Canadian Solar Inc.

Staff Accountant

Canadian Solar Inc.  •  Jeffersonville, IN (Onsite)  •  18 days ago
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At CS Power Systems, we're on a mission to transform lives by delivering clean, solar-powered electricity to millions worldwide—and we're just getting started. As a cutting-edge division of Canadian Solar, a global leader founded in 2001, we stand at the forefront of manufacturing high-performance solar panels, inverters, and advanced energy storage solutions. In this fast-growing, high-impact industry, our deep commitment to sustainability drives everything we do, creating innovative technologies that power a brighter, greener future.

Across Canadian Solar's powerful ecosystem—including CS Power Systems, CSPowerTech, e-STORAGE, Recurrent Energy, MSS, and CSI Solar—we're deeply invested in our people's success. If you're passionate about renewable energy and want to "Make the Difference" by building a lasting positive impact on the planet and communities everywhere, join us at CS Power Systems—where your talent can help shape the clean energy revolution.

Canadian Solar Inc. is one of the world’s largest solar modular producers. As a leading vertically integrated provider of ingots, wafers, solar cells, solar modules, solar power systems and specialized solar products, Canadian Solar delivers uncompromising value to its customers across the globe.

Our culture and people are our most important assets and a key source of our competitive advantage. We strive to “Make the Difference” in our work by cultivating a corporate culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion, and creating a lasting positive impact on society and the communities where we operate. Please consider joining the Canadian Solar family in Making the Difference!

Position Title: Staff Accountant

Department Finance & Accounting

Entity Jeffersonville, IN

Reports To: F&A Manager

The Staff Accountant is responsible for prepare journal entries, reconcile financial statements and accounts, and ensure data accuracy. The qualifications for this position include skills in SAP ERP system and office software like Microsoft Excel.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Entering financial data such as accruals, deferrals, reclassifications, and intercompany entries into the ledger monthly, as well as preparing reports

  • Performing account analysis to ensure that journal entries and balances are correct

  • Reconciling accounts with the general ledger

  • Gathering supporting documentation and performing recordkeeping

  • Aligning general ledger accounting practices to support budgeting and forecasting

  • Participate in the year-end financial statement audit through effectively responding to specific requests and inquiries from the external audit team

  • Participate in other strategic finance, accounting, and business projects if needed

Qualifications and Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, or in a related specialization, preferred.

  • Relevant work experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or CPA candidate preferred.

  • Proficiency in SAP ERP system and Microsoft Office with demonstrated expertise in Excel.

  • Good attention to detail with excellent organization and time management skills.

  • Ability to coordinate multiple assignments simultaneously in an accurate and on a timely basis.

Compensation and Benefits:

Canadian Solar offers a competitive salary plus fully comprehensive benefits and performance bonus package based on an annual objective achievement. Our generous benefits package includes a 401(k) Retirement Plan, medical/dental/life/disability program, PTO and sick days.

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Canadian Solar Inc.

About Canadian Solar Inc.

Canadian Solar was founded in 2001 in Canada and is one of the world's largest solar technology and renewable energy companies. It is a leading manufacturer of solar photovoltaic modules, inverters, and battery energy storage solutions and a developer of utility-scale solar power and battery energy storage projects with a geographically diversified pipeline in various stages of development. Over the past 23 years, Canadian Solar has successfully delivered over 125 GW of premium-quality solar photovoltaic modules to customers worldwide.

Likewise, since entering the project development business in 2010, Canadian Solar has developed, built, and connected over 10 GWp of solar power projects and 3.3 GWh of battery energy storage projects worldwide. Currently, the Company’s total solar project development pipeline was 26.3 GWp, 6.5 GWp of projects under construction or in backlog (late-stage), and an additional 19.8 GWp of projects in advanced and early-stage pipeline.

In addition, the Company has 600 MWh of battery energy storage projects in operation and a total battery energy storage project development pipeline of around 56 GWh, including approximately 4.3 GWh under construction or in backlog, and an additional 51.6 GWh at advanced and early-stage development.

Canadian Solar is one of the most bankable companies in the solar and renewable energy industry, having been publicly listed on the NASDAQ since 2006.

Canadian Solar Founder and CEO Dr. Shawn Qu blogs as a LinkedIn Influencer at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnqu/.

Canadian Solar is Making the Difference by delivering more clean, safe, and affordable solar energy to the world.

Industry
Hardware & Semiconductors
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Guelph, CA
Year Founded
2001
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