Job Details
Project Accountant - EPC
2026-03-31 Q-Cells San Francisco,CA
Description:
Hanwha Q CELLS America Inc. ("HQCA") is a Qcells company, one of the world's largest manufacturers and providers of solar photovoltaic (PV) products and solutions. Headquartered in Irvine, California, HQCA has been rapidly expanding its business in North America through the expansion of products and solutions, including distributed energy solutions, direct-to-homeowner solar sales and financing, and EPC services. We provide an opportunity to be part of an exciting and growing world-class global business in an interesting and expanding industry of the future.
PHYSICAL, MENTAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:
To comply with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the essential physical, mental and environmental requirements for this job are listed below. These are requirements normally expected to perform regular job duties. Incumbent must be able to successfully perform all of the functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Mobility
Standing
20% of time
Sitting
70% of time
Walking
10% of time
Strength
Pulling
up to 10 Pounds
Pushing
up to 10 Pounds
Carrying
up to 10 Pounds
Lifting
up to 10 Pounds
Dexterity (F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)
Typing
F
Handling
F
Reaching
F
Agility (F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)
Turning
F
Twisting
F
Bending
O
Crouching
O
Balancing
N
Climbing
N
Crawling
N
Kneeling
N
The salary range is required by the California Pay Transparency Act and may differ depending on the location of those candidates hired nationwide. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to, skill set, education, licenses and certifications, essential job duties and requirements, and the necessary experience relative to the job's minimum qualifications.
*This target salary range is for CA positions only and should not be interpreted as an offer of compensation.
You may view your privacy rights by reviewing Qcells' Privacy Policy or by contacting our HR team for a copy.
Description
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
We are seeking a Project Accountant to support community-scale solar photovoltaic and front-of-the-meter (FTM) commercial battery storage projects delivered under an EPC delivery model. This role is responsible for project-levelsupport of client and vendor billings, simple revenue and cash-flow forecasting & reporting, lien waivers, and coordination with corporate accounting.
The Project Accountant will be embedded with the project delivery team and will work closely with Project Managers, Administrators, Engineering, Construction, Project Finance and Corporate Finance. This role will also play a key part in the implementation of a new ERP system and in ensuring along with the Project Managers, the accuracy of project financials managed in Procore. This role is onsite based in San Francisco, CA
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Project Financial Planning & Forecasting
- Develop, maintain, and update in coordination with the Project Managers project-level revenue, cost, and cash-flow models, and coordinate with Project Finance and Corporate Planning.
- Support the PM's who track budgets, committed costs, actual costs, and forecasted costs to completion for our EPC contracts.
- Act as the main point of contact for internal and external invoicing questions.
- Intake vendor and subcontractor, invoices and lien waivers for processing.
- Track and process vendor, and subcontractor invoices. Evaluate invoices of accuracy to contract requirements.
- Coordinate invoice approvals with Project Managers and project teams.
- Maintain accurate and auditable job-cost records.
- Enlist the help of AI systems to assist in the work.
- Work with the PMs to prepare and issue client invoices and lien waivers.
- Support progress billing, milestone billing, and final closeout invoicing.
- Track accounts receivable and support collections coordination.
- Support the implementation of a new ERP system (SAP), including data validation and testing.
- Help define project accounting workflows between Procore and the ERP system.
- Ensure accurate and consistent project financial data across systems.
- Partner with Project Managers to ensure project financials in Procore are accurate and current.
- Reconcile Procore cost data with accounting records.
- Identify discrepancies and support corrective actions.
- Prepare and issue monthly project financial health reports.
- Work with Project Managers and report Project Final Cost at Complete, cash flow, and profitability.
- Support monthly and quarterly close activities.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 3 to 5+ years of project accounting experience in construction environments.
- Korean - Bilingual
- Strong understanding of construction contract structures and job-cost accounting.
- Understanding of lien waiver processes and requirements.
- Experience with simple project cash-flow forecasting and revenue modeling.
- Familiarity with Procore or similar project management systems.
- Experience supporting ERP system implementations preferred.
- Advanced Excel skills: SAP ERP experience required.
- Detail-oriented with strong ownership and accountability.
- Comfortable in fast-paced project delivery environments.
- Strong communicator with Project Managers and Finance teams.
- Proactive problem-solver with high integrity .
- CPA accreditation is not required .
Hanwha Q CELLS America Inc. ("HQCA") is a Qcells company, one of the world's largest manufacturers and providers of solar photovoltaic (PV) products and solutions. Headquartered in Irvine, California, HQCA has been rapidly expanding its business in North America through the expansion of products and solutions, including distributed energy solutions, direct-to-homeowner solar sales and financing, and EPC services. We provide an opportunity to be part of an exciting and growing world-class global business in an interesting and expanding industry of the future.
PHYSICAL, MENTAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:
To comply with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the essential physical, mental and environmental requirements for this job are listed below. These are requirements normally expected to perform regular job duties. Incumbent must be able to successfully perform all of the functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Mobility
Standing
20% of time
Sitting
70% of time
Walking
10% of time
Strength
Pulling
up to 10 Pounds
Pushing
up to 10 Pounds
Carrying
up to 10 Pounds
Lifting
up to 10 Pounds
Dexterity (F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)
Typing
F
Handling
F
Reaching
F
Agility (F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)
Turning
F
Twisting
F
Bending
O
Crouching
O
Balancing
N
Climbing
N
Crawling
N
Kneeling
N
The salary range is required by the California Pay Transparency Act and may differ depending on the location of those candidates hired nationwide. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to, skill set, education, licenses and certifications, essential job duties and requirements, and the necessary experience relative to the job's minimum qualifications.
*This target salary range is for CA positions only and should not be interpreted as an offer of compensation.
You may view your privacy rights by reviewing Qcells' Privacy Policy or by contacting our HR team for a copy.