Assistant Controller

Form Energy

Assistant Controller overseeing technical accounting and revenue recognition at Form Energy's hybrid facility. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to support energy technology advancements.

Posted 6/4/2026full-timeWeirton • Virginia, West Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPOracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as the company’s primary subject matter expert on complex US GAAP accounting issues; research, draft, and maintain technical accounting memoranda and corporate accounting policies.
Proactively monitor, evaluate, and implement new FASB and SEC accounting pronouncements across the organization.
Own the accounting framework for revenue recognition across multiple customer projects, applying ASC 606 to complex multi-element contracts including percentage-of-completion for construction projects.
Partner with Commercial, Legal, and Project teams during contract negotiations to assess financial impacts and optimize revenue recognition structures.
Establish and maintain robust accounting models for product and project warranties, incorporating historical data, engineering inputs, and failure rate analysis.
Lead end-to-end preparation, review, and filing of all external financial reports — Forms 10-Q, 10-K, 8-K, and Annual Proxy — including XBRL tagging and MD&A disclosures.
Manage the accounting, valuation, and reporting for all equity-based compensation plans (ASC 718), including monthly SBC expense, EPS, and deferred tax impacts.
Serve as the principal liaison to external auditors for technical accounting, equity, revenue, and SEC reporting areas.
Direct maintenance and execution of internal controls over financial reporting (SOX 404) for all owned cycles.
Drive continuous process improvements and automation within financial close and reporting workflows.

Requirements

What you’ll need

8–12+ years of progressive accounting experience; Big 4 or large national public accounting firm background combined with public company corporate accounting experience highly desirable.
Deep, authoritative knowledge of US GAAP (specifically ASC 606, ASC 718, ASC 460/Warranty) and SEC reporting regulations.
Prior experience in manufacturing and/or construction (percentage-of-completion accounting) strongly preferred.
Proficiency with enterprise-grade ERP systems (Oracle) and specialized SEC reporting software (Workiva).
CPA license highly preferred; Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required (Master’s/MBA preferred).
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical accounting concepts for executive and non-finance stakeholders.

Benefits

Comp & perks

We cover 100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees
80% of healthcare premiums for dependents
At least 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents (up to 20 weeks for birthing parents)
Generous vacation policies

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Hard Skills & Tools

US GAAPASC 606ASC 718ASC 460SEC reportingfinancial reportingequity-based compensationinternal controlsfinancial modelingprocess improvements

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationproblem-solvingleadershipanalytical thinkingattention to detailproject managementnegotiationadaptabilitycritical thinking

Certifications

CPABachelor's degree in AccountingBachelor's degree in FinanceMaster's degreeMBA