reconciliation, documentation, and communication skills
- Detail-oriented, organized, and able to deliver accurate work within reporting deadlines
- Ability to collaborate effectively across regions and functions and follow through on open items
- Ability to analyze accounting information, identify issues, and escalate matters appropriately
- Comfort working in a fast-paced, evolving, internationally coordinated environment
- HKICPA, CPA, ACCA, or equivalent qualification, or progress toward qualification
- Experience with multinational group reporting or consolidation
- Audit experience or experience in the energy, infrastructure, or construction industries
What We Do
Recurrent Energy is a leading utility-scale solar and energy storage project developer, delivering competitive, clean electricity to large energy buyers. Based in the U.S., Recurrent Energy is a wholly owned subsidiary of Canadian Solar Inc. and functions as Canadian Solar’s U.S. project development arm. Recurrent Energy has approximately 5 GW of solar and storage projects in development in the U.S.
