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Director of Financial Reporting 

Torrance, California, United States

Who we are

Neros is a defense technology company rebuilding America’s drone industrial base. We design and manufacture high-performance unmanned systems that are tested in combat, iterated at startup speed, and built at massive scale. Our team culture is fast, hands-on, and obsessed with closing the gap between design and deployment.

As drones transform the character of warfare, Neros is delivering the systems the West needs to compete on the modern battlefield and deter the adversaries of democracy. We’re hiring engineers, operators, and builders who want to move fast, take on extreme ownership, and get capability into the hands of warfighters in months, not years.

Responsibilities

IPO Readiness & External Reporting

  • Lead preparation of the multi-year audited financial statements required for the S-1 registration statement, including the transition to PCAOB-standard audits
  • Build the external reporting function: financial statements and footnotes, MD&A support, segment reporting, EPS, and stock-based compensation disclosures
  • Manage international reporting requirements and multi-entity consolidation, including foreign currency translation
  • Own the financial reporting calendar, disclosure controls, disclosure checklists, tie-outs, and review procedures
  • Own controls over the external reporting process; partner with the SOX lead on ICFR readiness, documentation, and remediation
  • Serve as primary point of contact for external auditors on quarterly reviews and annual audits; resolve issues with clear, timely analysis
  • Prepare and review materials for underwriters, legal counsel, and advisors through the IPO process

Technical Accounting

  • Serve as the internal authority on complex US GAAP matters; research, document, and communicate conclusions in technical memoranda for non-routine transactions
  • Key areas include revenue recognition (ASC 606) for product, contract, and multi-element arrangements; inventory and cost accounting; leases (ASC 842); debt and equity financings, convertible instruments, and warrants; stock-based compensation (ASC 718); business combinations; and impairment
  • Build and implement the stock compensation process, including accounting for all stock options and other equity awards in accordance with ASC 718
  • Develop and maintain written accounting policies, position papers, and implementation guidance to ensure consistent application across the company
  • Monitor new FASB and SEC pronouncements, assess their impact, and lead implementation

Close, Systems & Process Improvement

  • Strengthen NetSuite configuration, data flows, and reporting to improve accuracy, scalability, and auditability, in line with public company reporting requirements
  • Lead or support finance system implementations (e.g., Workiva, consolidation, GRC tools such as AuditBoard, close management) and automation of manual processes
  • Partner and support the accounting team to enhance the monthly and quarterly close process so it supports external reporting requirements
  • Lead accounting process improvement initiatives that improve the accuracy and timeliness of financial reports and statements

Other

  • Own other ad hoc process improvement projects to improve the financial reporting process
  • Manage international statutory reporting requirements

You should have the following

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; active CPA required. Master's or MBA preferred
  • 12+ years of progressive accounting experience, including meaningful time in public accounting (Big 4 or national firm assurance preferred) and at a public or pre-IPO company
  • 5+ years leading accounting teams, with demonstrated progression in management responsibility
  • Deep, hands-on US GAAP expertise and the ability to research independently and write clear technical memos
  • Experience preparing or reviewing SEC filings and US GAAP financial statements, and working with external auditors on complex matters
  • Experience with multi-entity and international consolidation, including foreign currency (ASC 830)
  • Working knowledge of SOX 404 and COSO, including control design and remediation
  • Strong NetSuite (or comparable ERP) skills and advanced Excel
  • Direct experience taking a company public via IPO, including S-1 preparation and the first year of public reporting

Nice to have

  • Big 4 national office or technical accounting advisory experience
  • Experience in aerospace, defense, hardware, or other high-growth manufacturing
  • Experience with Workiva and AuditBoard or comparable reporting solutions

US Salary Range

$207,000 – $290,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are considered part of Neros' total compensation package.

We’re an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applicants without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

 

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