Director of SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting, Zum
$208-250k
More information about location
3 days a week in office (Redwood City, CA)
Student transportation services
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Student transportation services
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
$208-250k
More information about location
3 days a week in office (Redwood City, CA)
201-500 employees
Company mission
To bring student transporation into a new era enabling greater safety, sustainability, equity, and transparency.
Role
Who you are
- We’re looking for a highly motivated Director of SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting to join our growing Accounting team
- This person will have an expertise in technical accounting and a deep understanding of SEC regulations
- 10+ years of progressive technical accounting and reporting experience, including at least 4+ years of SEC Reporting Experience
- Strong background in SEC reporting, including authorship of public company filings (10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks) and registration statements (S-1)
- Pre-IPO/private company experience is essential, with demonstrated success in building scalable reporting and compliance processes
- Managed SEC and technical accounting matters in past roles, partnering with internal teams and third party experts
- Understanding of best practices and is capable of incorporating these solutions to build out first class processes
- Ability to develop and mentor a team to work collectively towards objectives and timely meet deadlines
- Experience with Wdesk(Workiva) SEC filing software and Inteligize for accounting research
- Proficient experience in using NetSuite
- Active CPA required
- Big 4 Accounting firm experience is a plus
What the job involves
- Reporting to our Vice President, Corporate Controller, you will oversee all aspects of external financial reporting
- In this position you will play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy, compliance, and quality of Zūm’s financial reporting.
- This is an opportunity to be instrumental in guiding our organization through complex financial matters and ensuring adherence to reporting standards
- Subject matter expert on US GAAP and SEC regulations for the preparation and filing of SEC reports and demonstrate a clear understanding of related authoritative literature governing financial reporting for public companies
- Prepare technical accounting memos and analysis as needed
- Lead the coordination and preparation of quarterly and year-end external financial reports, including quarterly earnings releases, 10-Qs and 10-Ks and related press releases and earnings release scripts
- Prepare and/or review accounting entries and memos such as stock-based compensation, warrants, EPS, equity roll forward, cash flow statement
- Lead technical accounting research and policy development for complex transactions (e.g., non-standard equity transactions, revenue recognition, leases, debt financing, consolidations, business combinations) and ensure documentation is complete and audit-ready
- Assume ownership of SOX controls in External Reporting
- Assist Investor Relations team as needed with investor engagement activities, including preparation of investor materials on financial performance
- Provide technical accounting training to finance and accounting teams, ensuring a strong understanding of accounting principles and compliance requirements
- Elevate, lead, and inspire an impactful team with a commitment to continuous learning and improvement, using a collaborative management style with a willingness to dig into details to support our objectives in a hyper-growth public company environment
- Drive collaborative and proactive relationships with key stakeholders, including key constituents throughout the Company including but not limited to the external and internal auditors, Legal & Compliance, IT, HR, FP&A, Supply Chain, and Engineering departments
Our take
The largest mass transit system in the US is student transportation, and it’s more than double the size of all others combined. It’s rife with inefficiencies, however: circuitous routes mean many students are spending more time travelling and less time sleeping, exercising, or participating in enrichment activities, affecting student outcomes and inequalities.
Zum is looking to overhaul school transport with the help of cloud computing and AI. It has a central hub from which it manages route planning and vehicle assignments across 4,000 areas and school districts in California, meaning fleet deployment, maintenance, and operational efficiency can be optimized. It also offers cameras and tracking in vehicles, and is committed to having a fully electric, 10,000-strong bus fleet by 2025.
It's an ambitious plan, but it’s clear that the US school busing system is in dire need of an overhaul. We’re seeing startups like Via offer a similar service to NY schools, gathering similarly strong momentum. With Zum fast approaching Unicorn status, and its California roll-out continuing without a hitch, it appears, for now, to be leading the modern student transportation startup pack.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
18% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Jun 2024
$32m
GRANT
Jan 2024
$140m
SERIES E
Total funding: $368.8m
Company benefits
- Medical, dental and vision benefits, including paid membership to One Medical
- Unlimited vacation policy
- Free daily catered lunches + fully stocked kitchen at HQ
- Ability to have a huge impact at an early-stage, mission-driven startup
- Fun office culture and a team you would be proud to work with
Company HQ
Redwood Shores, Redwood City, CA
Leadership
Ritu Narayan
(Co-Founder & CEO)Worked as a Lead Product Manager at Yahoo!, eBay, then took up a Sloan Fellowship at the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Vivek Garg
(Co-Founder & COO)Spent over a decade as a Major in the Indian Army, then went on to found and lead BAPAR, before taking up a Researcher role at Stanford University's SEED Institute.
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