Senior Accountant

At SPAN, We Believe in

• Enabling homes and vehicles powered by clean energy
• Making electrification upgrades possible
• Building more resilient homes with reliable backup
• Designing a flexible and distributed electrical grid

The Role

Span is seeking a Senior Accountant to be part of our cost accounting function as we scale hardware manufacturing. This role is central to maintaining accurate product cost data, supporting financial close, and partnering with cross-functional teams to drive operational and financial performance. The ideal candidate brings deep manufacturing accounting expertise, hands-on experience with consignment arrangements, and the business acumen to work fluidly across Finance, Supply Chain, and Operations.

Required Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including demonstrated experience in the monthly financial close cycle
• Demonstrated experience identifying control gaps and implementing process automation to improve close efficiency
• Experience preparing the statement of cash flows and drafting footnote disclosures for annual financial statements
• Working knowledge of debt accounting, lease accounting (ASC 842), stock-based compensation (ASC 718), and commission accounting (ASC 340-40)
• Experience with payroll accounting and capitalized software accounting (ASC 350-40) a plus
• Strong ERP proficiency required (NetSuite preferred); advanced Excel skills
• Solid command of U.S. GAAP with the ability to research technical accounting issues and clearly document conclusions
• Experience supporting external audits and SOX-readiness efforts a plus
• High attention to detail with strong organizational and analytical skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• CPA or CPA candidate preferred; Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required

Bonus Qualifications

• Accounting experience in a manufacturing or hardware environment
• Public accounting experience preferred
• CPA preferred

Responsibilities, Duties, and Expectations

Controls & Automation

• Identify control gaps within the month-end close and design and implement enhancements to strengthen the control environment
• Document accounting processes and procedures, supporting SOX readiness as Span scales
• Drive automation initiatives to reduce manual work and shorten the close cycle, partnering with the broader Accounting team on ERP and close-tool enhancements

Debt Financing Accounting

• Maintain debt schedules and prepare related journal entries, including interest expense, discount/premium amortization, and debt issuance cost amortization
• Support covenant compliance monitoring and reporting for outstanding debt facilities
• Partner with Treasury and FP&A on debt-related schedules and disclosures for financial reporting

Lease Accounting

• Administer lease accounting in accordance with ASC 842 (Leases), including maintaining lease schedules, recording right-of-use assets and lease liabilities, and preparing monthly journal entries
• Support audit requests related to lease obligations and reconcile lease accounting system output to the general ledger

Stock-Based Compensation, Payroll & Capitalized Software

• Prepare and review stock-based compensation (ASC 718) journal entries, schedules, and related equity reconciliations
• Prepare and review payroll-related journal entries and reconciliations
• Partner with Engineering and Product on capitalized software costs (ASC 350-40), tracking capitalized development costs and amortization schedules

Special Entries & Accruals

• Prepare and review special and non-recurring journal entries as they arise
• Prepare and maintain monthly accruals, including legal accruals and other miscellaneous accruals, with appropriate support and documentation
• Prepare rebate accruals and sales commission accruals (ASC 340-40), including calculation support and reconciliation against underlying data

Close Package Preparation & Reporting

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual close package materials and supporting schedules
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations for assigned accounts and assist with flux analysis
• Prepare the annual statement of cash flows (indirect method) and supporting workpapers
• Draft footnote disclosures and supporting schedules for annual financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP
• Support external audit requests, including preparation of PBC items

The Perks

Competitive compensation + equity grants at a well-funded, venture-backed company

Comprehensive benefits

• 100% employee premiums for base plans on medical, dental, vision with options for additional coverage. Parental leave up to twenty four (24) weeks depending on eligibility
• Comfortable, sunny office space located near BART and Caltrain public transit
• Strong focus on team building and company culture: Employee Resource Groups, monthly social events, SPANcakes recognition breakfast, lunch, and learns
• Flexible hours, one holiday per month, and flexible time off
• Interested in joining our team? Apply today and we’ll be in touch with the next steps!