Accounting Manager

The role

The Accounting Manager will lead the accounting function by owning inventory and cost accounting for contract manufacturing and consignment arrangements. This person will drive the monthly close and reconciliation process and partner with the Senior Manager, Accounting on external audit support and financial statement preparation. The role also includes owning revenue recognition and lease accounting entries and mentoring direct reports.

What you will do

• Own inventory and cost accounting for products manufactured through contract manufacturers and EMS partners
• Manage full-cycle consignment accounting for inventory held at CM/EMS locations and distribution partners
• Maintain inventory valuation and reserves in accordance with GAAP
• Partner with Supply Chain and Operations to validate inventory movements and cost data integrity
• Lead and support the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations and perform flux analysis
• Assist the Senior Manager, Accounting in preparing financial statements and supporting schedules
• Maintain audit-ready documentation and serve as a point of contact for external auditors
• Prepare and review revenue recognition entries in accordance with ASC 606
• Prepare and review lease accounting entries under ASC 842

Required qualifications

• 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
• Experience handing accounting and reporting for Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) entities
• Experience managing/supporting standalone entity reporting
• Experience running the accounting close process and managing expectations, communications and deadlines
• Experience with month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, and flux/variance analysis
• Recent proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, with intermediate to advanced Excel skills
• Proficiency with NetSuite
• Ability to build cross-functional relationships and communicate financial concepts clearly to non-finance partners
• Prior experience mentoring, coaching, or managing direct reports
• Agile, adaptable, and a fast learner
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail

Nice to have

• Experience with FloQast or Blackline, Salesforce and Boomi
• Experience writing technical accounting analysis and memoranda
• Mfg./electrification industry experience
• Public accounting experience
• CPA

Benefits

• Competitive compensation + equity grants
• 100% employee premiums for base plans on medical, dental, vision
• Options for additional coverage
• Parental leave up to twenty four (24) weeks depending on eligibility
• Comfortable, sunny office space located near BART and Caltrain public transit
• Employee Resource Groups
• Monthly social events
• SPANcakes recognition breakfast
• Lunch and learns
• Flexible hours
• One holiday per month
• Flexible time off

About the company

SPAN is a mission-driven company designing, building, and deploying products that electrify the built environment, reduce carbon emissions, and slow the effects of climate change. The company is headquartered in San Francisco’s SoMa neighborhood.