Corporate Controller

Founded to enable the coming electrification of everything, Group14 is the largest commercial manufacturer and supplier of advanced silicon battery technology, elevating performance for every type of battery application.
With headquarters in Woodinville, WA, Group14 enables battery manufacturers and world-leading OEMs in automotive, consumer electronics, and beyond to achieve transformational milestones for a more sustainable future.
Backed by notable strategic investors and customers such as Porsche AG, Amperex Technology Limited (ATL), BASF, Showa Denko, and SK Inc, Group14 recently raised a $614 million Series C round and secured an additional $100 million grant from the U.
S.
Department of Energy to scale its technology.
WE'RE ON A QUEST TO ELECTRIFY THE WORLD The electrification of everything starts with amazing people.
We believe that a more sustainably powered world requires solutions for today, not years from now.
The passion, collaboration, perseverance, and bravery of our team continually inspires us to push beyond the conventional to deliver the truly incredible with everything we do.
Group14’s dedication to meeting the battery demands of today through lithium-silicon battery innovation and scalable commercial manufacturing processes are what differentiates us and makes us a reliable partner.
Recognized by the Department of Energy for its novel, drop-in ready nanomaterials and reliable industrial-scale process, Group14 serves the global transition to an all-electric future.
The Corporate Controller reports to the CFO and is responsible for overseeing accounting operations, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, managing consolidation for our US and international companies, and strategically growing the accounting team in a rapidly changing and growing environment.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accounting professional with a background in US and European manufacturing and a proven track record of operating in an SEC reporting environment.
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING: -Financial Close and Consolidation: lead and streamline the close process including manage the consolidation process for multiple international subsidiaries, ensuring accurate and timely reporting in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and other international accounting standards.
-Financial Reporting: oversee the preparation and lead the review of financial statements for both internal and external stakeholders, such as investors and regulatory authorities.
-Accounting Policies, Procedures and Controls: develop and implement accounting policies and procedures to improve operational efficiency and collaborate with the SOX function to develop and implement effective internal controls in advance of and after a potential IPO.
-Audit: own the relationship with external auditors including coordinating for annual financial audits.
-Compliance: ensure compliance with all relevant US and international financial regulations and standards, as well as compliance with grant awards.
-Team Leadership: build, oversee, motivate and mentor a team of accounting professionals, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement, and define responsibilities across the function to ensure clarity of roles and paths for future career development.
-ERP Systems: lead the accounting department’s efforts in planning, designing and implementing a new SAP Business ByDesign ERP system.
-Technical Expertise: oversee technical accounting research on business transactions and document conclusions in white papers.
-Tax: oversee tax returns and collaborate with international tax advisors to optimize the company’s tax strategies while ensuring compliance with tax laws in various jurisdictions.
-Budgeting and Forecasting: collaborate with the finance function to develop annual budgets and long-term financial forecasts for the company and its subsidiaries.
-Collaboration: work cross-functionally and be a well-regarded thought-leader working to achieve company-wide goals.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR: -15+ years or more of related experience required.
-CPA, with strong knowledge of GAAP and SOX required.
-Experience with SEC reporting, preferably having taken a company through an IPO process.
-Strong understanding of defining, implementing, and operating ERP systems and financial software.
-Experience with international manufacturing operations.
-Accounting or finance degree required.
GROUP14 OFFERS COMPELLING BENEFITS: -Medical, dental, vision, long-term and short-term disability insurance -Benefits are 100% paid for by the company for employees (80% for dependents) -Paid time off -401(k) with company match -Stock options GROUP14 IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER We love creating opportunities for others by connecting people from widely diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and geographies.
So, being diverse and inclusive isn’t just something we strive for, it is who we are, and part of what we do each and every single day.
We want to ensure that as an employee, you feel Group14 is a place where, no matter who you are, you feel safe, included, and that you have the opportunity to bring your unique self to work.
Please note: We are not able to accommodate candidates in need of work sponsorship at this time.
The annual base salary range for this position is $150,000 - $230,000.
The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, the applicant’s qualifications for the position; years of relevant experience; specific and unique skills; level of education attained; certifications or other professional licenses held; other legitimate, non-discriminatory business factors specific to the position; and the geographic location in which the position is located.