SPAN
Accounting Manager
San Francisco
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About the role
- http://Span.IO is seeking an Accounting Manager to help lead our accounting function as we scale hardware manufacturing and expand our product portfolio.
- Beyond core accounting, this person will also own revenue recognition and lease accounting entries and will mentor and develop direct reports as the team grows.
- The ideal candidate is an agile, fast-learning accounting professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and builds strong cross-functional partnerships across Supply Chain, FP&A, and Legal.
Responsibilities
- Own inventory and cost accounting for products manufactured through contract manufacturers (CMs) and EMS partners, ensuring accurate standard costing, purchase price variance (PPV) analysis, and overhead absorption
- Maintain inventory valuation and reserves - including slow-moving, excess, and obsolete (SLOB) inventory - in accordance with GAAP
- Partner with Supply Chain and Operations to validate inventory movements, cycle counts, and cost data integrity within the ERP system
- Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations across key accounts; perform flux analysis and deliver clear, well-supported variance explanations to Finance leadership
- Maintain audit-ready documentation and serve as a key point of contact for external auditors, including preparing PBC items and responding to audit inquiries
- Identify and help implement process improvements to increase automation and reduce close cycle time in these areas
- Build strong, trusted relationships with Supply Chain, FP&A, and Legal to ensure accounting treatment aligns with business operations and contract terms
- ⚡ Strong focus on team building and company culture: Employee Resource Groups, monthly social events, SPANcakes recognition breakfast, lunch, and learns
- We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.
- Demonstrated ability to build cross-functional relationships and communicate financial concepts clearly to non-finance partners
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience and knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and accruals
- Minimum 5 years hands-on experience with contract manufacturing and consignment inventory accounting in a manufacturing or hardware environment, revenue recognition (ASC 606) and lease accounting (ASC 842).
- Experience handing accounting and reporting for Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) entities
- Must have experience running the accounting close process and managing expectations, communications and deadlines
- Must have experience with month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, and flux/variance analysis
- Experience with month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, and flux/variance analysis
- Must have a recent proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, with intermediate to advanced Excel skills
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Proactive, self-motivated, takes initiative and ability to work with little supervision
- Must have proficiency with NetSuite.
Nice to have
- Experience writing technical accounting analysis and memoranda preferred
- Mfg./electrification industry experience a plus
- Public accounting experience preferred
- , Duties, and Expectations:
- Inventory & Cost Accounting (Contract Manufacturing & Consignment)
- Month-End Close, Reconciliations & Reporting
- Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations across key accounts
- Assist the Senior Manager, Accounting in preparing financial statements and supporting schedules
Compensation
- Lead and/or support the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, including preparation and review of journal entries
Benefits
- ⚡ Competitive compensation + equity grants at a well-funded, venture-backed company
- 100% employee premiums for base plans on medical, dental, vision with options for additional coverage.
- Parental leave up to twenty four (24) weeks depending on eligibility
- ⚡ Flexible hours, one holiday per month, and flexible time off
- Team player with a positive attitude; flexible to adapt to changing needs/priorities.
Company info
- Employee Resource Groups, monthly social events, SPANcakes recognition breakfast, lunch, and learns
- Interested in joining our team?
- Apply today and we'll be in touch with the next steps!
- SPAN IS ENABLING ELECTRIFICATION FOR ALL ⚡
- WE ARE A MISSION-DRIVEN COMPANY DESIGNING, BUILDING, AND DEPLOYING PRODUCTS THAT ELECTRIFY THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT, REDUCE CARBON EMISSIONS, AND SLOW THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE.
- Decarbonization is the process to reduce or remove greenhouse gas emissions, especially carbon dioxide, from entering our atmosphere.
- Electrification is the process of replacing fossil fuel appliances that run on gas or oil with all-electric upgrades for a cleaner way to power our lives.
- Enabling homes and vehicles powered by clean energy
- Making electrification upgrades possible
- Building more resilient homes with reliable backup
- Designing a flexible and distributed electrical grid
- Headquartered in San Francisco's vibrant SoMa neighborhood, we are an eclectic group of creative thinkers who value open communication, teamwork, and a 'make it happen' approach to addressing complex challenges.
Equal opportunity
- equal opportunity in a serious way.
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