Sr. Mngr, SEC Reporting

About Canoo

Canoo's mission is to bring EVs to Everyone and build a world-class team to deploy this sustainable mobility revolution. We have developed breakthrough electric vehicles that are reinventing the automotive landscape with pioneering technologies, award-winning designs, and a unique business model that spans all owners in the full lifecycle of the vehicle. Canoo is starting production in 2022 and is distinguished by its pioneering and experienced team of technologists, engineers, and designers.

With offices around the country, the company is scaling quickly and seeking candidates who love to challenge themselves, are motivated by purpose, and possess a strong desire to get things done.

The "Canoo Way"

Canoo's success is the direct result of our disciplined application of our core operating principles and drills, which are based on three main principles:
Think 80/20 ("Important versus less important"), Act 30/30 ("Reduce waste and increase output"), and Live 90/10 ("We have each other's back"). We hire based on "MET" - Mindset, Equipment and willingness to Train - and seek individuals that take accountability and deliver results being Humble, Hungry to succeed, and Hunting for opportunities to win. We train our team to engage with each other by modulating between their intellect (iQ) and emotional intelligence (eQ) applying Facts, Finesse, and Force when they communicate.

The principles and drills of the CANOO Way have been fundamental to our success, our ability to grow, continuously improve, innovate and are at the core of our day-to-day operations.

Job Purpose

We are seeking a seasoned Senior Manager / SEC Reporting to join our Accounting team. This role requires an aptitude for thought leadership who will help build a capable team with responsibility for SEC and oversight of external and internal financial reporting and collaborate with the accounting team on technical accounting matters.

Responsibilities (80s of the Position)

* Manage the timely and accurate preparation of all external financial reports, including reports filed with the SEC on Form 10-Q, 10-K, ensuring financial statements are in accordance with US GAAP

* Compliance and review of the XBRL process

* Prepare and manage the quarterly SEC reporting calendar, including coordination with external auditors, executives, finance, legal and investor relations departments

* Coordinate with affiliates to aggregate monthly, quarterly and annual consolidated financial information, including leading pre-close meetings with affiliates to identify and resolve complex accounting matters

* Oversee the monthly, quarterly and year-end consolidation process, including the review of journal entries and coordinate with other business stakeholders to aggregate financial information

* Participate in the reviews of the monthly and quarterly financial reporting package, including income statement and balance sheet analyses, and various management reports

* Assist in the preparation of various internal and external communications, including board presentations and investor relations earnings releases, scripts, and presentations

* Work with internal stakeholders to provide accounting guidance for newly issued accounting rules and determine implications resulting from contemplated or executed transactions and contracts

* Enhance the financial reporting process by streamlining, refining and improving the consolidation process

* Work as part of a cross-functional team charged with governance of the Oracle and other accounting and reporting systems

* Work as part of cross-functional teams to execute various special projects and transactions and preparation of ad hoc financial reporting

Required Experience

* The candidate should have strong leadership, decision making and technical skills

* 7+ years of experience at a "Big 4" public accounting firm or industry equivalent, including significant SEC experience with companies

* Prior work with startup companies is a plus

* Strong knowledge of GAAP and SEC reporting requirements and experience researching technical accounting topics

* Bachelor's Degree required (Finance, Accounting, Economics preferred)

* Proficiency…