Role Description
The Sr. Manager, Accounting manages multiple accounting teams or a single complex functional area, overseeing the full general ledger close cycle and providing technical accounting leadership across a broad portfolio of responsibilities. This role manages a team, building their effectiveness and ensuring consistent close quality, control discipline, and process rigor across all teams. The Sr. Manager, Accounting works cross-functionally to clarify business needs, negotiate priorities, and drive continuous improvement in EVgo's accounting operations β serving as a key point of escalation and a trusted partner to the Controller.
Responsibilities
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Multi-Team Leadership & Manager Development
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Manage a team of accounting personnel; orient new team members, empower them to lead with appropriate autonomy, and hold them accountable for team outcomes.
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Build team capability through regular coaching, honest performance feedback, and deliberate development conversations; identify succession candidates and create growth opportunities.
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Align team priorities, resourcing, and workflows across managed groups; make resource allocation decisions and escalate when capacity or skill gaps put close quality at risk.
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Create a high-accountability, high-support team culture that values accuracy, transparency, and continuous improvement.
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Close Oversight & Technical Accounting
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Provide technical oversight of close activities across all managed teams, reviewing complex journal entries, reconciliations, and financial schedules for assigned functional areas.
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Serve as a key escalation point for accounting questions across managed teams; research complex or non-standard transactions and recommend well-supported accounting positions.
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Build consensus on accounting approaches across teams; negotiate priorities and resolve cross-team dependencies that affect close timing or accuracy.
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Ensure all close deliverables across managed areas meet EVgo's quality, accuracy, and timeliness standards; address systemic issues proactively.
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SOX Compliance & Audit Leadership
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Oversee SOX documentation and testing for managed control areas; coordinate with internal audit on walkthroughs and remediation of identified deficiencies.
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Serve as the primary management contact for external auditors on assigned scope; ensure timely delivery of complete, accurate audit packages.
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Maintain a strong control environment across managed teams; proactively identify and remediate control weaknesses before they become audit findings.
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Process Improvement & Cross-Functional Partnership
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Lead close process improvement initiatives across managed teams; drive automation, standardization, and efficiency gains that reduce close timelines and improve data quality.
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Partner with the Controller, FP&A, tax, legal, and operational teams on accounting implications of business changes, new programs, and significant transactions.
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Support accounting system initiatives including ERP enhancements and integrations with operational data sources.
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Perform other duties and special projects as assigned to support team and organizational objectives.
Qualifications
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Typically, 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 3+ years managing managers or multiple accounting teams, or equivalent work experience.
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Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field; Master's degree or MBA a plus.
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CPA license strongly preferred.
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Experience in a public company environment with direct Big 4 audit coordination.
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Prior experience leading accounting system implementation or improvement projects.
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Track record of developing accounting managers and building high-performing accounting teams.
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Equivalent education or training in accounting, finance, or a related field accepted in lieu of a formal degree.
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Strong technical knowledge of US GAAP across a broad range of general accounting areas including ASC 360, ASC 842, and financial close.
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Demonstrated ability to manage multiple accounting teams, develop managers, and drive cross-team accountability in a close-cycle environment.
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Deep experience with SOX 404 compliance, including control design, documentation, testing, and remediation.
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Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite) and strong data analysis skills.
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Excellent communication and influencing skills; ability to build consensus across teams and cross-functional partners.
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Up to 15% travel may be required for cross-functional meetings, auditor engagements, or leadership offsites.
Benefits
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Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus mental wellbeing support and wellness programs.
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Financial Benefits: 401(k), Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for medical and dependent care, life and disability insurance.
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Work-Life Support: Uncapped paid time off, enhanced parental leave, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
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Care Navigation & Support: Access to Health Advocate services for help with claims, provider searches, and care decisions.
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Flexible Care Options: Telehealth services for convenient, low-cost access to care.
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Growth & Development: Mentorship programs and opportunities for career growth and internal mobility.
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Additional Perks: Monthly Tech Stipend, one-time home office setup reimbursement, Volunteer time off, commuter benefits, and employee focused programs.