Canadian Solar

Canadian Solar

Credit Controller

Walnut Creek, CA · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$160k-$200kDetected 15 days ago
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About the role

  • Across Canadian Solar's powerful ecosystem-including CS Power Systems, CSPowerTech, e-STORAGE, Recurrent Energy, MSS, and CSI Solar-we're deeply invested in our people's success.
  • At Canadian Solar, our vision is to make lives better by bringing electricity powered by the sun to millions of people worldwide.
  • The pay range for this position is $160,000 - $200,000.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the Company's credit risk and collections strategy, establishing policies, governance, and internal controls that balance risk management with commercial objectives.
  • Partner with Commercial, Legal, and Treasury to negotiate payment terms and structure credit enhancements, including letters of credit, guarantees, insurance, and other financial security instruments.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to Finance and business leaders by providing actionable credit risk analysis that supports customer onboarding, contract negotiations, strategic investments, and commercial decision-making.
  • Drive continuous improvement by strengthening credit, collections, reporting, and receivables processes through automation, data analytics, and scalable business practices.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
  • Eight (8) or more years of progressive experience in credit risk, commercial credit, accounts receivable, collections, treasury, or corporate finance.
  • Strong expertise in commercial credit analysis, financial statement analysis, working capital management, accounts receivable, collections, and internal controls.
  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or Microsoft Dynamics, with experience leveraging business intelligence and reporting tools to support decision-making.
  • Excellent analytical, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with a high degree of integrity, attention to detail, and sound business judgment.
  • Experience in renewable energy, utility-scale solar, battery energy storage systems (BESS), infrastructure, construction, manufacturing, utilities, or other capital-intensive industries.
  • Familiarity with project finance, power purchase agreements (PPAs), EPC contracts, and commercial risk mitigation instruments.
  • Experience with Power BI, Tableau, SQL, or similar analytics platforms.
  • Three (3) or more years of leadership experience managing teams and cross-functional initiatives.
  • Demonstrated ability to evaluate complex financial risks, influence business decisions, negotiate effective solutions, and build strong relationships across all levels of the organization.
  • Preferred
  • MBA, CPA, CTP, Certified Credit Executive (CCE), or other relevant professional certification.
  • 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. This is a full time position.

Compensation

  • Canadian Solar offers a competitive salary plus fully comprehensive benefits and performance bonus package based on an annual objective achievement.
  • The pay range for this position is $160,000 - $200,000.
  • This range represents annual base salary only, without regard to location, and does not include bonus or other incentives that pay quarterly.
  • The pay range for this role is subject to change.

Equal opportunity

  • Canadian Solar Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
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