Senior Accounting Leader - Close, SOX & SEC Expertise

Velo3D; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k) employer contributions

Equity/Bonus program

Job summary

Velo3D seeks an experienced Assistant Controller / Director of Accounting to lead the Controllership group and partner with the Senior Director, Corporate Controller in a public company. The role covers close, technical accounting, SOX/ICFR, external audits, and SEC reporting plus process improvements.

The ideal candidate will be hands-on, resolve complex issues, strengthen the control environment, and drive execution across accounting operations while serving as a trusted right hand to the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Active CPA license is strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including significant public-company or public-accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting requirements.
• Experience with SEC reporting and external audits.
• Hands-on experience with SOX 404 / internal controls and control remediation.
• Experience evaluating complex or non-routine business transactions.
• Strong understanding of revenue recognition, including ASC 606.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, project-management, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities; ensure timely financial statements.
• Perform detailed review of accounting operations, reconciliations, journal entries, reserves, and flux analysis.
• Strengthen accounting processes, policies, procedures, and documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve close efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
• Provide hands-on support and review for complex accounting operations.
• Establish clear ownership, backup coverage, and accountability across the accounting organization.
• Lead the development, documentation, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Company's internal control environment.
• Support SOX 404 compliance, including risk assessment, process documentation, control matrices, testing, remediation, and deficiency evaluation.
• Identify control gaps and develop practical remediation plans.
• Strengthen review controls, segregation of duties, accounting policies, and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders on SOX activities and remediation of material weaknesses or significant deficiencies.
• Help establish a sustainable SOX framework that can be maintained efficiently by the internal organization.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Research and interpret U.S. GAAP, SEC guidance, and other applicable accounting requirements.
• Prepare and/or review technical accounting analyses and accounting memoranda.
• Support accounting evaluation of new, complex, or non-routine transactions.
• Partner with Sales/Revenue, Legal, Finance, Operations, and other functions to evaluate accounting implications of customer and commercial arrangements.
• Evaluate accounting implications and provide accounting guidance related to revenue recognition, leases, equity, debt, investments, and other significant transactions.
• Establish a consistent and timely process for accounting review of significant or non-standard transactions.
• Develop repeatable frameworks and documentation to improve transaction review and decision-making.
• Coordinate with external technical accounting advisors when specialized expertise is required.
• Lead or support external audit planning, requests, technical accounting discussions, and issue resolution.
• Support preparation and review of Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K and other SEC filings.
• Coordinate with the SEC reporting function on financial statements, disclosures, supporting schedules, and disclosure checklists.
• Partner with senior management, Legal, external auditors, and advisors throughout the reporting process.
• Establish a sustainable operating model that appropriately balances internal capabilities with external advisory support.
• Serve as a trusted senior accounting partner and effective right hand to the Corporate Controller.
• Identify opportunities to automate, streamline, and strengthen accounting processes.
• Partner with Finance, IT, and other stakeholders on ERP and accounting-system initiatives.
• Improve accounting data integrity, reporting processes, and operational efficiency.
• Help build scalable accounting infrastructure appropriate for a public-company environment.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and technical guidance to accounting team members.
• Establish clear responsibilities, deliverables, deadlines, and backup ownership.
• Promote strong communication and collaboration across Controllership and with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Help develop a high-performing, accountable, and scalable accounting organization.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

SOX/ICFR

Financial close

Leadership

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Active CPA license preferred

Tools

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Workiva

DFIN

Job description

Velo3D seeks an experienced Assistant Controller / Director of Accounting to lead the Controllership group and partner with the Senior Director, Corporate Controller in a public company. The role covers close, technical accounting, SOX/ICFR, external audits, and SEC reporting plus process improvements.

The ideal candidate will be hands-on, resolve complex issues, strengthen the control environment, and drive execution across accounting operations while serving as a trusted right hand to the