Senior Manager, Accounting Operations

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.

Location:

Our Walnut Creek, CA office is conveniently located near public transportation (BART), is ideally situated for bicycle commuters, has plenty of free parking, and an abundance of eateries in the surrounding area. Hybrid/flexible schedules available with flexibility to work from home 1-2 days a week as business allows.

Position Summary:

We’re looking for an experienced and driven Accounting Operations Manager to lead and optimize our core accounting functions across North America. Reporting to the Director of Finance & Accounting, you'll take ownership of our Order-to-Cash and Procure-to-Pay cycles, ensure timely and accurate closings, and drive automation and process improvements across multi-entity operations under US GAAP. You will have ownership over the core end to end processes related to the GL, AP, AR, Billing and Cost Account functions along with a team of direct reports executing on these functions daily.

Accounting Operations & GL Oversight

- Oversee daily accounting operations across multiple North American entities (U.S., Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico) ensuring alignment with US GAAP.

- Lead the General Ledger function, partnering closely with the GL Reporting Manager to ensure timely reconciliations and accuracy in reporting. Consolidate reports and share with other entities.

- Execute and support monthly, quarterly, and annual closings with precision and efficiency, owning the preparation and review of journal entries and account reconciliations.

Accounts Payable (AP) Leadership

- Lead and evolve the AP function to ensure timely processing, approval, and payment of invoices while maximizing vendor relationships and optimizing working capital.

- Build scalable processes for high-volume AP operations including vendor onboarding, PO matching, payment scheduling, and expense classification.

Accounts Receivable (AR) Excellence

- Oversee the full AR lifecycle—ensuring accurate customer invoicing, proper application of payments, and timely collections.

- Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Project, and Legal teams to resolve billing discrepancies and drive improvements in DSO.

Audit & Compliance

- Serve as a key liaison for internal and external audits, ensuring accurate documentation and timely responses to audit queries.

- Ensure compliance with internal control frameworks and SOX requirements where applicable.

Team Leadership & Development

- Mentor, coach, and develop a growing accounting team; lead recruiting efforts and foster a collaborative, high-performance culture.

- Promote continuous learning and support staff in achieving personal and professional development goals.

- Champion automation initiatives and ERP optimization to streamline accounting workflows and increase team efficiency.

Required Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance or related field

- 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 3+ years in a managerial role - 5+ years hands on experience with US GAAP, multi-entity accounting and intercompany transactions

- Deep understanding of OTC & P2P operational excellence in a complex global org

- Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or Microsoft Dynamics 365

- Strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills; ability to collaborate across global teams

- Advanced Excel proficiency and working knowledge of PowerPoint and Word

Desired Qualifications:

- Demonstrated experience with product costing and inventory accounting in a manufacturing or product-based environment.

- CPA designation preferred; candidates actively pursuing certification are also encouraged to apply

- ERP System implementation or migration experience

- Big 4, experience in internal controls or internal audit is a plus

- Prior experience consolidating transactions with entities in Canada, Mexico & Puerto Rico

- Hands on experience leading Cost Accounting functions

Compensation & 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.

The pay range for this position is $125,000 – 145,000 USD. This range represents annual base salary only, without regard to location, and does not include bonus or other incentives or benefits that may apply. The pay range for this role is subject to change.

Canadian Solar Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.