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Salary: USD 120,000 - 160,000 / annual
Nitricity is a venture-backed climate tech company transforming fertilizer production through innovative technology that makes agriculture cleaner, more sustainable, and more resilient. The company is entering an exciting growth phase and scaling its technology to market.
You will lead accounting operations and own the monthly close, financial reporting, and day-to-day accounting functions while strengthening internal controls and improving processes. You'll be the primary day-to-day contact for external auditors and gain exposure to FP&A, treasury, manufacturing finance, and capital projects.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the month-end close process: journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, financial statement preparation, and driving close-cycle improvements including automation and standardized templates
- Overseeing accounting operations: managing AP, AR, cash transactions, general ledger activities, chart of accounts, GL hygiene, and balance sheet integrity
- Strengthening financial reporting: preparing and reviewing financial statements, analyzing budget-to-actual variances, and providing insights to finance leadership
- Owning technical accounting: researching and documenting accounting positions for revenue recognition (ASC 606), leases (ASC 842), stock-based compensation (ASC 718), and inventory
- Building manufacturing accounting capabilities: partnering with Operations and Engineering to establish cost accounting, inventory, capex, and project cost tracking
- Supporting financial planning: assisting with budgeting, cash forecasting, financial analysis, and capital-project reporting
- Managing audit and compliance: serving as primary auditor contact, leading year-end preparation, driving PBC completion, partnering on tax filings, and ensuring U.S. GAAP compliance
- Improving processes and controls: identifying opportunities to streamline workflows and build scalable processes
- Collaborating across the business: coordinating with internal and external teams
- Leading accounting team: mentoring and coaching junior accounting staff
This is a hybrid role based in Fremont, CA, requiring onsite presence at least 3 days per week. The role does not offer visa sponsorship; candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.
**Requirements:**
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience in public accounting, corporate accounting, or both, including ownership of company-level month-end close or audit senior/manager-level experience, and experience supervising or reviewing others' work
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP (including ASC 606, ASC 842, ASC 718), financial reporting, and general ledger accounting
- Demonstrated experience owning company-level month-end close end-to-end, account reconciliations, and financial reporting
- Experience serving as primary day-to-day contact for external auditors
- Strong Excel skills and experience with accounting or ERP systems
- Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities
- Ability to work independently, prioritize competing deadlines, and proactively resolve accounting issues
- Resourceful problem-solver who takes ownership, asks questions, and follows through
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively across teams
**Preferred Qualifications:**
- Active CPA license with Big 4 or national public accounting firm experience
- Experience with cost accounting, inventory, or manufacturing operations
- Experience improving accounting processes, strengthening internal controls, or implementing accounting systems
- Experience at a venture-backed, hardtech, or manufacturing company during a scale-up phase
