Senior Director, Accounting & Compliance
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Remote
- Work setup
- Remote
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 6+ years
- Category
- Finance
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Typically requires a minimum of 12 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 8 years with a Master's degree; or a PhD with 6 years of experience; or equivalent experience.
Nice to have
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification.
- Big 4 assurance, advisory, or national office technical accounting experience.
- Experience leading or co-owning a SOX 404 compliance program at a publicly traded company.
- Experience managing AuditBoard or comparable GRC/audit management platforms at scale.
- Equivalent technical education or training in a related field (e.g., certification program, coursework in accounting or finance, or demonstrated on-the-job learning) accepted in lieu of a formal degre
- Authoritative knowledge of US GAAP, internal control frameworks (COSO), and SOX 404 requirements; recognized as an expert by peers, auditors, and regulators.
- Demonstrated experience advising at the CAO, Audit Committee, and Board level on complex accounting, control environment, and compliance matters.
- Advanced proficiency with AuditBoard or equivalent SOX management tools, Workiva, NetSuite, and enterprise financial reporting platforms.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; recognized as a credible and authoritative voice in complex multi-stakeholder environments.
- Up to 25% travel may be required for audit, board, investor relations, regulatory, or cross-functional engagements.
Full description
Position Summary
The Senior Director, Accounting and Compliance serves as EVgo’s organizational authority on technical accounting policy, financial reporting controls, and SOX compliance program execution. This role sets the long-range strategy for both the technical accounting and compliance functions, advises the CAO and Audit Committee on the most consequential accounting, control environment, and risk matters, and ensures EVgo’s reporting and compliance capabilities scale with the company’s growth and complexity. The position leads cross-functional teams through managers and directors, shapes the organization’s accounting and controls culture, and represents EVgo at the highest levels of external engagement with auditors, regulators, and standard-setters.
Responsibilities
Function Strategy & Organizational Leadership:
- Define the long-range strategy and operating model for the technical accounting and compliance function; ensure alignment with EVgo’s corporate objectives, public company obligations, and internal control requirements.
- Advise the CAO, Audit Committee, and Board on complex accounting, disclosure, control environment, and compliance matters; serve as a trusted partner on the company’s most significant financial and regulatory decisions.
- Shape the organizational structure of the technical accounting and compliance function; build capabilities and talent that sustain both disciplines over the long term.
- Represent EVgo at the highest levels of external engagement including with external auditors, regulators, standard-setters, and compliance advisors.
- Lead the function through transformational change including significant business events, regulatory shifts, control environment expansions, and enterprise-wide system implementations.
Financial Reporting & Close Coordination:
- Ensure the reporting function operates with the rigor, efficiency, and scalability of a public company at the highest level of complexity.
- Advise the CAO and executive team on financial statement presentation and reporting implications of significant transactions and business changes.
- Drive long-range improvements in reporting architecture, process efficiency, and output quality.
Technical Accounting Research & Application:
- Define EVgo’s technical accounting policies and serve as the final internal authority on all complex GAAP questions.
- Engage the most senior external advisors, auditors, and standard-setters on the organization’s most consequential accounting matters.
- Advise the CAO, executive team, and Board on the accounting implications of the company’s most significant strategic transactions and business decisions.
- Shape how technical accounting knowledge is institutionalized and applied across the finance function.