Senior Manager, Accounting
Description
About EVgo
EVgo (Nasdaq: EVGO) is a leader in charging solutions, building, and operating the infrastructure and tools needed to expedite the mass adoption of electric vehicles for individual drivers, rideshare and commercial fleets, and businesses. Since 2019, EVgo has purchased renewable energy certificates to match the electricity that powers its network. As one of the nation’s largest public fast charging networks, EVgo’s owned and operated charging network includes around 900 fast charging locations, 60 metropolitan areas and 30 states. EVgo continues to add more DC fast charging locations across the U.S., including stations built through EVgo eXtend™, its white label service offering. EVgo is accelerating transportation electrification through partnerships with automakers, fleet and rideshare operators, retail hosts such as grocery stores, shopping centers, and gas stations, policy leaders, and other organizations. With a rapidly growing network, robust software products and unique service offerings for drivers and partners including EVgo Optima™, EVgo Inside™, EVgo Rewards™, and Autocharge+, EVgo enables a world-class charging experience where drivers live, work, travel, and play.
Position Summary:
EVgo (Nasdaq: EVGO) is a leader in charging solutions, building, and operating the infrastructure and tools needed to expedite the mass adoption of electric vehicles for individual drivers, rideshare and commercial fleets, and businesses. Since 2019, EVgo has purchased renewable energy certificates to match the electricity that powers its network. As one of the nation’s largest public fast charging networks, EVgo’s owned and operated charging network includes around 900 fast charging locations, 60 metropolitan areas and 30 states. EVgo continues to add more DC fast charging locations across the U.S., including stations built through EVgo eXtend™, its white label service offering. EVgo is accelerating transportation electrification through partnerships with automakers, fleet and rideshare operators, retail hosts such as grocery stores, shopping centers, and gas stations, policy leaders, and other organizations. With a rapidly growing network, robust software products and unique service offerings for drivers and partners including EVgo Optima™, EVgo Inside™, EVgo Rewards™, and Autocharge+, EVgo enables a world-class charging experience where drivers live, work, travel, and play.
Position Summary:
The Senior Accounting Manager will lead and support the overall accounting operations to ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and corporate policies (US GAAP). Essential duties include month end closing, variance and reserve analysis, supervision of the AR/revenue, fixed assets/inventory, and lease processes, assuring adherence to SOX compliance, and accurate preparation of financial accounting results. EVgo is seeking a highly capable individual who is comfortable working in a constantly evolving and dynamic environment while conducting their work with efficiency, accuracy, and integrity. The Senior Accounting Manager will report to the Controller and work closely with various departments in the organization to drive results. The ideal candidate possesses leadership capabilities, solid operational and technical accounting background.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure transactions are recorded, documented, reviewed, and supported in accordance with company policies, U.S. GAAP, and internal controls
- Maintain documentation for fixed assets, inventory, revenue, leases, and financial close/reporting processes to ensure compliance with Sarbanes Oxley 404 requirements and evaluate current processes for improvement including collaboration with cross-functional teams; ensure compliance with the internal control over financial reporting
- Manage full end-to-end accounting close processes for accounts receivable, revenue, deferred revenue, asset retirement obligations, and leases
- Oversee full end-to-end accounting close processes for fixed assets (including internal labor capitalization and internally developed software), CIP, and inventory including providing support to the FP&A and Strategy and Analytics teams to develop CapEx budgets/forecasts and working with the Tax team on monthly sales and use tax and property tax filings
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency in the current processes and lead enhancements, both manual and automation opportunities
- Reconcile and/or review general ledger accounts, roll-forward schedules; investigate and resolve variances in a timely manner
- Ensure timely data analysis of balance sheet and income statement accounts
- Contribute to the monthly close process inclusive of accruals, journal entry postings, etc.
- Assist SEC Reporting/Technical Accounting team in preparing quarterly and annual footnote disclosures in Form 10-Q/10-K.
- Provide guidance, training, and development to the on-shore and off-shore accounting teams
- Lead and/or manage any fixed asset, inventory, lease, and revenue system implementations or enhancements including any initiatives required for contractual compliance and growing and scaling the EVgo business
- Participate in and support financial and tax audits as necessary
- Ad hoc projects assigned by senior management including analysis of business operations, proposed accounting treatment of significant and/or unusual transactions or other accounting and finance related matters
Required Skills and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent (required)
- CPA, or highly qualified CPA candidate highly preferred
- 2+ years of public accounting experience required
- 8+ years of progressive accounting experience required with 2+ years of experience as an Accounting Manager
- Experience working in a public company highly preferred
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization and develop strong, collaborative working relationships with internal stakeholders
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy; highly resourceful and displaying a "roll-up your sleeves" positive attitude
- Expert level Excel proficiency including advanced quantitative/data functions
- Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
- Excellent technical working knowledge of U.S. GAAP, especially around ASC 606 and ASC 842
- Knowledge of Sarbanes Oxley and requirements to be compliant
- High energy level and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Solid leadership presence in leading, managing, and motivating the accounting team through complexity and high growth phase
- Strong quantitative, critical thinking, and analytical skills combined with solid business and financial acumen to make critical decisions and understand business, financial and organizational implications of changes in the internal and external environment
- Excellent problem-solving skills with a results-oriented focus and ability to identify and implement creative and innovative solutions
- Must be able to demonstrate sound professional judgment and act with integrity
- Experience with fixed assets, inventory, asset retirement obligations, revenue, accounts receivable, and leases preferred
- Experience with NetSuite, Salesforce, CoStar, and Coupa, a plus, not required
For job positions in CA, CO and NYC, the estimated salary range for a new hire into this position is $150,000 USD to $160,000 USD. Actual salary may vary depending on job-related factors, which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition to a competitive base salary, discretionary target cash bonus and restricted stock units (subject to Board Approval). EVgo offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, life and disability insurance, unbounded paid time off including parental leave, and a 401(k) plan.
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