Corporate Controller

About the role

ChargePoint is seeking a technically deep, operationally excellent accounting leader to serve as Corporate Controller — reporting directly to the Chief Accounting Officer (CAO).

Responsibilities

• Own the global accounting close — monthly, quarterly, and annual — with relentless focus on cycle-time reduction, accuracy, and scalability; actively engineer process improvements rather than merely managing them.
• Oversee all corporate accounting operations: consolidations, intercompany eliminations, foreign currency translation, fixed assets, accounts payable, and global statutory reporting across all legal entities.
• Ensure timely, accurate internal and external financial reporting, including SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K) and global statutory compliance; own the technical accounting review for complex or novel transactions.
• Architect and lead automation initiatives across the R2R stack — deploying AI tools, other automations, and advanced analytics to eliminate manual work, reduce error, and scale operations without proportional headcount growth.
• Design, implement, and maintain a rigorous SOX 302/404 internal control framework; own audit readiness and manage the external auditor relationship.
• Define and track controllership KPIs — close cycle time, error rates, automation coverage, control deficiencies — and report regularly to the CAO.
• Build, develop, and retain a high-performing global R2R team; model hands-on leadership, willing to go deep in systems and data alongside the team.
• Own global treasury operations: daily cash positioning, short-term liquidity management, cash flow forecasting, and bank relationship management across all operating geographies.
• Develop and execute treasury policy covering investment guidelines, counterparty risk, FX hedging strategy, and intercompany cash pooling.
• Manage foreign currency exposure — identify, quantify, and mitigate FX risk through appropriate hedging instruments in coordination with external advisors and the CAO.
• Oversee all global banking infrastructure: account structures, signatories, payment controls, and treasury management systems; ensure segregation of duties and strong controls over cash disbursements.
• Lead debt compliance and reporting obligations, including covenant monitoring, lender reporting, and capital structure analysis.
• Partner with FP&A and the CAO on cash flow planning, capital allocation scenarios, and liquidity modeling to inform strategic decision-making.
• Evaluate and implement treasury technology enhancements — TMS optimization, payment automation, and cash visibility tools.
• Oversee the global tax function in partnership with external advisors and any in-house tax resources; ensure timely, accurate tax provision (ASC 740) on a quarterly and annual basis.
• Manage federal, state, and international income tax compliance, including review of tax returns, extensions, and estimated payments prepared by third-party advisors.
• Drive transfer pricing governance — maintain intercompany agreements, benchmarking studies, and documentation aligned with OECD guidelines and local statutory requirements.
• Coordinate on R&D tax credits, FIN 48 / uncertain tax positions, and other material tax attributes; maintain appropriate reserves and disclosures in SEC filings.
• Support tax planning initiatives in collaboration with Legal and Finance leadership, including entity structuring, international expansion, and M&A diligence.
• Ensure compliance with indirect taxes (Sales Tax/VAT/GST) across US, Canada, Europe and other international jurisdictions; partner with operations and legal on sales tax nexus and compliance; ensure marketplace facilitator (MPF) compliance and system support globally.
• Manage tax audit risk — respond to federal, state, and international inquiries; coordinate with external advisors to defend positions and minimize exposure.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA required.
• Experience: 15+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience in publicly traded companies (20+ for VP-level candidates); minimum 7 years in a senior leadership role managing global, multi-entity teams.
• Public accounting: Big 4 background with a strong audit and technical accounting foundation.
• Scope: Demonstrated leadership across at least two of three domains — R2R/Controllership plus Treasury and Tax — in a complex multinational environment.
• SOX: Deep familiarity with SOX 302/404 — design, documentation, testing, and remediation at scale.
• ERP: Hands-on expertise with Oracle NetSuite, including configuration, chart-of-accounts design, reporting modules, and close workflow automation; able to sit with the systems team and drive solutions, not just direct from the sidelines.
• Automation mindset: Proven track record deploying workflows and automations, AI-assisted reconciliation, or intelligent close tools that measurably reduced manual effort and error rates.
• Leadership style: Hands-on and credibility-first — equally comfortable presenting to the CAO and rolling up sleeves to diagnose a consolidation issue or a treasury cash break.
• Sector: Proven experience in multinational publicly traded companies; high-tech, clean energy, or manufacturing strongly preferred.