Vice President, Accouting

Antora Energy•San Jose, CA

6d•$242,000 - $290,000•Onsite

About The Position

Antora Energy is hiring a Vice President of Accounting to lead technical accounting, accounting operations, and US GAAP financial reporting across the company and its growing portfolio of manufacturing entities and project companies. The role owns accounting positions from initial research through audit sign-off, serves as the primary partner to external auditors, and ensures a fast, disciplined multi-entity monthly close that supports reporting to corporate and project-level investors. The Vice President will build on the accounting foundation by thoughtfully integrating AI into recurring work, reviews, and reporting. The role will develop automated processes that reduce manual effort and scale accounting operations while maintaining reliable, auditable, compliant reporting. Success requires curiosity, openness, and a hands-on approach. The position also leads, mentors, and scales the accounting team and partners with manufacturing, supply chain, and operations teams to improve upstream data collection and component tracking.

Requirements

CPA required.
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
12+ years of progressive accounting experience, including tenure at a leading accounting firm.
Hands-on experience in an operating accounting role, with deep command of US GAAP and technical accounting research.
Experience with multi-entity project accounting, including consolidations, intercompany activity, and project-level financial reporting.
Proven track record managing external audits and producing audited US GAAP financial statements.
Prior leadership experience building and developing high-performing accounting teams.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex accounting conclusions for executives, investors, and non-accounting stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Operating experience at a hardware manufacturing or energy company.
Experience with inventory and cost accounting in a manufacturing environment, including tracking components from purchase order through receipt, production, and sale.
Familiarity with project finance and investor reporting for project-level entities.
Demonstrated experience adopting AI or automation tools in an accounting or finance function.
Experience working in a high-growth or early-stage company, scaling processes and systems as the business grows.

Responsibilities

Serve as the subject matter expert on technical accounting across Antora and its project companies, owning accounting positions from research and memo preparation through audit sign-off.
Own preparation of US GAAP financial statements and footnote disclosures for Antora and each project company.
Act as the primary relationship owner with external auditors across corporate and project entities, managing audit timelines, deliverables, and outcomes.
Support a fast, disciplined multi-entity monthly close that feeds recurring financial reporting to corporate and project-level investors.
Identify, pilot, and embed AI tools and workflows in the accounting function, supporting monthly processes as well as audit and reporting reviews.
Partner with manufacturing, supply chain, and operations teams to improve upstream data collection and component tracking from purchase order through receipt, manufacturing, and sale.
Lead, mentor, and scale the accounting team, fostering a culture of ownership, rigor, and continuous improvement.