Director of Accounting

Responsibilities

• Own general accounting processes, including, but not limited to: month, quarter and year end activities, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and maintenance of the general ledger’s chart of accounts. 
• Own monthly financial statement preparation and review, budget and variance analysis. 
• Own tax and other external compliance activities. 
• Coordinate and participate in the preparation of quarterly report filings (Form 10-Qs), annual reports (Form 10- K) and current reports (Form 8-K). 
• Manage recordkeeping and reporting of all equity-based transactions. 
• Regularly collaborate with both internal (team members across the organization) and external parties (outside counsel, external auditors, tax and other professional service providers) towards: 
- the collection of input information including the preparation of support files and documentation required for the above referenced reports;  
- the coordination and review of report draft versions; 
- determine appropriate required disclosures (including the completion of relevant disclosure checklists and reporting questionnaires).  
• Monitor the development and applicability of emerging accounting and reporting guidelines being issued by the SEC, FASB (US GAAP), PCAOB, and other applicable regulatory agencies. 
• Coordinate the introduction, documentation, and implementation of accounting and finance policies. 
• Coordinate and participate in the implementation of internal controls and SOX compliance guidelines. 
• Manage finance team. 
• Perform ad hoc analysis and projects as requested. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting  
• CPA preferred 
• Public accounting preferred 
• 8 to 12 years of progressive accounting experience including previous experience as a controller 
• 3+ years of SEC reporting experience  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Combination of private industry and public accounting experience is preferred 
• Advanced technical accounting knowledge coupled with exceptional planning and organizational skills  
• Prior experience in the design, documentation, and implementation of SOX-compliant policies and procedures 
• Preferred experience with the following systems: Shareworks, Quickbooks, bill.com, Vena 
• Advanced user of MS Office Suite, including MS Excel and Word

Salary Range

• $160,000 to $175,000 base salary (For SF Bay Area candidates - we are still accepting remote applications!)

Benefits & Perks

• Health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA and FSA (Health & Dependent Daycare), Employee Assistance Program, 1:1 Health Concierge)
• Life, Short-term and long-term disability insurance (Cyngn funds 100% of premiums)
• Company 401(k)
• Commuter Benefits
• Flexible vacation policy
• Remote or hybrid work opportunities
• Sabbatical leave opportunity after 5 years with the company
• Paid Parental Leave
• Daily lunches for in-office employees and fully-stocked kitchen with snacks and beverages
• Monthly meal and tech allowances for remote employees
• Allowance to purchase new headphones when you join!