Staff Accountant, Evolv Technology
$65-103k
+ Bonus and equity
3+ days a week in office (Waltham, CA)
Advanced weapons detection solutions
Be an early applicant
Advanced weapons detection solutions
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
$65-103k
+ Bonus and equity
3+ days a week in office (Waltham, CA)
201-500 employees
Company mission
To transform security to create a safer world to live, work, learn, and play.
Role
Who you are
- This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their career—ideally with up to 3 years of experience in accounting, preferably including time at a Big 4 or public company—to join a high-growth organization and build a solid foundation in financial reporting and compliance
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
- Up to 1-3 years of relevant accounting experience; Big 4 and/or public company experience preferred but not required
- CPA or CPA track is a plus, but not required
- Strong Excel skills and familiarity with ERP systems (NetSuite experience a plus)
- Experience working in a SOX-compliant environment through a public accounting firm or publicly traded company preferred
- Experience serving as a point of contact for external auditors during quarterly reviews and annual audits
What the job involves
- Evolv is looking for a Staff Accountant to support our day-to-day financial operations and contribute to the integrity and accuracy of our accounting records
- At Evolv, we use AI-powered security technology to help organizations create safer spaces for people to live, work, learn, and play
- As a Staff Accountant, your sharp attention to detail, willingness to learn, and team-first mindset will directly support our financial reporting and compliance efforts—and contribute to a mission that matters
- Success in the Role: What are performance outcomes over the first 6-12 months you will work toward completing?
- In the first 30 days, you will:
- Understand the organizational structure and your responsibilities within Evolv
- Build relationships within the Accounting team and key internal partners
- Understand Evolv’s accounting policies, processes, systems (NetSuite, Salesforce, Workiva, Blackline), and internal controls
- Within 3 months, you will:
- Take ownership of month-end close tasks, including account reconciliations and journal entries
- Ensure timely execution of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) controls and contribute to remediating any material weaknesses
- Assist in researching technical accounting matters, such as new accounting standards and business transactions
- Support the preparation and review of SEC filings, including Forms 10-Q/K, Proxy Statement, 8-K, and others
- Contribute to ad hoc projects and deepen your understanding of team roles and responsibilities
- By the end of the first year, you will:
- Demonstrate a strong grasp of Evolv’s SOX control framework, with full remediation of material weaknesses in your area
- Lead technical accounting research and clearly communicate findings across the business
- Help accelerate close timelines and improve reporting accuracy
- Provide guidance and mentorship to peers, sharing your technical knowledge and promoting a collaborative team culture
- Confidently respond to auditor inquiries during quarterly reviews and the annual audit
- Approach challenges with curiosity and a solution-oriented mindset—actively identifying opportunities to improve processes
- The Work: What type of work will you be doing? What assignments, requirements, or skills will you be performing on a regular basis?
- Financial Acumen:
- Bring your degree in Accounting or Business Administration—and ideally experience in a Big 4 or public company to deepen your skills in managing core accounts and financial processes
- Technical Development:
- You’ll take ownership of key financial areas, including Equity, Inventory, and SOX compliance. You'll also help identify tools and solutions to remediate any material weaknesses
- Team Engagement:
- Work closely with cross-functional partners to streamline close processes and deliver timely, accurate reports. Strong communication is essential—we value teamwork above all
- Innovation:
- This is not a “just follow the process” kind of role. We want your ideas. From optimizing reconciliations to refining reporting, your voice will help shape how we work
- Reporting:
- You’ll ensure all account reconciliations are completed on time and with precision, bringing transparency and integrity to our reporting
- What is the leadership like for this role? What is the structure and culture of the team?
- This role reports to the Accounting Manager
- The team is a group of professionals committed to compliance and best practices, trust, collaboration, and on-going development through kindness, authenticity, courage, drive, and fun!
Our take
Security screening systems are essential within venues such as concert halls, schools, and workplaces, but there are several problems with existing solutions. For example, lengthy queues and physically intimidating security checkpoints can taint visitor experiences, as well as cause congestion due to their inefficiencies.
Evolv Technology develops AI-driven screening systems, aiming to remove the tension, intimidation, and friction associated with security screening. It does this with a smart touchless screening sensor for weapon detection called Evolve Edge, in addition to an all-in-one venue security analytics platform called Evolv Express.
Whilst the company does face competition from similar security solutions at high-risk locations such as airports, its ability to serve a wide range of venues helps it stand out. With more than 1,200 customers worldwide and a platform combining proprietary hardware, visitor data, and AI-driven software delivered through long-term subscriptions, Evolv has built strong recurring revenue and durable customer relationships. Continued customer additions and expanded deployments helped drive a 40% increase in annual revenue in 2025, showing just how much the company is growing in the emerging market for AI-based weapons screening.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
30% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Jan 2020
$30m
SERIES C
Oct 2019
$24m
SERIES C
Total funding: $106.4m
Company benefits
- $150 Quarterly Perks Stipend: All employees receive a quarterly stipend to help cover the cost of the perks that are most meaningful to them.
- Unlimited PTO: Evolv encourages employees to maintain a healthy work-life balance with our unlimited paid time off policy.
- 401k Match: Secure your future with our generous 401k matching program.
- Equity: At Evolv, every employee is a shareholder and can share in our collective success.
- Calm Subscription: Access Calm’s premium wellness and meditation resources to support your mental health.
- Flexible Working: Enjoy the flexibility to work in a way that suits your lifestyle and commitments.
- Tuition Reimbursement: Pursue further education and professional development with our tuition reimbursement program.
Company HQ
Waltham, MA
Leadership
Anil Chitkara
(Co-Founder & CGO)Prior to co-founding Evolv Technology in 2013, Anil was an Executive-in-Residence at General Catalyst. He was also a Senior VP of Market Development at Oco and a VP at PTC.
John Kedzierski
(CEO, President & Director)Prior to joining Evolv Technology in 2024, John spent nearly 16 years at Motorola Solutions in various roles, including Senior VP of Global Enterprise Sales.
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