Finance Manager

About the Company

HyperStrong is a global leading provider of energy storage solutions. Founded in 2011, HyperStrong has 15 years of R&D experience and a proven track record across more than 400 projects, delivering over 70 GWh of energy storage systems worldwide. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of products and solutions for utility-scale, commercial, and industrial applications. With five smart manufacturing bases, three R&D centers, two testing labs, and a global marketing center, HyperStrong supports customers worldwide in advancing their energy transition and carbon neutrality goals.

About the Role

We are seeking a handson Finance Manager to oversee financial operations, accounting quality, U.S. tax compliance coordination, and project financial performance for our U.S. business. This individual will guide the Staff Accountant, partner with U.S. commercial and operations teams, corporate finance, and external tax advisers, and personally handle critical analysis, reviews, and complex financial matters. The role is particularly well suited to someone with equipment supply, energy storage, manufacturing, or project-based business experience.

Responsibilities

Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Oversee month-end close, financial statements, and the accuracy of key accounting areas, including revenue and costs, inventory, fixed assets, accruals, taxes, and intercompany transactions.
• Review contract-based revenue recognition, align U.S. records with corporate reporting policies, analyze financial results, and coordinate annual audits.

U.S. Tax Compliance & External Adviser Management

• Serve as the main point of contact for U.S. tax advisers.
• Coordinate federal, state, and local tax calendars, registrations, filings, reviews, and payments.
• Identify tax implications of business activities, including sales and use tax, income tax, multistate operations, and cross-border transactions; coordinate complex matters with corporate finance and advisers.

Project Financial Management

• Manage budgets, gross margins, invoicing, collections, and cash flow for equipment supply and service projects.
• Track contractual milestones such as advance payments, factory acceptance testing (FAT), shipment, delivery, and site acceptance testing (SAT).
• Analyze procurement, freight, tariffs, installation, commissioning, and service costs; monitor credit notes, letters of credit, guarantees, and project financial risks.

Commercial & Contract Finance Support

• Review financial terms of sales, purchasing, and service contracts, including payment schedules, taxes, billing, acceptance, delivery, and guarantees.
• Support pricing and negotiations with margin, foreign-exchange, financing, and working-capital analyses; advise on new projects and commercial structures.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Treasury

• Lead annual budgets, rolling forecasts, performance reviews, and cash flow projections for the U.S. entity and major projects.
• Monitor accounts receivable aging and collections, review significant payments, and coordinate with corporate treasury on banking, funding, letters of credit, and guarantees.

Internal Controls, Systems & Team Leadership

• Enforce financial approval and documentation controls, review unusual or complex expense and payment requests, and improve accounting, billing, collections, and payment processes.
• Supervise and develop the Staff Accountant, drive effective use of Oracle EBS, and resolve cross-functional financial issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Approximately 7–10 years of relevant experience, including at least 3 years of hands-on finance or accounting experience in a U.S. business.
• Strong background in full-cycle accounting, month-end closing, reporting, audit coordination, and review of accounting staff’s work.
• Direct experience coordinating with U.S. tax advisers and resolving business-related tax issues.
• Experience with project budgeting, gross margin analysis, cash flow forecasting, and financial review of commercial contracts.
• Hands-on, resourceful, and comfortable working in a lean finance team while completing critical analyses and reconciliations personally.
• Fluent in both English and Mandarin Chinese, including professional meetings, contract discussions, and written reporting.
• Advanced Excel and ERP skills; Oracle EBS experience preferred.
• Experience in energy storage, renewable energy, industrial equipment, engineering projects, or international U.S. subsidiaries preferred; U.S. CPA or comparable qualification is a plus.

Required Skills

• Strong background in full-cycle accounting, month-end closing, reporting, audit coordination, and review of accounting staff’s work.
• Direct experience coordinating with U.S. tax advisers and resolving business-related tax issues.
• Experience with project budgeting, gross margin analysis, cash flow forecasting, and financial review of commercial contracts.
• Hands-on, resourceful, and comfortable working in a lean finance team while completing critical analyses and reconciliations personally.
• Fluent in both English and Mandarin Chinese, including professional meetings, contract discussions, and written reporting.
• Advanced Excel and ERP skills.

Preferred Skills

• Oracle EBS experience preferred.
• Experience in energy storage, renewable energy, industrial equipment, engineering projects, or international U.S. subsidiaries preferred.
• U.S. CPA or comparable qualification is a plus.

Pay range and compensation package

• Compensation will depend on qualifications and experience.
• Total Compensation: $11,000–$140,000 annually.
• Visa Sponsorship: May be considered for qualified candidates.

About the Work Location

• Location: Houston, TX or Chicago, IL preferred; hybrid (1–2 office days per week). Fully remote candidates elsewhere in the U.S. may be considered.
• Travel: Potential one-day quarterly travel to the Houston warehouse

Benefits & Perks

We offer a competitive compensation package and a comprehensive benefits program designed to support our employees’ health, well-being, and work-life balance.

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid sick leave
• 12 Paid Holidays annually
• Comprehensive Health Benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-Paid Insurance: Short-Term Disability (STD), Long-Term Disability (LTD), and Basic Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match
• Birthday and Holiday Gifts to celebrate our employees
• Team-Building Activities and company-sponsored events
• Visa Sponsorship Opportunities for eligible employees, subject to company policies and applicable immigration requirements

Equal Opportunity Statement

HyperStrong is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and to creating an inclusive work environment that values diversity. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status.