Director, Technical Accounting and Reporting

The role

The Director of Financial Reporting and Technical Accounting will serve as the principal subject matter expert for U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting. This leader will oversee external financial report filings, lead technical accounting assessments, and ensure SOX compliance.

What you will do

• Lead the preparation, review, and filing of all external financial reports including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and Proxy Statements.
• Oversee the preparation of financial statements, footnotes, and MD&A.
• Review financial deliverables for quarterly earnings releases, investor presentations, and script materials.
• Manage the XBRL tagging process and coordinate with external filing agents.
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of EPS, share-based compensation, and equity roll-forwards.
• Serve as the internal subject matter expert on complex U.S. GAAP matters and emerging accounting standards.
• Research, evaluate, and document technical accounting conclusions in whitepapers and memos.
• Lead accounting assessment and integration for M&A activities and strategic transactions.
• Develop, maintain, and update the global accounting policies manual.
• Act as the primary liaison with external auditors.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Active CPA license is strictly required.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Minimum of 4–5 years at a Big 4 or top-tier public accounting firm.
• Direct experience managing SEC reporting and technical accounting for a publicly traded organization.
• Deep, practical knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC regulations, and SOX 404 compliance.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with financial reporting software (Oracle, Workiva).
• Prior experience navigating the technical accounting implications of acquisition, financing offerings, fixed asset accounting, cost accounting, and revenue accounting policies.
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with high visibility to the C-suite and Audit Committee.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Stock options
• 100% medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees
• 80% healthcare premiums for dependents
• At least 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents (up to 20 weeks for birthing parents)
• Generous vacation policies

About the company

Form Energy is an American manufacturing and energy technology company revolutionizing energy storage with multi-day technology. The company is scaling up battery manufacturing at its first high-volume facility in West Virginia.