SEC Manager

At Serve Robotics, we’re reimagining how things move in cities. Our personable sidewalk robot is our vision for the future. It’s designed to take deliveries away from congested streets, make deliveries available to more people, and benefit local businesses.

The Serve fleet has been delighting merchants, customers, and pedestrians along the way in Los Angeles while doing commercial deliveries. We’re looking for talented individuals who will grow robotic deliveries from surprising novelty to efficient ubiquity.

Who We Are

We are tech industry veterans in software, hardware, and design who are pooling our skills to build the future we want to live in. We are solving real-world problems leveraging robotics, machine learning and computer vision, among other disciplines, with a mindful eye towards the end-to-end user experience. Our team is agile, diverse, and driven. We believe that the best way to solve complicated dynamic problems is collaboratively and respectfully.

Our Finance and Accounting team is looking for an SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting Manager to assist with the preparation of external financial reporting for Serve Robotics. In this role, you will report to the Controller and play a key part in preparing SEC filings. You will also provide support on technical accounting matters and complex transactions. The ideal candidate is proactive, collaborative, and driven, with a strong work ethic, a passion for tackling new challenges, and who can help streamline and improve our processes as we grow and scale.

This is a highly visible position within the business that will give you hands-on experience across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Prepare SEC reporting documents (10-Q, 10-K, 8-K), press releases and investor presentations.

• Prepare footnote support schedules, tie-out support for SEC filings and disclosure checklists.

• Assist in the management of our SEC reporting documents using our Workiva filing platform.

• Collaborate closely with the Company’s external auditors, PwC, in support of quarterly reviews and annual audit

• Assist with the research of technical accounting and disclosure topics and prepare internal memorandums. These include support around ASC606, ACS842, ASC805, ASC718, ASC360, and other material transactions undertaken by the Company

• Collaborate with the legal team to ensure compliance with SEC regulations.

• Collaborate with our Investor Relations team in supporting the earnings release process.

• Assist in maintaining and continuously improving processes and controls over financial reporting.

• Assist in updating and maintaining our global accounting policies.

• Participate and prepare materials for monthly/quarterly financial close review meetings to ensure appropriate accounting of transactions and accurate external reporting.

• Participate in special projects and ad hoc requests as needed.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Accounting from an accredited university

• CPA and Big 4 public accounting experience

• 5+ years' accounting experience, with SEC reporting experience at a public company preferred

• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and SEC reporting requirements

• Experience with ASC606 and ASC805

• Manufacturing and/or software industry experience preferred

• Ability to work closely with management

• Commitment to all reporting and audit deadlines

• Exceptional organizational skills, project management experience to include management of large-scale/global initiatives.