Senior Accounting Manager

About Ample:

Are you ready to make a global impact? Ample, inc. is a cutting-edge electric vehicle battery swapping company at the forefront of sustainable transportation solutions. Our mission is to accelerate the global transition to clean and efficient mobility by revolutionizing the way EVs are powered. At Ample, we utilize advanced robotics to enable rapid and cost-effective modular battery swapping, making powering your electric car as convenient as a gas station visit. Our passionate team of technologists, designers, and environmental advocates is dedicated to addressing one of the most pressing challenges of our era. Join Ample and be part of our mission to make this accessible to billions of vehicles worldwide.

At Ample, you'll be part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to making a meaningful impact on the world. Our commitment to sustainability and cutting-edge technology offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of transportation. We value diversity, innovation and collaboration, and we provide a supportive work environment where your ideas can thrive.

About the Role:

 Ample seeks an experienced Senior Accounting Manager to join our team. Ample’s future hire will join a growing team of dynamic professionals and report directly to Ample’s VP of Finance.  The ideal candidate will have worked in a scaling startup environment, as well as a Big 4 Accounting firm or global corporation.  

What You’ll Do:

• Manage and oversee the Accounting and Tax functions
• Guide the monthly close process & complete the consolidated financial statements and related reports, including the month-end, quarter-end, year-end close & consolidation processes
• Maintain the accuracy of the cost accounting, inventory and fixed asset processes and perform monthly reconciliations to the general ledger as needed
• Prepare financial statements and financial operational analysis for management team
• Oversee company international entities, intercompany transactions and the eliminations and consolidation processes
• Coordinate the annual AICPA audit review processes and/or examiners from external auditors. Interface with external financial auditor as the resident expert for accounting matters
• Prepare schedules requested by external tax advisors for corporate tax returns at the federal, state and municipal levels, as well as, the audit tax provision
• Provide leadership and hands-on management of accounting team, including evaluating, developing, coaching and mentoring. Help direct reports understand how their role and contributions are important to the Company’s success, give and receive constructive feedback and provide input to the organization on the direct report’s contributions
• Drive process improvements to improve current financial reporting processes and content, including automation and optimization of processes, identify accounting issues and proposing solutions working with cross-functional partners; continuously identifying areas of process improvement
• Lead special projects (such as ASC 606 & ASC 842 conversion), system improvements and ad hoc analyses/projects as needed

What You’ll Bring: 

• A Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Accounting, CPA Preferred
• At least 7+ years of Accounting experience in a high-volume, process manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated understanding of GAAP cost accounting standards, product cost analysis and inventory controls
• Strong understanding of tax laws and fillings
• Large scale ERP system implementation experience, preferred
• Experience managing AP/AR personnel
• Work experience with one of the big 4 Accounting firms preferred

Nice to Have:

• Experience with a publicly traded company or CPA firm audit experience

Bonus Skills:  

• Experience and proficiency with any of the following systems will be considered a plus:
  • Xero
  • Bill (formerly Bill.com)
  • Expensify
  • Brex

We are an equal opportunity and E-verified Employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status.