Chief Accounting Officer

Spire Global is a space-to-cloud analytics company that owns and operates the largest multi-purpose constellation of satellites. Its proprietary data and algorithms provide the most advanced maritime, aviation, and weather tracking in the world. In addition to its constellation, Spire’s data infrastructure includes a global ground station network and 24/7 operations that provide real-time global coverage of every point on Earth.

Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, the Spire Global Chief Accounting Officer will serve as a key business leader and financial advisor and partner to senior management. They will also work closely with the CFO and have access and direct interaction with the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. The CAO will be a strategic yet “roll up the sleeves” type, an extremely smart yet humble leader, with a true balance of experience, the ability to listen well, and the wisdom to anticipate issues proactively and with agility. This CAO should have the experience, gravitas, business savvy, and leadership skills of a senior business leader who influences positively, directly and indirectly across the entire company. 

What You'll Do:

• Oversight of external financial reporting including filings with the SEC, managing corporate accounting policies, acquisition accounting, and technical GAAP research and analysis
• Supporting the external audit process with the company’s independent
• Oversight of the financial consolidation process and preparation of the consolidated financial statements. Lead the finance and accounting teams globally in the USA and EMEA (Glasgow, Luxembourg)
• Oversight of all technical accounting guidance provided to the business and oversight and coordination of the company’s compliance activities related to disclosure controls and procedures and internal controls over financial reporting. There will be heavy interaction with financial planning and analysis as well
• Improve upon and execute the operational plan for the global accounting and controlling
• Develop and build relationships with the leaders of each vertical within Spire with an eye toward truly understanding the business and working the issues as a business partner to operational
• Create value for the entire company by contributing as a strategic and technical partner to the CFO and CEO
• Ensure the effectiveness and adequacy of policies, procedures, and controls for the company and create new and improved mechanisms, policies, and procedures when necessary
• Ensure that internal and external accounting and reporting is in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and that the company follows all regulatory (SEC and other) reporting requirements. They will oversee - among others - the preparation of Form 10-Q, Form 10-K and Proxy Statement
• Oversee the preparation of financial reports to provide corporate management and the Board of Directors with pertinent information on the operating results of the business units and prepare consolidated financial statements and management’s discussion and analysis for Form 10-Q and Form 10-K reporting
• The CAO has responsibility over cash management and treasury, including banking and investments, accounts receivables, collections, accounts payables, inventory and CapEx / PPE accounting. Cash Flow forecasting as well as debt and funding management will be a critical portion of the role
• Managing I/C funding and SLAs to ensure cash is adequately repatriated with a minimum tax impact will be critical for this role. Experience regarding transfer pricing and tax implications is required
• Own and improve financial systems and the transparency of the output – especially important to develop and complete implementation of The Chief Accounting Officer will have this team report to them
• Manage compliance with all local financial requirements for Spire’s overseas entities and operations including statutory filings, financial statement audits, tax audits, and non-income based tax filings
• Continuously streamline and enhance back-office systems and processes to provide superior customer service to Spire employees in the areas of payroll, expense report processing, stock administration, and the procure to pay process utilizing lowest cost alternatives
• Oversee research of technical accounting issues and be a key decision maker with respect to accounting decisions and monitor, understand, and communicate pending FASB proposals, their timing, and potential effects, in particular Topic 606
• Serve as the principal interface with the independent public accountants for the planning, coordination, and conduct of their annual audit and other services across the company and their reporting to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors
• Present to the Audit Committee of the Board of Director