Director, Technical Accounting and External Reporting

About the role

The Director of Technical Accounting and External Reporting is a key leadership role within the Finance organization at GridStor. This individual will serve as the company's technical accounting expert while helping develop accounting policies, strengthen financial reporting processes, and prepare the organization for continued growth.

Responsibilities

• Technical Accounting
• Serve as the company's subject matter expert on U.S. GAAP.
• Research, document, and conclude on complex accounting matters.
• Develop accounting policies and maintain the company's accounting policy manual.
• Prepare technical accounting memoranda supporting significant accounting conclusions.
• Evaluate new accounting standards and lead implementation efforts.
• Cook with external auditors on technical accounting matters.
• External Financial Reporting
• Lead the preparation of quarterly and annual GAAP financial statements, including related disclosures and supporting documentation.
• Improve financial statement disclosures and reporting quality.
• Ensure accounting documentation supports lender, investor, and audit requirements.
• Support board, lender, investor, and management reporting by ensuring financial information is accurate, well-documented, and aligned with GAAP reporting requirements.
• Strategic Transactions
• Partner with deal teams to evaluate accounting implications of complex strategic transactions.
• Evaluate accounting implications of project and platform acquisitions, asset sales, and joint ventures.
• Support project financings, including tax equity structures and debt facilities.
• Advises on new commercial contract structures and other complex strategic transactions.
• Internal Controls
• Help design and strengthen internal accounting controls.
• Support implementation of scalable close and reporting processes.
• Aid in developing controls, documentation, and process discipline that support future SOX readiness.
• Identify opportunities to automate accounting processes.

Qualifications & Competencies

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required and active CPA license.
• Experience: 6+ years of progressive accounting experience. SOX 404 experience. Public accounting experience with a Big Four firm, including experience at the manager level or above. Experience with project finance and tax equity structures. Demonstrated experience researching and applying technical accounting guidance under U.S. GAAP, including preparation of technical accounting memoranda. Strong project management skills.
• Preferred Experience: Renewable energy or infrastructure experience. Experience accounting for derivatives and hedge accounting. Experience with consolidation and variable interest entities. M&A accounting experience. Experience working with private equity-backed companies. SEC reporting experience is a plus.

Location & Availability

Preference to be based in Portland and available to work GridStor’s hybrid schedule of 3 days per week in office.

Organizational Skills

Exceptional organizational abilities with keen attention to detail. Capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment and seeing delegated projects through to completion. Lead cross-functional relationships and influence decisions without direct authority.

Leadership

Demonstrate exceptional professional judgment, strategic thinking, and attention to detail. Build strong cross-functional relationships and influence decisions without direct authority. Communicate complex accounting issues clearly and serve as a trusted advisor on technical matters. Balance technical excellence with practical business solutions while improving processes and controls. Help build an accounting organization capable of supporting rapid company growth and future capital markets activities. Adapt to changing needs and priorities.

Compensation and Benefits

GridStor offers an attractive Total Rewards package, including:

• Competitive base salaries commensurate with experience with an annual cash bonus (based on Company and individual performance).
• Generous paid leave.
• Employee participation in Long Term Incentive Plan.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, including coverage for domestic partners and eligible domestic partner children.
• HSA/FSA for participating employees.
• 401(k) plan with company match and immediate vesting.
• Cellphone reimbursement, hybrid work environment, healthy snacks, volunteer opportunities, company outings, and more.

Company Operating Principles

We Collaborate. We believe trust is given, not earned. We honor each other’s zone of genius and seek to challenge ideas, not each other. We listen to each other’s points of view and work hard to find the better solution. We are one team.

We Are Humble. We like hard work, but don’t make work hard. We know we have a lot to learn and never grandstand or take up all the space in the room. We are kind. We are welcoming. We are inspired by our mission to decarbonize the grid.

We Create the Future. We are curious. We go deep, search for the best idea, and then move fast. We always focus on the few things that matter most. We know there will be setbacks, so we show up every day ready to learn and be better, together.

We Show Up for Each Other. We keep each other fully informed. We seek to understand. We coach, we don’t blame. We share our points of view and seek to make each other better every day. We believe everyone creates culture in every moment, every day.

We Do Hard Things. We view challenges as opportunities. We are resilient. We are all owners, and we act like it. We understand change requires taking risks and we push ourselves and our partners. We do what is right as opposed to what might be best for any one of us.