Director of SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting

Overview

This role involves owning SEC reporting and technical accounting responsibilities, including preparation of annual and quarterly financial statements, technical accounting analyses and memos, and development of accounting policies and SOX controls. The position reports to the VP of Accounting and Controller and works closely with internal audit and external auditors.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial statements and footnotes for Form 10-K and Form 10-Q, including supporting schedules and related reporting packages; partner with stakeholders to prepare the MD&A.
• Lead Disclosure Committee meetings and assist the VP of Accounting and Controller with preparation of Audit Committee reports.
• Lead monthly internal calls with the finance team and external auditors on accounting for significant new transactions and related disclosure considerations.
• Perform technical accounting research on complex topics, including business combinations and asset acquisitions, power purchase agreements, consolidation and equity method accounting, financial investments, stock-based compensation, and capitalization of construction costs.
• Lead adoption of new Accounting Standards and Accounting Standard Updates, including project management and progress reporting to senior management; monitor FASB developments relevant to potential new standards.
• Serve as a key contact for external auditors, managing all phases of the audit and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Own the organization’s suite of accounting policies and develop new policies as the business expands and new transactions are executed.
• Own SOX controls in the areas of SEC reporting and technical accounting, preparing documentation to support ICFR certifications and the external SOX audit.
• Coach and develop the team, identify training and development opportunities, and lead organization-wide training on key accounting and reporting topics.
• Monitor SEC developments and rule changes affecting filing requirements; partner with Legal and Compliance on SEC-reporting matters.
• Develop accounting playbooks to educate and support the organization on key accounting topics.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial reporting processes, workpapers, and controls to increase accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.
• Partner with the Process and Systems team to identify AI implementation opportunities to enhance financial reporting and technical accounting functions.
• Partner with Accounting Operations to ensure transactions are accounted for accurately and in a timely manner and that G/L architecture supports streamlined SEC reporting.
• Partner with the FP&A team to ensure internal forecasts reflect the accounting for significant new transactions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field
• 10+ years’ experience in accounting and financial reporting roles, including recent public accounting experience
• SEC reporting experience required
• Strong experience with ASC literature and Big 4 accounting guides; demonstrated ability to research and document technical accounting analyses clearly and concisely
• Proven project management experience
• Active CPA

Preferred Qualifications

• Big 4 audit experience highly preferred
• Experience in the energy sector (including industry accounting topics such as power purchase agreements, leases, derivatives, contracts with customers, and construction accounting, depreciation, nuclear fuel & asset retirement obligations) highly preferred
• Master’s degree in accountancy preferred
• Experience with financial systems, such as NetSuite and ZIP
• Fast growth startup experience

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $170,000-$210,000
• Flexible time off
• Equity
• Bonuses
• Competitive pay
• 401(k)
• Health insurance with employer contribution
• HSA
• FSA
• Flexible work hours
• Wellness credits
• Other benefits

Employment may involve access to information subject to U.S. export control laws. Only applicants who meet the definition of a U.S. person under applicable laws may be eligible.

Location & Travel Requirements

• Remote employees are required to travel to headquarters (Santa Clara, CA) twice a quarter annually, based on business or team needs, including attendance at team meetings, off-sites, and other events.
• For the first two weeks of onboarding, employees are required to be in person at headquarters in Santa Clara, CA.

Additional Notes

• Employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a drug screening, and employees may be subject to drug testing at any time in accordance with company policy and applicable laws.