Senior Accountant

Become a Senior Accountant with Silfab Solar in Mississauga, Ontario. This role involves preparing consolidated financial statements, managing month-end activities, and ensuring timely tax filings. Enjoy benefits like paid time off, medical insurance, and a tuition reimbursement program while working two days a week in the office. Join Silfab Solar as a Senior Accountant in Mississauga, Ontario, where you will prepare consolidated financial statements, manage month-end close processes, and ensure timely Canadian and U.S. tax filings. This role requires strong organizational skills and collaboration with various departments. Enjoy benefits such as paid time off, medical, dental, and vision insurance, along with a tuition reimbursement program. Work from home three days a week and commute to the office two days.

Silfab Solar Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Hybrid Full Time UTC-05:00

Silfab Solar

Company Overview

Name

Silfab Solar

Headquarters

Fort Mill, SC, United States

Founded

2010

Size

Approximately 800 employees and estimated revenue of $217.3 million in 2023 (source: zoominfo.com).

What They Do

Silfab Solar focuses exclusively on photovoltaic module design, development, and manufacturing, producing high-efficiency solar panels tailored for North American conditions. The company utilizes advanced technologies such as TOPCon cells at its South Carolina plant and integrates proprietary SABC methods via recent patent acquisitions to enhance electrical performance (source: cbinsights.com). Its product lineup includes the premium Silfab Elite Series modules, which have received an "Excellent" rating on EnergySage.com and were recognized as a 2024 Kiwa PVEL Top Performer, emphasizing maximum power density, reliability, and compliance with Buy American standards for various applications (source: silfabsolar.com). The company targets installers, distributors, and businesses across North America, delivering modules from automated lines that prioritize domestic content to meet regional demand and policy incentives (source: cbinsights.com). Silfab differentiates itself through its leadership in premium-quality PV modules, operational experience as the largest private U.S. manufacturer, and rapid technology integration, positioning it ahead of competitors reliant on imports (source: silfabsolar.com).

Projects & Track Record

While specific completed project names and capacities are not detailed in available records, Silfab Solar supplies modules for utility-scale and community solar developments. Notably, the company has partnered with Pivot Energy for next-generation U.S.-made panels and has a supply agreement with Nexamp, one of the largest U.S. community solar developers, announced on December 17, 2024 (source: zoominfo.com). Ongoing expansions include scaling the Fort Mill, South Carolina cell manufacturing facility to operational status by late 2024, with a capacity of 1 GW for cells and 1.3 GW for modules, supported by recent financing (source: silfabsolar.com). Key clients encompass Pivot Energy and Nexamp, with partnerships involving technology providers like EnPV for patent acquisitions enabling SABC integration (source: cbinsights.com). Geographically, Silfab maintains a strong North American footprint across Canada and the U.S., with expansions focused on reshoring production to meet domestic demand (source: silfabsolar.com).

Recent Developments

In the last two years, Silfab Solar closed a $100 million financing round on November 21, 2024, which included $50 million in equity led by ARC Financial Corp. and a $50 million senior secured Green Loan to scale its Fort Mill cell plant, bringing total funding to $230 million (source: silfabsolar.com). The company also announced supply agreements with Pivot Energy and Nexamp in 2024 for U.S.-made panels targeting community solar projects (source: zoominfo.com). Additionally, Silfab acquired patents and trademarks from EnPV, including a solar module patent granted on December 12, 2023, to advance SABC technology for the Elite Series (source: cbinsights.com). Milestones include achieving 2024 Kiwa PVEL Top Performer status and ramping up U.S. facilities, with no reported mergers or additional acquisitions beyond intellectual property deals (source: silfabsolar.com).

Working There

Silfab Solar employs around 800 people across various functions, including manufacturing, engineering, and support roles. The leadership team includes President and CEO Paolo Maccario, along with a CFO and COO, indicating a structured approach to production operations, cell and module fabrication, automation, innovation/R&D, finance, sales, and customer support (source: zoominfo.com). Hiring is currently active at U.S. sites, particularly in Fort Mill, South Carolina, and Burlington, Washington, to support capacity growth and create American jobs, as emphasized in recent financing announcements (source: silfabsolar.com). The company culture promotes a safe and equitable workplace, respect for partners and communities, ethical standards, and employee-driven innovation, with all facilities featuring automated lines and a focus on local partnerships (source: silfabsolar.com). While specific benefits are not publicly detailed, the expansion plans highlight job creation and a mission to reduce carbon emissions through manufacturing, suggesting competitive packages aligned with industry norms in renewable energy (source: silfabsolar.com).

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Job Description

The Senior Accountant is responsible for the preparation of consolidated financial statements, internal management reporting, Canadian and U.S tax filings, supporting various month end activities and supporting the Accounting Manager. Strong organizational and communication skills is needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Preparation of consolidated financial statements including income statement, balance sheet and statement of cash flows.
Preparation of internal management reports and analysis including actual to budget, variance analyses, etc.
Manage and own the chart of accounts of various entities and subsidiaries
Lead the month end close calls and assist in the month, quarter and year-end and the preparation of financial statements and related schedules.
Preparation of bank reconciliations ensuring all payments and deposits to our bank accounts are kept up to date.
Ensuring Canadian and U.S sales taxes and other regulatory filings get filed in a timely manner.
Creating financial and other reports.
Perform month end balance sheet reconciliations including but not limited to IFRS 16 lease schedules, capital assets, prepaids, loan schedules, accruals etc.
Preparation of journal entries and ensuring all necessary documentation and support is maintained.
Identify discrepancies and reconcile by collecting and analyzing data.
Assist with and act as a back up for the accounts receivable specialist with day-to-day invoicing, credit notes, rebates and other customer related activities.
Ability to collaborate with different departments within the Company and external accountants as needed.
Providing guidance to accounts payable and other teams in terms of postings and coding
Assist the Accounting Manager in identifying, developing and implementing improved accounting policies and procedures.
Perform other ad-hoc duties as required.

Technical Skills

Strong Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, word etc).
Experience with ERP systems (preferably Business Central).
Experience with various accounting processes mainly in financial statement preparation, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger and Bank reconciliations.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

CPA designation or completion of CFE
Diploma or university degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Program or relevant work experience.
Min. 3 years of work experience in an accounting department with full cycle accounting.

Core Competencies

Ability to work independently and cross-functionally with different teams and departments.
Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
Effective team player with the ability to solve problems and ensure the set targets are achieved.
Excellent analytical skills with attention to detail.

Additional Information

Compensation and Benefits

Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, and holiday)
Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Employee Recognition Programs
Employee PV Panel Purchase Program
RRSP Plan
The successful candidate should be able to commute to Mississauga office two days per week and should be able to productively work from home