Head of Accounting (Mountain View)
2 days ago
🔄 Hybrid – Bay Area
Description
• Lead the accounting operations, including financial reporting, technical accounting, cash management, and a comprehensive set of controls designed to mitigate risk. • Manage the monthly, quarterly and annual close, including monitoring close deliverables, review of journal entries and account reconciliations, preparation and review of flux analysis. • Oversee the preparation of timely and accurate consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP and internal company policies. • Drive the development and implementation of accounting policies and procedures to enhance efficiency and compliance. Advise on accounting-related matters. • Manage equity plan administration as part of accounting functions. • Oversee the development of technical accounting memos. • Understand the accounting implications of customer and supplier contracts and provide strategic financial insights to senior management to support decision-making. • Oversee the accounting systems and continuously evaluate opportunities to improve our productivity, accuracy, and controls. • Partner cross-functionally to scale our company-wide systems and processes to achieve over time appropriate levels required of a public company. • Manage relationships with external stakeholders, including auditors, accounting advisors, banks, and tax authorities. • Recruit top performers to expand the accounting team to an appropriate size for a public company, delivering high performance with high integrity across the organization.
Requirements
• 15+ years of experience, including 10+ years of related accounting experience at a high-growth company and a minimum of 4 years of public accounting experience with a "Big 4" firm; semiconductor experience is a strong plus. • Bachelor's or master’s in accounting or finance. A CPA is required. • Knowledge and experience in assessing, developing, and implementing accounting systems, including NetSuite. • Experience in a US public company and/or experience as Controller at a late-stage private venture-backed company. • Strong technical accounting skills (US GAAP) with demonstrated ASC 606/revenue recognition and cost accounting experience. • History of scaling and process improvement for finance and accounting operations. • Proven ability to hire, manage, and mentor high-performing teams. • Excellent communication skills, distilling complex accounting topics and providing actionable recommendations. • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities.
Benefits
• Comprehensive Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) • 401k matching • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D) • Generous Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays) • Paid Family Leave • Short Term & Long Term Disability • Training & Development • Flexible, hybrid workplace model • Stock Option Plan
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