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Who We Are:

Founded in 2018 by engineers from Stanford, Cisco Meraki, and Samsara, Spot AI is the fastest growing Video Intelligence company in the U.S. We are upending the $30 billion video surveillance market with an AI Camera System to create a safer, smarter physical world via Video Intelligence for every person at work. In the process, we’re disrupting video security to create a new category of Video Intelligence.

We are experiencing tremendous growth and are deployed at thousands of locations across businesses in 17 different verticals, ranging from local businesses to Fortune 500s. Our customers range from warehousing and healthcare to nonprofits and car washes including ExtraSpace Storage, WineDirect, YMCA, and Veg Fresh Farms.

We’ve raised $40M Series B financing to continue to transform how organizations use their video footage. We’re backed by Scale Venture Partners, Redpoint Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, StepStone Group, and MVP Ventures.

To learn even more about our product and why our customers love to partner with Spot AI, check out our YouTube channel!

Who You Are:

You are an accomplished Accounting professional with a strong track record of success in building strong accounting foundations for scale. You have worked with companies that anchor in both hardware and software components, giving you a clear understanding of supply chain practices and how to incorporate those nuances into accounting practices and reporting. You work successfully in a remote or hybrid work environment (in the SFO or Lehi, UT area, you can work from an office with colleagues; in all other areas of the USA, you will work remotely). You have a strong understanding of broader financial processes and strategies, and enjoy being hands-on as well as strategic. You are a strong leader with prior experience in people management, and have worked in startup or high growth environments.

Please note that we can only consider candidates physically located in the USA, and are not able to support work authorization sponsorship for this role.

What Excites You:

• Building and managing day-to-day accounting functions like A/P, A/R, collections and general ledger activities
• Ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, including managing successful monthly, quarterly and annual statements and closings
• Implementing and maintaining internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure compliance with state and federal financial regulations
• Owning and overseeing bi-monthly payroll and expense reimbursement processes completed by the Sr. Accountant
• Being a power-user of NetSuite as well as being a thought partner in its design, customization and maintenance
• Owning external audit processes, coordinating with external auditors and regulatory authorities as needed
• Working closely with cross functional stakeholders to understand and integrate supply chain data into financial reporting
• Contributing to the development of financial strategies, forecasts and budgets
• Hiring, developing, motivating and retaining and high performance accounting team

What Gets Our Attention:

• Proven experience in managing day-to-day accounting operations
• Prior experience working in businesses involving both hardware and software
• Strong understanding of supply chain processes and their integration into financial workflows and systems
• In depth knowledge of NetSuite
• Solid leadership skills, with a strong track record of hiring, developing and retaining top talent
• Exceptional analytical and problem solving abilities
• Effective communication skills with the ability to speak to financial and non-finance stakeholders
• Prior experience working in a startup environment
• At least 10 years of experience working in accounting roles with a demonstrated progression of responsibilities
• Bachelor’s or higher degree in Accounting or Finance; commensurate work experience may be considered
• CPA is a plus

What’s In It For You:

• Annual Base Salary Range: $138,000 - $200,000. Offered salary will be based on the offered candidate’s demonstrated attributes and competencies related to the role, as well as the offered candidate’s geographical location within the United States. Your recruiting partner can share more details about the compensation range as it relates to your geography once your interview process has begun.
• Generous early stage equity
• Medical, dental and vision plan options 
• 401K with Employer Match
• Flexible and supportive time off practices, including self-managed PTO and a generous new parent leave policy
• Remote work flexibility, including a stipend to set up your ideal home office

What We Value:

We operate under a trio of company values:

1. Customer First, Always.  We are relentlessly curious about our customer’s goals, and seek the simplest solutions to solve their problems.
2. Own Your Outcomes.  We bias towards action, move fast, and iterate.  Everyone on our team is empowered to make decisions.
3. It’s a team effort.  We help each other succeed.  We leverage each other’s strengths to accomplish big goals together.

And, we are creating and cultivating a diverse and inclusive culture where we celebrate individuals for what they accomplish, no matter who they are!  As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Come join our journey!