Senior Director of Revenue / Revenue Controller

ChargePoint • Campbell, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

With electric vehicles expected to be nearly 30% of new vehicle sales by 2025 and more than 50% by 2040, electric mobility is becoming a reality. ChargePoint (NYSE: CHPT) is at the center of this revolution, powering one of the world’s leading EV charging networks and a comprehensive set of hardware, software and mobile solutions for every charging need across North America and Europe. We bring together drivers, businesses, automakers, policymakers, utilities and other stakeholders to make e-mobility a global reality. Since our founding in 2007, ChargePoint has focused solely on making the transition to electric easy for businesses, fleets and drivers. ChargePoint offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create an all-electric future and a trillion-dollar market. At ChargePoint, we foster a positive and productive work environment by committing to live our values of Be Courageous, Charge Together, Love our Customers, Operate with Openness, and Relentlessly Pursue Awesome. These values guide how we show up every day, align, and work together to build a brighter future for all of us. Join the team that is building the EV charging industry and make your mark on how people and goods will get everywhere they need to go, in any context, for generations to come.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA required; MBA or advanced degree a plus
• 12+ years of progressive revenue accounting experience, including Big 4 public accounting and in-house executive or senior leadership roles at a public company
• Deep subject matter expertise in ASC 606 and US GAAP, including complex multi-element arrangements, variable consideration, licensing, and SaaS/technology business models; ASC 326 (CECL) experience strongly preferred
• Hands-on technical writer and communicator: must independently research, draft, and defend accounting memos on complex ASC 606, CECL, and other US GAAP topics — this is a personal output expectation, not a delegated team function; demonstrated experience arguing positions directly with Big 4 auditors and SEC reviewers
• Demonstrated executive leadership experience owning a global revenue accounting function, including revenue close, revenue operations, deals desk, contract review, and external reporting in a public company environment; proven hands-on leader who actively participates in technical work alongside the team — ChargePoint’s culture requires leaders who do the work, not just manage it
• Hands-on experience with NetSuite Advanced Revenue Management (ARM) required; ability to configure, optimize, and troubleshoot ARM revenue recognition rules and schedules; demonstrated interest in and experience with AI tools (e.g., generative AI, AI-assisted analytics, workflow automation) to drive efficiency and accuracy in accounting and reporting processes; strong analytics orientation — experience building and interpreting revenue cohort analysis, ARR/MRR bridges, bookings-to-revenue waterfalls, and disaggregation reports
• Strong technical and analytical skills, with writing accounting memos and interpreting guidance
• Track record of building and scaling high-performing global revenue accounting teams; proven experience designing organizational structures and developing talent pipelines and succession plans
• Exceptional communication skills and executive presence: able to independently write clear, well-reasoned technical accounting memos, present complex positions to CFO and Audit Committee, and persuasively argue accounting conclusions directly with external auditors and SEC reviewers
• Excellent communication and executive presence; ability to present complex accounting topics clearly to CFO, Audit Committee, external auditors, and investors
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with demonstrated success partnering with Sales, Legal, IT, FP&A, and external auditors

Nice To Haves

• MBA or advanced degree a plus

Responsibilities

• Serve as the executive owner of ChargePoint’s global revenue accounting function, setting strategy and maintaining full accountability for all revenue recognition, reporting, and compliance under ASC 606 and US GAAP
• Lead all revenue technical accounting, including complex multi-element arrangements, variable consideration, principal vs. agent assessments, contract modifications, and CECL reserve methodology (ASC 326) for trade receivables and contract assets
• Own end-to-end revenue accounting in NetSuite ERP using Advanced Revenue Management (ARM) — including configuration, automation, and continuous optimization of revenue recognition schedules and rules
• Build and lead the Revenue Desk and Deals Desk functions, providing real-time technical guidance to Sales, Legal, and Finance on deal structuring, non-standard terms, and revenue impact analysis prior to contract execution
• Own the contract review process, partnering with Legal and Sales Ops to evaluate revenue accounting implications of new and amended customer agreements at scale
• Drive deep revenue analytics — including cohort analysis, disaggregation reporting, bookings-to-revenue bridge, ARR/MRR tracking, and ad hoc analysis to support executive decision-making and investor relations
• Lead revenue operations, including month-end close, flux analysis, reconciliations, and coordination with General Accounting and FP&A on revenue forecasts and actuals; own all revenue-related external disclosures including 10-Q/K footnotes, disaggregation tables, and MD&A commentary
• Partner with IT and Systems teams to lead the strategic roadmap for revenue automation and AI adoption — identifying and deploying AI tools to increase efficiency, improve accuracy, enhance analytics, and automate reporting across the revenue function; leverage NetSuite ARM and other financial technologies to eliminate manual effort at scale; support M&A due diligence, purchase accounting for revenue-related items, and integration of acquired entities
• Monitor emerging accounting standards (FASB, SEC) and lead the company’s assessment and implementation of new guidance; develop and maintain global revenue accounting policies ensuring consistent application across all business units, geographies, and go-to-market channels; build, mentor, and develop a world-class global revenue accounting team with clear organizational structure, career paths, and succession plans

Benefits

• equity
• benefits
• variable pay

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive