Senior Accountant

Our Mission
SPAN is enabling electrification for all
We are a mission-driven company designing, building, and deploying products that electrify the built environment, reduce carbon emissions, and slow the effects of climate change.

• Decarbonization is the process to reduce or remove greenhouse gas emissions, especially carbon dioxide, from entering our atmosphere.

• Electrification is the process of replacing fossil fuel appliances that run on gas or oil with all-electric upgrades for a cleaner way to power our lives.

• Enabling homes and vehicles powered by clean energy

• Making electrification upgrades possible

• Building more resilient homes with reliable backup

• Designing a flexible and distributed electrical grid

Span is seeking a Senior Accountant to be part of our cost accounting function as we scale hardware manufacturing. This role is central to maintaining accurate product cost data, supporting financial close, and partnering with cross-functional teams to drive operational and financial performance. The ideal candidate brings deep manufacturing accounting expertise, hands‑on experience with consignment arrangements, and the business acumen to work fluidly across Finance, Supply Chain, and Operations.

About You

Required Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including demonstrated experience in the monthly financial close cycle

• Demonstrated experience identifying control gaps and implementing process automation to improve close efficiency

• Experience preparing the statement of cash flows and drafting footnote disclosures for annual financial statements

• Working knowledge of debt accounting, lease accounting (ASC 842), stock-based compensation (ASC 718), and commission accounting (ASC 340-40)

• Experience with payroll accounting and capitalized software accounting (ASC 350-40) a plus

• Strong ERP proficiency required (Net Suite preferred); advanced Excel skills

• Solid command of U.S. GAAP with the ability to research technical accounting issues and clearly document conclusions

• Experience supporting external audits and SOX-readiness efforts a plus

• High attention to detail with strong organizational and analytical skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, high‑growth environment

• CPA or CPA candidate preferred;
  Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required

Bonus Qualifications

• Accounting experience in a manufacturing or hardware environment

• Public accounting experience preferred

• CPA preferred

Responsibilities, Duties, and Expectations:

Controls & Automation

• Identify control gaps within the month-end close and design and implement enhancements to strengthen the control environment

• Document accounting processes and procedures, supporting SOX readiness as Span scales

• Drive automation initiatives to reduce manual work and shorten the close cycle, partnering with the broader Accounting team on ERP and close‑tool enhancements

Debt Financing Accounting

• Maintain debt schedules and prepare related journal entries, including interest expense, discount/premium amortization, and debt issuance cost amortization

• Support covenant compliance monitoring and reporting for outstanding debt facilities

• Partner with Treasury and FP&A on debt-related schedules and disclosures for financial reporting

Lease Accounting

• Administer lease accounting in accordance with ASC 842 (Leases), including maintaining lease schedules, recording right‑of‑use assets and lease liabilities, and preparing monthly journal entries

• Support audit requests related to lease obligations and reconcile lease accounting system output to the general ledger

Stock‑Based Compensation, Payroll & Capitalized Software

• Prepare and review stock‑based compensation (ASC 718) journal entries, schedules, and…