Controller/Accounting Director

Job Title: Controller

Location: Centennial, CO (onsite)

Company Overview:

At Iontra, our breakthrough battery charging solution is born from 10+ years of combined experience working with demanding energy storage applications, from the technical and commercial challenges of leading heavy-duty electric vehicle manufacturing to the complexity and extreme demands of space going and planetary exploration vehicles. Together our team has innovated to answer the needs of our customers for a plug and play solution that improves the performance of today’s lithium batteries. Our solution can be implemented quickly and inexpensively to improve customer experiences with any existing Lithium-ion battery-powered products. For more information on our latest news, visit:

https://www.iontra.com/blog/iontra-closes-67-million-series-b-following-additional-29-million-investment/

Role Summary:

Reporting to the CEO/CFO, this individual will be responsible for directing the accounting activities of the Company. The ideal candidate is someone who can build and inspire a high-performing accounting team, can embrace ambiguity, and loves solving problems. The candidate will possess a solid knowledge of US GAAP accounting standards as well as a solid background financial controls and department operations.

The candidate will possess strong management and leadership competencies gained through prior experience establishing and growing a corporate accounting department in a fast growth environment. The person must be a change agent and someone willing to establish a world-class accounting function and accounting processes and systems from an early-stage environment. The individual will need to partner across the business to ensure our systems and processes are scalable as we push towards global best-in-class operations. This is a full-time role located in our Centennial, CO office in a fast-paced startup environment.

You’ll love this job if you:

• Are driven to be part of a team doing big things to help our planet.
• Aspire to work with a successful veteran startup management team.
• Are a self-starter and always find ways to get your work done and help team members.
• Are an organized, detail-oriented person being very good at time management.
• Are determined and resilient to keep things moving forward at a startup pace.
• Are assertive and able to influence and partner with the team to get things done.
• Enjoy new challenges and change.

Requirements

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Directly oversees all accounting functions, including Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Financial Reporting, Revenue Accounting, Cost Accounting General Ledgers, and Budgeting
• Directs all financial systems and general ledger activities and the development of financial reports and analysis
• Acts as a primary financial executive responsible for oversight and implementation of all financial control policies and procedures
• Monitors and reports on progress related achieving operational and strategic objectives
• Ensures company-wide controls, auditing, and risk management steps are implemented
• Interprets, analyzes and reports on financial results for senior management and external auditors
• Establish, support, and develop a small global accounting team while driving efficiency & automation to keep up with the demands of our high-growth business
• Establish and document ongoing accounting processes and procedures
• Oversee the monthly global financial close process in an accurate and timely manner
• (Owns the GL and recording of all business transactions, including detailed analysis and reconciliation of all general ledger accounts, while ensuring compliance with US GAAP, IFRS accounting requirements, and internal policies.)
• Responsible for annual external audit preparation and oversight
• Work with 3rd party experts to drive an efficient tax compliance process
• Contribute to the preparation of key financial deliverables - KPI analyses, annual plans for forecasts and ROI assessments for various initiatives
• Assist in evaluation and selection of ERP solutions to best manage our business
• Consult on accounting impact of proposed transactions and advise on alternative deal structures
• Coordinate with external tax accountants for preparation of quarterly and annual tax returns
• Performs all other duties as assigned

You’ll Need These Qualifications:

• Active CPA required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Busi