Director of SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting, ChargePoint
$105-217k
5 days a week in office (Campbell, CA)
EV charging solutions
Open for applications
EV charging solutions
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$105-217k
5 days a week in office (Campbell, CA)
1001+ employees
Company mission
To offer the best electric vehicle charging experience for everyone involved in the shift to electric mobility.
Role
Who you are
- ChargePoint is seeking a Director, SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting (Individual Contributor) with proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Bachelor’s degree or higher, in Accounting or Finance
- Active California CPA required
- 10+ years of accounting experience, including SEC reporting experience with a U.S. listed company, significant technical accounting research and technical memorandum drafting, and at least 3 years of experience in public accounting
- In-depth knowledge and experience with U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting rules and regulations, SOX 404, and relevant FASB/AICPA guidance, including applying guidance to external reporting disclosures
- Strong technical, analytical, and communication skills, including excellent business writing for executive-facing disclosures
- Demonstrated experience researching accounting guidance (ASC and SEC interpretive guidance) and drafting clear, well-supported technical accounting memoranda for complex transactions and disclosure conclusions
- Expert-level, hands-on Workiva (Wdesk) experience is required, including document build, collaboration/workflow management, tie-outs, iXBRL/XBRL tagging, and filing, plus demonstrated ability to create presentation-style deliverables within Workiva using Financials worksheets, Financials sync files, and linked values to automatically update numbers and narrative text
- Experience with Workiva Policies & Procedures and Workiva SOX modules is a plus
- Expert knowledge of NetSuite Financial Report Writer is required (NetSuite ERP), including building and maintaining financial reports used for close and external reporting support
- Hands-on, highly detail-oriented self-starter with exceptional quality mindset; proven ability to independently obtain supporting schedules and source documentation and build well-organized, audit-ready workpapers with clear tie-outs and documentation standards under tight SEC reporting deadlines
- Ability to come into the office 5 days a week
What the job involves
- Reports to: Vice President, Corporate Controller
- This is a director-level, hands-on role accountable for the end-to-end external reporting program, including setting the SEC reporting calendar and governance, driving cross-functional inputs, and ensuring high-quality, compliant disclosures
- The role is the primary owner of technical accounting research and the drafting of high-quality technical accounting memoranda to support complex transactions, SEC disclosures, and adoption of new and proposed accounting standards, and will partner closely with auditors and counsel on critical judgments
- Own the end-to-end SEC reporting process for periodic and current reports (Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, S-8, and other filings as needed), ensuring compliance with SEC rules and regulations, including Regulation S-K and Regulation S-X
- Own SEC reporting governance and disclosure controls: establish drafting and review standards, manage disclosure committee/legal/auditor review cycles, and ensure timely escalation and resolution of disclosure issues and open items
- Set external reporting disclosure strategy and continuous improvement agenda (including peer benchmarking, SEC comment trends, and proactive enhancements to MD&A, non-GAAP, and critical accounting policy disclosures)
- Serve as the Workiva (Wdesk) platform owner: define templates, governance, and change-control standards; own drafting workflow and version control; ensure tie-outs, iXBRL/XBRL tagging, EDGAR readiness/validation, and filing; and build/update presentation-style deliverables using Financials worksheets, Financials sync files, and linked values that automatically update numbers and narrative text
- Maintain the SEC filing calendar, milestone schedules, and filing/disclosure checklists; drive cross-functional deliverables (Finance, Legal, FP&A, IR, Tax, and others), follow up and escalate as needed, and hold owners accountable for timely, high-quality inputs
- Hands-on individual contributor with end-to-end ownership: independently gather supporting documentation and evidence from internal systems and stakeholders, prepare complete and audit-ready supporting workpapers, and drive items to completion with minimal assistance
- Draft, review, and coordinate financial statements, footnotes, MD&A, and other narrative disclosures; support non-GAAP disclosures and reconciliations (as applicable) in accordance with SEC rules and interpretive guidance
- Identify complex or non-routine transactions requiring technical analysis; perform research (ASC, SEC interpretive guidance, and other authoritative literature) and draft clear, well-supported technical accounting memoranda, including conclusions, alternatives considered, and disclosure implications
- Prepare recurring technical accounting memoranda across key areas including ASC 606, ASC 842, ASC 340, ASC 326 (CECL), ASC 420, ASC 718, ASC 350-40, ASC 205-40, ASC 740, ASC 280, ASC 360, ASC 350, and equity classification topics (ASC 480, ASC 815-40, ASC 505-10), and implement new accounting pronouncements as they arise
- Manage beneficial ownership reporting and compliance (Section 16 Forms 3/4/5, Rule 144, and related disclosures), and support SEC comment letter responses and other regulator/auditor inquiries related to external reporting and technical accounting
- Leverage NetSuite Financial Report Writer expertise to produce and validate reporting outputs supporting external reporting tie-outs, analytics, and recurring reporting packages
- Lead external auditor engagement for SEC reporting and technical accounting matters (quarterly reviews and annual audit), including driving upfront alignment on complex accounting conclusions and disclosures, preparing audit schedules, and resolving issues efficiently
- Support SOX controls for assigned areas and participate in special projects as needed
Application process
- If there is a match between your experiences/skills and the Company needs, we will contact you directly
Our take
Electric vehicles are predicted to account for nearly 30% of new vehicle sales by 2025, which means the need for EV charging infrastructure is on the rise. ChargePoint supplies just such infrastructure, with hardware, software and mobile solutions for "every charging need".
Boasting the world’s largest EV charging network, the company also provides complimentary services for drivers, businesses and fleets. These include, for example, a mobile app for finding and paying for charging, and project management tools for making the switch to EVs.
Having already established a strong presence in the lucrative and expanding EV charging market, ChargePoint is well-positioned to support the electric mobility revolution. It serves a range of clients across North America and Europe, including Wells Fargo, with which it partnered to create financing solutions for EV infrastructure. November 2025 saw funds secured that will support its goal of reaching profitability in the near future.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 12 rounds)
Sep 2024
$19m
GRANT
Aug 2020
$127m
SERIES H
Total funding: $664.8m
Company benefits
- Outdoor activities - the Los Gatos Creek Trail is just steps from our campus; bring your bike or your running shoes, plus you can shower up after your workout
- Office Parties
- Bring-your-dog-to-work
- Full medical, dental, and vision coverage
- EV charging at work
- Snacks and beverages
Company HQ
Campbell, CA
Leadership
Dave Baxter
(Co-Founder & Fellow)Has held many senior management positions, including Vice President of Engineering at 3Com Corporation and Adept Technology
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