Accounting Associate

Job Description

Accounting Associate | Contemporary Amperex Technology (USA), Inc.

The Tone:
Contemporary Amperex Technology (USA), Inc. (CATU) is the U.S. battery manufacturing subsidiary of CATL, a global leader in advanced battery energy storage systems. This role contributes directly to CATU’s operational efficiency by ensuring accurate financial record-keeping and administrative support. Your work will enable the company to fulfill its mission of advancing sustainable energy solutions for electric vehicles, grid-scale, and maritime applications, supporting the global transition to clean energy.

The TL;DR
• Role: Accounting Associate
• Team: This role is an integral part of the accounting and finance team, reporting directly to a supervisor.
• Mission: To ensure the meticulous management, organization, and archiving of critical financial documentation and data, providing essential administrative support for smooth accounting operations.
• Tech Stack: SAP, OA applications, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

What You’ll Actually Do
• Documentation Management: Handle accounting documentation efficiently, including organizing records and communicating with third parties as required.
• Data Entry & System Operations: Perform data entry tasks accurately and efficiently, execute SAP data entry, and meticulously review OA system applications.
• Financial Document Archiving: Take responsibility for the comprehensive sorting, binding, and secure archiving management of various financial documents such as vouchers, invoices, account bookings, and reports.
• Asset Verification Support: Assist with physical inventory and fixed asset counts to ensure accurate record-keeping.
• Office Administration: Complete general office administration work, including copying, scanning files, organizing, and maintaining both paper and electronic documents, along with other assigned tasks.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a closely related field, or possess equivalent practical experience demonstrating strong foundational accounting knowledge.
• Experience: Practical experience in an administrative or accounting support role involving data entry, document management, and organizational tasks.
• Skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), strong attention to detail for accurate record-keeping, excellent organizational skills for managing financial documents, and a self-motivated approach with a strong work ethic.
• Bonus: Proficiency in Chinese language is considered a valuable asset for this position.