Director, Accounting

About Zūm Zūm is revolutionizing mass mobility with its Connected Mobility Experience ( Zūm CMX ™) system that connects and coordinates people, vehicles, and operations in real time. In the $50 billion student mobility market – the largest segment of the mass mobility industry – Zūm CMX is transforming a daily source of anxiety and disruption into a reliable, transparent, and efficient mobility experience for students and families. Today, more than 6,500 schools rely on Zūm CMX . Recognized globally for its innovative approach and operational execution, Zūm has been named to Fast Company’s World’s Most Innovative Companies, CNBC Disruptor 50 and Changemakers, the World Economic Forum, and the Financial Times’ Fastest Growing Companies lists. Zūm is backed by leading investors including Sequoia Capital, GIC, TPG, and Softbank. Who You Are Reporting to the VP, Corporate Controller, the Director, Accounting is responsible for ensuring the integrity of accounting and reporting by providing process knowledge, technical expertise, business collaboration, and reporting leadership, with a strong desire to improve processes and controls. The candidate must be a leader, have experience in managing teams, be detail oriented, have strong organization and communication skills, and be hands-on. The position requires management capabilities to communicate with and educate finance and non-finance personnel on financial policies, reporting requirements and business trends and opportunities. What You'll Do Manage the monthly and quarterly close process, including financial statement reviews of our locations, to ensure integrity of the consolidated financial statementsOversee all day-to-day general accounting matters, Revenue accounting, accounts payable and the general ledger, including journal entries, reconciliations, month-end close, analyses and schedulesHires, educates and coaches accounting staff to meet and exceed department operating standards and goalsPromotes teamwork within the departments, and between departments to achieve smooth operations and quality servicesPresents recommendations to management to improve efficiency and cost savings as appropriateMaintain the NetSuite ERP system and financial accounting policies for areas impacting financial reportingLead the implementation of new initiatives including ensuring the accounting, processes, and controls are accurate, effective and efficientProvide accounting advice to senior management on a range of issues, both technical and operationalSupport the VP, Corporate Controller with the preparation of periodic board and management presentationsPrimary interface with external auditors in the planning and execution of annual audits including PBC deliverables, ongoing coordination of audit activities, and financial statement preparation and reviews Proactively monitor current FASB and SEC activities and evaluate the impact of adopting new accounting standardsDevelop and maintain working relationships across all internal organizationsDevelop, document and maintain a strong internal control environment; provide leadership in establishing a SOX-compliant control structureLead and participate in special projects as necessary What You Bring To Zūm 10+ years of hands-on working experience showing consistent progressionA mix of venture-backed and medium to large publicly listed Hardtech, transportation and or service industry, and Big 4 experience is highly desiredStrong knowledge of US GAAP and SEC rules, especially around lease accounting, and equity-related matters including stock-based compensationAbility to independently research a wide range of accounting topics and write well-reasoned memorandaAbility to lead complex projects which require influence and implementation across business groups and functionsA desire to have a positive impact on our company while promoting teamwork within the departments, and between departments to achieve smooth operations and quality servicesBA/BS degree in AccountingCPA certification is desired The targeted base salary range for this role is listed in the compensation section below. Actual salary may be above or below this range based on factors such as location, skills, and relevant experience. In addition, this position may include additional compensation in the form of equity or commissions. If you are a full-time salaried or hourly worker, we offer the following benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Holidays, Wellness, Vacation, and more. The targeted pay range for this role in US CA is: $220,000 - $280,000 Zūm Services, Inc. and all its subsidiaries provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools, such as Lever, Fountain, Factory Fix, Metaview, Gem, Claude, to support parts of the hiring process, including reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on applicant’s provided data or publicly available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us at [email protected] .