Accounting Manager

The Elevator Pitch 

Evolv is looking for a skilled Accounting Manager with Big 4 and/or public company experience and their CPA to support our financial operations. The Accounting Manager will be a key member of the accounting team responsible for managing the general ledger, preparing financial statements and reports and ensuring strict adherence to and working to enhance our SOX control framework. 

Evolv’s mission is to help make places safer for people to live, work, learn, and play. We aim to help organizations detect potential threats, mitigate risk, and enhance safety using AI-powered security solutions with robust insights.  

Your experience with and focus on accounting best practices and compliance, combined with your team-orientation and commitment to collaboration will be essential in the future success of Evolv and our mission! 

Success in the Role: What are performance outcomes over the first 6-12 months you will work toward completing? 

In the first 30 days, you will: 

• Understand the organizational structure and your responsibilities within Evolv. 

• Build relationships within the Accounting team and key internal partners. 

• Gain an understanding of Evolv’s accounting policies and procedures, processes, systems (NetSuite, Salesforce, Workiva, Blackline), and internal controls. 

Within 3 months, you will: 

• Ensure timely completion of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) controls, and work towards remediating existing material weaknesses. 

• Assume month-end close responsibilities focused on preparing and reviewing account reconciliations and journal entries. 

• Assume responsibility for researching technical accounting matters, including new accounting pronouncements and impacts of proposed transactions in the business. 

• Assist in the preparation and review of SEC filings, including Forms 10Q/K, Proxy statement, Form 8K, and others. 

• Help with Ad Hoc projects. 

• Have an understanding of how roles and responsibilities are divided amongst the accounting team. 

By the end of the first year, you will: 

• Demonstrate a full understanding of Evolv’s SOX control framework and remediate all material weaknesses in your area of responsibility. 

• Be able to research technical accounting matters and communicate findings to all affected areas of the business. 

• Utilize your accounting experience to enhance the speed and accuracy of Evolv's book closing. 

• Provide technical accounting guidance to other team members as needed, exemplifying a team-player attitude. 

• Answer auditor inquiries during quarterly reviews and the annual audit and establish yourself as a reliable resource in executing tasks or connecting with relevant personnel. 

• Approach challenges with a solution-oriented mindset, viewing problems as opportunities to implement improvements. 

The Work: What type of work will you be doing? What assignments, requirements, or skills will you be performing on a regular basis? 

• Financial Acumen: The candidate should hold a degree in accounting or business administration. Experience in a Big 4 and/or public company is valuable for this role. 

• Technical Development: This role provides a pathway for continual growth in accounting skills, as the individual will manage key accounts and learn through active engagement with the team. A clear understanding and commitment to the accurate recording of financial information are imperative. The candidate will also contribute to implementing SOX related to Financial Reporting, Equity, Inventory and other areas, including determining appropriate tools for remediation of material weaknesses. 

• Team Engagement: The new hire will collaborate extensively with the team to ensure reports are generated promptly. Since most tasks interact with other functions, open and consistent communication with other team members is vital to achieve collective goals, such as improving our closing times. 

• Innovation: The individual is encouraged to identify and propose improvements actively. With ample scope for innovation within our processes, the team member will always have a voice within the accounting team. 

• Reporting: The role demands a sharp focus on reconciliations and reporting. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring reconciliations are accurate and completed punctually. 

Where is the role located? 

This role is based out of our HQ in Waltham, Massachusetts. Our team values in-person collaboration 3 days per week, with flexibility in being remote 2 days per week. 

What is the leadership like for this role? What is the structure and culture of the team? 

This role reports to the Assistant Controller. The team is a group of professionals committed to compliance and best practices, trust, collaboration, and on-going development through kindness, authenticity, courage, drive, and fun! 
 

What is the salary range? 

The base salary range for this full-time position is $110,000-$140,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. 

Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. 

Please note that the compensation details listed in role posting reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. 

At Evolv, we’re on a mission to help make public spaces safer through innovative security technology. Rooted in our values of authenticity, kindness, courage, drive, and fun, we offer the opportunity to make a real impact. Our team thrives in a supportive, honest environment where creativity and collaboration are celebrated, and where we challenge the status quo to keep improving. 

When you join Evolv, you’ll not only work with cutting-edge technology but also enjoy competitive benefits that support your well-being, and personal growth. 

Our Benefits Include: 

• Equity as part of your total compensation package 
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance 
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) 
• A 401(k) plan (and 2% company match) 
• Unlimited vacation policy  
• Quarterly stipend for perks and benefits that matter most to you 
• Tuition reimbursement to support your ongoing learning and development 
• Subscription to Calm 

Evolv Technology (“Evolv”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace, and all employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by law in the locations where we operate. Evolv will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

Evolv is committed to offering an inclusive and accessible experience for all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation as part of the job application process, please connect with us at careers@evolvtechnology.com.