at LanzaTech in Skokie, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Welcome to the Post Pollution Future with LanzaTech
About us: LanzaTech was founded on the belief that we have enough carbon above ground to make everything we need. Through our biorecycling technology, we transform carbon into sustainable raw materials, replacing the need for virgin fossil carbon in consumer goods and transport fuels. We are building the circular carbon economy.
Our impact: To date, we have abated over 300,000 tons of carbon dioxide (the equivalent amount of CO2 needed to charge 30,346,895,586 smartphones) across three commercial plants, and will soon have the capacity to abate 500,000 tons annually with our additional future plants.
With dozens more projects in the pipeline, we are helping global companies like Zara, H&M Move, Coty, and On use recycled carbon to make sustainable consumer products from carbon that would otherwise be emitted from heavy industries such as steel making.
Our team:
+ We’re a diverse, woman-led company, with over 400 team members and counting
+ We’re distributed around the globe-from Chicago and Europe to India, China, & New Zealand
Named one of TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential Companies of 2023, our team is taking on climate change one ton of carbon at a time.
We are a woman-led company on a mission to recycle the world’s carbon supply, and we want you to join us!
Manager, SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting
Key Responsibilities
+ Prepare the SEC filings (including 10-Q, 10-K, 8-K, Proxy, and associated XBRL reporting efforts) and ensure compliance with SEC rules and regulations and US GAAP
+ Coordinate, prepare and ensure completeness and accuracy of supporting documentation for the financials and related disclosures (including Earnings Per Share and Statement of Cash Flow schedules), and assist with earnings releases, and other Investor Relations materials
+ Work directly with external auditors and take responsibility for relevant audit requests
+ Monitor U.S. GAAP and SEC developments and leads the adoption of new accounting pronouncements and disclosure requirements,
+ Research accounting literature and prepare technical memorandums, white papers, and internal accounting policy documentation, to support accounting position and treatment of new transactions
+ Review new customer agreements under ASC 606 and coordinate with the Revenue team to ensure proper accounting treatment
+ Work with the Controller and Accounting team to develop and maintain efficient processes and communication during the period-end close and audit
+ Assist with the design and implementation of SOX compliant controls with the VP of Finance, the Finance Controller and the Director of SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting, and ensure their effectiveness and efficiency overtime.
Position Requirements
+ BA/BS in Accounting, Economics or related field
+ CPA or studying for the CPA required
+ Minimum 5 years’ of experience with a Big 4 Public Accounting firm or industry related experience at a US Public Company
+ High attention to detail and accuracy and application of professional skepticism
+ Excellent skills with Microsoft Office
+ Strong verbal and written communication skills
+ Strong interpersonal and customer service skills required
+ Ability to multi-task in fast-paced setting, you will be asked to make judgement calls about prioritization
Preferred Knowledge/Skills
+ Prior technical accounting and SEC reporting experience is desirable
+ Experience performing ASC 606 analysis on complex contracts is a plus
Physical Requirements/Work Environment
+ Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
+ Hybrid – Mondays & Wednesdays are the required days in office
Learn more about us by visiting www.lanzatech.com/news/ and take a look at some recent coverage:
+ Selected by the US Department of Energy to receive a $200 million investment (https://lanzatech.com/technip-energies-and-lanzatech-selected-by-the-us-department-of-energy-to-receive-200m-investment-for-breakthrough-replicable-decarbonized-ethylene-commercial-facility/)
+ Featured on abc7 Chicago News with Mark Rivera
+ TIME100’s Most Influential Companies (https://time.com/collection/time100-companies-2023/6285133/lanzatech/)
+ Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies
+ Forbes: Synthetic biology gets the Gucci treatment (https://www.forbes.com/sites/johncumbers/2023/05/11/synthetic-biology-gets-the-gucci-treatment/?sh=3787f419732a)
Find us on social media: LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/lanzatech/) , Twitter (https://twitter.com/LanzaTech) & Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/lnzatech/)
This Job Description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee and may be revised at any time by the Company.
This position is open to candidates authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer. LanzaTech is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.
We are not able to support work visa sponsorship with this role and preference will be given to local candidates.
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