Job Description
Basic Job Functions:
This position performs the accounting for routine and certain complex business transactions and executes key processes involved in the global accounting close. This position analyses quantitative information to identify solutions and supports special projects. Candidate must have basic knowledge of accounting procedures, concepts and principles accepted in the United States (U.S. GAAP) or other regional bases of accounting.
Education/Experience:
- Bachelorette degree in finance or accounting (required)
- Master's degree in finance, accounting, business, or other related fields (preferred)
- CPA, CA, or other equivalent professional certifications (preferred)
- 3-5 years combined experience working for a public company and/or a public accounting firm with relevant experience in financial accounting, general ledger, month-end close, consolidation, and intercompany accounting.
- General understanding of internal controls and SOX compliance
- Working knowledge of major ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, etc.), preferred
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including a high degree of proficiency in Excel
Required Skills/Competencies:
- Process oriented with outstanding attention to detail.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal)
- Aptitude and willingness to learn and develop skills.
- Highly motivated, accountable, results oriented.
- Resourceful and comfortable working with ambiguity
Essential Responsibilities:
- Prepare or review journal entries, including entries related to accruals, prepaids, cash clearing, derivatives, marketable securities, warranty, and recycling obligations.
- Perform month-end closing activities, including the execution of the foreign currency remeasurement/translation process and the global consolidation process using ERP and/or reporting systems.
- Prepare or review balance sheet account reconciliations.
- Ensure that financial transactions are recorded in the appropriate legal entity and record intercompany cross-charges, balance netting, and settlements.
- Support the preparation of statutory financial statements with associated footnotes and schedules.
- Support the audit of statutory and consolidated financial statements and internal controls.
- Support special projects and identify improvements by performing financial data analysis and providing recommendations to senior associates.
- Provide on-the-job training to junior members of the team.
- Solve or provide solutions to simple issues.
- Job description subject to change at any time
- Ensure compliance with Quality, Environment, Health and Safety and Responsible Business Alliance policies and procedures that is enforced within the organization.
- Other duties as assigned.
Physical Requirements (if any):
- Will sit, stand, or walk short distances for up to the entire duration of a shift.
- Will climb stairs on an occasional basis.
- Will lift, push, or pull up to 27 pounds on an occasional basis.
- Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects on a frequent basis.
- 20/40 vision in each eye, with or without correction, is required.
- Must be able to comply with all safety standards and procedures.
- May reach above shoulder heights and below the waist on a frequent basis.
- May stoop, kneel, or bend, on an occasional basis.
- Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to, steel toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, protective jacket or apron and arm guards)
- All associates working on the production floor may be required to wear a respirator at any given time and thus, the ability to wear a respirator is a condition of employment and continued employment (requires little or no facial hair)
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: First Solar is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company. 
