Corporate Controller

June 29

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Description

• Accounting process growth and improvement: Leading and improving the accounting process in a rapidly-growing and evolving environment, including the general ledger system of accounts, monthly close process, and related accounting operations to ensure that all transactions are recorded and accrued timely. • External financial reporting and validation: Completing all company level financial reporting, including PwC GAAP audit, 401(k) audit, and annual 409(a) valuation and all tax filings. • Internal management reporting: Supporting all internal management reporting (by department and/or project), with other finance team members. • Investor interactions and reporting: Supporting investor diligence, reporting needs, audit confirmations, tax forms (K1s) and more detailed reporting as needed. • Controls environment: Growing and strengthening the system of controls to ensure material accuracy (and prepare to be functionally “Sarbanes-Oxley compliant”) and that we are well-prepared for potentially being a public company in the future. • Financial operations: Managing and growing key related financial functions, including accounts payable, payroll and cash management. • Company leadership team: As a member of the company’s leadership team, providing insight on process improvement, business planning and financial optimization, including inventory management, insurance, ERP, compliance and other issues as they arise. • Audit Committee: Leading interactions and reporting with the Audit Committee; with CFO. • Technical accounting advisor: Informing the business on technical accounting considerations as the Company expands and commercializes its technology. • Team management and development: Serving as a coach and mentor to employees and building an exceptional team. Managing accounting team in accomplishing work in each area of responsibility, setting objectives, overseeing work, providing feedback and working with team members on career development plans.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree • 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at public accounting firm (Big 4 or large regional preferred) and hands-on private company experience including operational accounting, financial reporting and month-end close, and payroll. Experience preparing and taking a company through growth stages is a plus. • CPA license (active status preferred) • Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and demonstrated experience implementing accounting policies in a variety of finance and accounting areas, including experience with ASC606 evaluation and adoption • Experience with multi-currency, location and segment consolidations and reporting • Demonstrated experience in design and implementation of accounting policies, processes, and systems in a rapid growth environment • Experience coordinating annual tax preparation and filing with outside CPA firm, experience with partnership / passthrough tax filing a plus • Active interest in, and commitment to, CFS’s mission to address climate change • Understanding of, experience with, and commitment to, delivering required results safely • Experience managing a highly motivated team and working in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment • Detailed, well organized, deadline oriented, and comfortable with soliciting information from a variety of sources • Strong communications skills, both written and oral, to capture needed inputs and share results and findings in a manner which is accurate, timely and effective

Benefits

• 11 paid holidays • Generous Accrued Time Off increasing with years of service • Generous paid sick time • Annual day of service