Corporate Controller

Responsibilities

ChargePoint seeks a technically deep, operationally excellent accounting leader to serve as Corporate Controller, reporting directly to the Chief Accounting Officer. The role is a hands-on finance operator who blends rigorous accounting expertise with systems fluency, AI-tool command, and the leadership credibility to run a high-performing global team.

• Record-to-Report (R2R) / Controllership
• Own the global accounting close - monthly, quarterly, and annual - with focus on cycle-time reduction, accuracy, and scalability; engineer process improvements.
• Oversee all corporate accounting operations: consolidations, intercompany eliminations, foreign currency translation, fixed assets, accounts payable, and global statutory reporting across all entities.
• Ensure timely, accurate internal and external financial reporting, including SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K) and global statutory compliance; own the technical accounting review for complex transactions.
• Architect and lead automation initiatives across the R2R stack - deploying AI tools and analytics to reduce manual work and scale operations.
• Design and maintain a rigorous SOX 302/404 internal control framework; own audit readiness and manage the external auditor relationship.
• Define and track controllership KPIs (close cycle time, error rates, automation coverage) and report to the CAO.
• Build, develop, and retain a high-performing global R2R team; lead by example and work deep in systems and data.
• Treasury
• Own global treasury operations: daily cash positioning, liquidity management, cash flow forecasting, and bank relationships across geographies.
• Develop and execute treasury policy, including investment guidelines, counter party risk, FX hedging, and intercompany cash pooling.
• Manage foreign currency exposure and mitigate FX risk with appropriate hedging in coordination with external advisors and the CAO.
• Oversee global banking infrastructure: account structures, signatories, payment controls, and treasury systems; ensure strong controls over cash disbursements.
• Lead debt compliance and reporting obligations, including covenant monitoring and capital structure analysis.
• Partner with FP&A and the CAO on cash flow planning, capital allocation, and liquidity modeling.
• Evaluate and implement treasury technology enhancements (TMS optimization, payment automation, cash visibility tools).
• Tax
• Oversee the global tax function with external advisors and in-house resources; ensure timely, accurate tax provision (ASC 740) quarterly and annually.
• Manage federal, state, and international income tax compliance, including review of returns, extensions, and estimated payments.
• Drive transfer pricing governance and documentation aligned with OECD guidelines and local requirements.
• Coordinate on R&D tax credits and other tax attributes; maintain reserves and disclosures in SEC filings.
• Support tax planning initiatives with Legal and Finance leadership, including entity structuring and international expansion.
• Ensure indirect tax compliance (Sales Tax/VAT/GST) across jurisdictions; manage MPF compliance and global system support.
• Manage tax audit risk and defend positions with external advisors as needed.
• Cross-Functional Leadership & Finance Transformation
• Serve as a systems-fluent finance partner across the organization to align accounting infrastructure with business strategy.
• Lead finance transformation initiatives: ERP optimization (Oracle Net Suite), chart-of-accounts governance, and AI-enabled close tools.
• Contribute to SEC disclosure processes and coordination with auditors on complex accounting matters.
• Support investor relations and audit committee reporting as a credible accounting voice.

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA is required.
• Experience: 15+ years in accounting/finance at publicly traded companies (20+ years for VP level); 7+ years in senior leadership with global, multi-entity teams.
• Public accounting: Big 4 background with strong audit and technical accounting foundation.
• Scope: Leadership across at least two of three domains - R2R/Controllership, Treasury, and Tax - in a complex multinational environment.
• SEC…