Role DescriptionThe Senior Technical Accounting Manager is a critical individual-contributor role within Terawatt's Finance department, focused on the accounting research and policy positions that support the company's complex capital structure and rapidly growing asset base. This position requires someone who has already built a foundation in technical accounting through Big 4 audit or advisory experience and has since moved into industry, where they've begun applying that judgment to real transactions.
The ideal candidate is enthusiastic about technical accounting for its own sake - someone who enjoys digging into an ASC topic, building the analysis, and writing the memo that will hold up to auditor and investor scrutiny - and has prior experience in a growth stage company in a technical accounting role. This is a role for someone who has established themselves as a go-to resource on technical accounting matters and is looking to deepen that expertise further, rather than move into a purely operational track.
Reporting directly to the VP, Controller, the Senior Technical Accounting Manager will work in close collaboration with leaders and teams across Terawatt.
Core ResponsibilitiesTechnical Accounting & Research
- Conduct accounting research and author clear, well-supported policy memos for complex and non-routine transactions.
- Analyze the accounting treatment for complex debt and equity instruments, including new financing arrangements as Terawatt raises capital to scale.
- Evaluate customer contracts and revenue arrangements, ensuring recognition treatment is well-documented and consistently applied. (ASC 606).
- Support fair value measurement analysis and disclosures across applicable transactions and instruments. (ASC 820)
- Apply ASC 946 considerations where relevant to Terawatt's investment structures and vehicles.
Construction, CIP & Asset Accounting
- Own the accounting for construction-in-progress (CIP) across Terawatt's charging site development pipeline, from initial capitalization through placed-in-service.
- Maintain the fixed asset ledger and ensure capitalization policies are applied consistently across a fast-growing real estate and infrastructure portfolio.
- Partner with Construction, Real Estate, and FP&A teams to ensure project costs are captured, classified, and reported accurately and on schedule.
Reporting & Controls Support
- Support the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting packages, particularly technical areas requiring accounting judgment.
- Prepare technical audit support and serve as a subject-matter point of contact for external auditors on assigned areas.
- Apply SOX-standard documentation and control practices to technical accounting deliverables.
Minimum Qualifications- Active CPA designation required.
- Big 4 audit or advisory experience required.
- Minimum 8 years of relevant experience
- Hands-on exposure to ASC 606, ASC 820, and ASC 946; complex debt and equity accounting; and construction/CIP or asset accounting strongly preferred.
- Deep US GAAP knowledge
- Exceptional attention to detail and a "zero-defect" mindset toward technical documentation and reporting.
- Motivated to drive research and analysis independently, with strong follow-through and sound judgment.
- Able to manage tight, sometimes shifting deadlines in a fast-moving scale-up environment.
- Genuine enthusiasm for technical accounting - this role is for someone who wants to go deeper into GAAP research, not step away from it.
- Team player who enjoys the "build" phase of a company and brings a positive, collaborative attitude to the work.
Preferred Qualifications- NetSuite ERP experience preferred.
- Experience working in a technical accounting role in a growth stage / startup company.
- Familiarity with SOX compliance is considered an asset.
- IFRS exposure a plus.
$180,000 - $200,000 a year
Salary Range for San Francisco / Hybrid
$150,000 - $170,000
US / Remote
Compensation for this role is determined by several factors, including the cost of labor in specific geographic markets, and these ranges are intended to provide a helpful reference. The actual compensation offer will be based on the candidate's location, skills, level of expertise and experience, and internal equity considerations. In addition to base salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package and, where applicable, performance-based incentives.
We are building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. At Terawatt, we continuously strive to foster inclusion, humility, energizing relationships, and belonging, and welcome new ideas. We're growing and want you to grow with us. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.
