Form Energy
Director, Technical Accounting and Reporting
Berkeley, CA · Director · Full-time
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About the role
- Form energy is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Director of Financial Reporting and Technical Accounting.
- In this critical leadership role, you will be the principal subject matter expert for U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting.
- This role is hybrid and will need to work from either our Berkeley, CA, Somerville, MA, or Weirton, WV office 3 days per week.
Responsibilities
- Lead the preparation, review, and filing of all external financial reports in compliance with SEC regulations, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and Proxy Statements.
- Manage the XBRL tagging process and coordinate with external filing agents (e.g., Workiva/Wdesk, ActiveDisclosure).
- Research, evaluate, and document technical accounting conclusions in comprehensive whitepapers and accounting memos.
- Lead the accounting assessment and integration for M&A activities, divestitures, and other strategic corporate transactions.
- Develop, maintain, and update the company's global accounting policies manual to ensure consistency across the organization.
- Maintain and enhance a robust internal control environment over financial reporting to ensure SOX compliance.
- Identify process inefficiencies and implement improvements to accelerate the financial close and reporting cycle while minimizing risk.
- Manage, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of accounting professionals.
- Partner with FP&A to ensure accurate forecasting and modeling of complex accounting transactions.
- Collaborate with the Legal department on SEC filings, proxy materials, and insider trading compliance (Section 16 filings).
Requirements
- Certification: Active CPA license is strictly required.
- Experience with financial reporting software (Oracle, Workiva).
Compensation
- Act as the primary liaison with external auditors, managing the timeline, deliverables, and resolution of audit issues for quarterly reviews and the annual audit.
Benefits
- Ensure the accurate and timely reporting of EPS, share-based compensation, and equity roll-forwards.
- Serve as the company's internal subject matter expert on complex U.S. GAAP matters and emerging accounting standards (e.g., ASC 606, ASC 842, business combinations, debt/equity transactions, and impairment).
- Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Humanity is a cornerstone of Form Energy's culture, and we make sure our compensation and benefits reflect that.
Company info
- We are making rapid progress on our mission of delivering energy storage for a better world, and our team is growing just as rapidly to meet demand.
- We are assembling a team of highly talented and driven individuals across the country.
- We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply to our open jobs.
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