Senior Accountant

Number of employees

360

Alameda, CA, United States

Posted on: 2023-04-05

Category: energy

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Employment type:

Full time

Experience required:

Senior

Salary

Salary not provided

About the company:

We are Sila—a next generation battery materials company dedicated to accelerating energy transformation for a more sustainable future. 

Our next-gen anode material is the first significant chemistry improvement to lithium-ion batteries to reach the market in 30 years. Our silicon anode material is a simple drop-in replacement to graphite and significantly boosts the energy density of lithium-ion batteries without compromising performance. 

Today, Sila science powers innovative consumer electronics. Tomorrow, it will fuel our EV future and the electrification of everything. 

We work directly with leading consumer electronics and automotive OEMs to help accelerate product roadmaps, and partners with battery manufacturers commercial cell production. Our partners include BMW, Daimler, and ATL.

Sila Nano works directly with leading consumer electronics and automotive OEMs to help accelerate product roadmaps, and partners with battery manufacturers commercial cell production. 

Sila Nano’s first products significantly increase the energy density of state-of-the-art lithium-ion batteries. Our materials are manufacturable economically at scale and are drop-in replacements to existing battery manufacturing processes.

About Us

We are Sila, a next-generation battery materials company. Our mission is to power the world’s transition to clean energy. To create this future, our team is building a better lithium-ion battery from the inside out today. We engineer and manufacture ground-breaking battery materials that significantly increase the energy density of batteries, while reducing their size and weight. The result? Smaller more powerful batteries that can unlock innovation in consumer devices and accelerate the mass adoption of electric cars to eliminate our dependence on fossil fuels. We're tackling one of the biggest challenges of our time every day, and together we're redefining what's possible. Are you ready to be a part of a team committed to changing the world?

Who You Are

As a Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting will be responsible for preparing quarterly and annual financial statements and ensuring compliance with GAAP and Company policies. As the Company grows, this role will partner with the CFO and Controller to develop and improve the Company’s controls, policies and procedures.

Responsibilities and Duties

  • Assist in the preparation and completion of the Company’s annual financial statement audit, including the preparation of the front financials, disclosures, audit schedules, and required support.
  • Drive timely resolution to auditor questions and requests.
  • Research technical accounting matters to ensure compliance with Company policy and GAAP in various areas including revenue recognition, fixed assets, inventory valuation/costing, manufacturing start-up activities, joint development and collaboration activities, government grants, leases, investments, intangible assets, stock compensation, consolidation, and other topics.
  • Support the Accounting and Legal departments, as needed, to review compliance, billing and reporting requirements for grants received by the company
  • Partner with various teams and functions to understand the nature of transactions, provide guidance on applicable accounting, and in some cases review and propose feasible alternatives to contract structuring to promote efficiency, accuracy and completeness of accounting.
  • When appropriate, required, or requested, ensure the timely preparation of accounting memos to document research and application to Sila.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

  • Minimum of 3 to 5 years of proven experience, including a combination of public accounting and shown experience in a large, multinational manufacturing company
  • CPA or CPA eligible required
  • Extensive experience with technical accounting research and GAAP reporting
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience with mid to large-scale ERP systems preferred in a manufacturing environment (Sage X3, SAP, Oracle, JDEdwards, Epicor)
  • Proficient with Google Apps (Gmail, Docs, Sheets)

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

The starting base pay for this role is between $93,000 and $118,250 at the time of posting. The actual base pay within these ranges depends on many factors, such as education, experience, and skills. Base pay is only one part of Sila’s competitive Total Rewards package that can include benefits, perks, and equity. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for overtime.

 

Working at Sila

We believe that building a diverse team at Sila helps us amplify our individual talents. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment where good ideas are free to come from anyone. We are proud to celebrate diversity and all qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, national origin, or any other status protected by law.

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