Director, SEC Reporting

Company Mission

Clean Energy is changing the way the world fuels its vehicles. Reducing pollution from the transportation industry is an important goal for our nation, and we at Clean Energy know just how realistic and attainable that goal is with natural gas fuel.

Our company is an essential business and we are hiring!

Our office is located on a beautiful campus in Newport Beach, California.

Benefits Offered - 401K, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D and more.

Salary: $142,500 - $190,000 Depending on experience

Summary

Interface with all corporate finance and operational departments, as well as the external auditor to analyze issues, leading the team to a conclusion, and working with the external auditors to ensure conclusion of results occur prior to the financial reporting dates, refining external reporting processes, and monitoring and implementation of emerging GAAP and SEC reporting requirements. Prepare various analyses to support external audit and reporting requirements and other ad hoc management reporting/projects.

The Director of SEC Reporting's primary objectives are to

• provide quality external financial reports (i.e. 10-Q/10-Ks/8Ks), including required XBRL reporting in a timely manner;
• manage share-based compensation, debt, cash flows, EPS, equity, consolidations including elimination entries;
• serve as a technical accounting resource;
• coordinate SOX with outsourced internal audit and external audit team

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Serve as a subject matter expert on US GAAP and SEC regulations for the preparation and filing of SEC reports and demonstrate a clear understanding of related authoritative literature governing financial reporting for public companies.

Prepare technical accounting memos and analysis as needed.

Lead the coordination and preparation of quarterly and year-end external financial reports, including business section, risk factors, footnotes and MD&A for quarterly earnings releases, 10-Qs and 10-Ks and related press releases and earnings release scripts.

Prepare and maintain stock-based compensation and earnings per share. This includes being a liaison for employee related equity inquiries.

Prepare and review the consolidation including elimination entries.

Prepare and review the consolidated cash flow statement.

Prepare the SOX planning documents.

Coordinate the SOX testing and status with the Company's outsourced internal audit team.

Review subsidiary monthly financial results and be a resource for technical accounting questions.

Coordinate with corporate finance team, operational finance teams and external auditors regarding required financial reporting-related deliverables.

Coordinate with field finance and FP&A to ensure results are reasonable and fluctuations are researched and explained in the MD&A.

Provide review and support for consolidations/foreign currency translation and reporting. Assess the impact of foreign currency translation on external financial statements.

Provide guidance to corporate and operational finance teams to ensure significant transactions are properly disclosed.

Monitor major corporate events, including significant contracts, mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity offerings, stock based compensation and assess their accounting impact for Form 8-K and other required SEC disclosures.

Assist in the reporting of the implementation of new GAAP and SEC standards, including implementation of new leasing accounting standard.

Monitor and enhance formal processes to ensure that appropriate evidential support is maintained to support all disclosures in the Company's SEC filings and documenting as appropriate.

Assist with the preparation of analyst presentations, ensuring they are consistent with SEC filings.

Review and report on related party transactions.

Participate in external reporting systems implementations, including automation efforts.

Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Directly supervise a team of employees. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, plus a minimum of 8 years of experience combined in public accounting and corporate technical accounting (i.e., familiarity with FASB, SEC and financial reporting experience), SEC reporting experience (10-Q's, 10-K's, 8-K's and Proxy Statements) and a minimum of 5 years of management experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Technical

Technical knowledge within construction, real estate or retail industries preferred specifically around revenue recognition, inventory, cost accounting, leasing, hedging, investments, etc. Substantial working knowledge of authoritative GAAP technical accounting research and application.

Communication

Strong verbal and written communication skills including the ability to establish strong relationships with others within and outside of the organization.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to independently determine tax compliance requirements with no supervision.

Computer Skills

Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications, specifically Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Certified Public Accountant required.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following behaviors:

Quality: Consistently produces high quality work (accurate, neat, and thorough). Strives to improve productivity, processes and quality. Demonstrates strong knowledge and skills related to the job. Presents a professional image with dress, demeanor, and manners. Maintains clean work space, company equipment and company vehicles. Safety is a high priority; performs job safely.

Communication: Communicates clearly, concisely, effectively, professionally and timely.

Exhibits good listening and comprehension skills. Keeps others appropriately informed and shares ideas even when unpopular. Listens to what others have to say. Maintains open and active communication with colleagues. Effectively uses knowledge and experience in asking, probing, and anticipating issues to ensure quality is provided.

Teamwork: Fosters the spirit of working with each other. Displays respect, courtesy, politeness, tact, and openness. Handles conflict in an appropriate and professional manner. Builds relationships, promotes cohesiveness, models collaboration with others. Considers impact and issues for our customer and other departments. Engages other impacted departments early for solutions.

Persistence: Develops workable alternatives and solutions. Exhibits persistence in following assignments through to completion. Promotes process improvements.

Reliable: Responds in a timely manner. Is honest, ethical, value-driven and trustworthy. Keeps commitments made, completes assignments and meets deadlines. Accountable--Takes responsibility for own actions and performance. Meets attendance and punctuality guidelines. Available and accessible.

Entrepreneurial: Takes initiative and appropriate action. Is engaged and committed to achieving the company's mission. Pursues better ways to get things done and takes appropriate risks. Keeps up to date with competitor information and market trends. Controls costs and thinks in terms of profit, loss and added value. Is committed to the satisfaction of customers.

Leadership: Provides clear direction around a vision. Creates actionable plans and is proactive & anticipatory. Demonstrates innovative approaches and solutions. Is an example for employees and others. Accepts responsibility for individual and team performance. Makes appropriate and timely decisions and takes action on decisions. Sets clear and reasonable performance expectations. Motivates and empowers others. Delegates tasks appropriately. Recruits staff of a high caliber. Provides feedback to subordinates that is timely and direct. Recognizes subordinates for their contributions and effort. Encourages continuous growth and learning in others. Shows respect for others and their ideas. Helps others manage through change.

Passion: Is excited and creates enthusiasm about the company's future. Promotes a sense of company pride. Displays sense of pride in the department and its contributions. Displays passion for the job.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Always practice good judgment and refer to the safety guidelines.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Always practice good judgment and refer to the safety guidelines.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.