About Exponent

Exponent is the only premium engineering and scientific consulting firm with the depth and breadth of expertise to solve our clients’ most profoundly unique, unprecedented, and urgent challenges.

We are committed to engaging multidisciplinary teams of science, engineering, and regulatory experts to empower our clients with solutions that create a safer, healthier, more sustainable world. For over five decades, we've connected the lessons of past failures with tomorrow's solutions to advise clients as they innovate technologically complex products and processes, ensure the safety and health of their users, and address the challenges of sustainability.

Join our team of experts with degrees from top programs at over 500 universities and extensive experience spanning a variety of industries. At Exponent, you’ll contribute to the diverse pool of ideas, talents, backgrounds, and experiences that drives our collaborative teamwork and breakthrough insights. Plus, we help you grow your career through mentoring, sponsorship, and a culture of learning. Thanks for your interest in joining our team!

Key statistics:

• 950 Consultants
• 640 Ph.D.s
• 90 Disciplines
• 30 Offices globally

Our Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Controller for the Finance/Accounting Group in our Menlo Park, CA office. In this role, you will report to the Vice President of Finance and Accounting and will provide leadership, direction and mentorship to our accounting teams in Menlo Park and Phoenix. The Controller is primarily responsible for all domestic and international accounting, the monthly close process, journal entries, account reconciliations, taxes, accruals, financial reporting, billing, payroll, accounts payable, purchasing, and accounts receivable. This individual will be the primary point of contact with our external auditors and responsible for all SEC reporting and SOX compliance.

You will be responsible for

• Performing domestic and international accounting close processing including preparation of monthly journal entries, account reconciliations, and internal financial reporting packages
• Managing all accounting functions including, but not limited to, revenue recognition, equity, accruals, international accounting, taxes, payroll, billing, accounts payable, purchasing, and accounts receivable
• Providing leadership, direction, and mentorship to the accounting team, including interviewing, hiring, training, assigning work, and evaluating performance
• Working with external auditors to ensure all deadlines are met for quarterly reviews and annual audits
• Preparing quarterly and annual SEC reports
• Participating in the ongoing development/establishment of accounting policies and procedures and operational strategies including the review and implementation of processes, controls and system changes
• Ensuring compliance with policies and procedures and financial controls
• Managing SOX 404 internal control compliance
• Coordinating preparation of domestic and international tax returns with external tax advisors
• Preparing quarterly income tax provision
• Researching, documenting, and implementing new accounting standards and the impact of existing accounting standards on non-routine/significant transactions
• Improving system efficiencies and business practices
• Leading strategic financial projects including upgrades or implementation of financial software
• Managing financial software, designing and testing new reports and processes to meet critical business needs

You will have the following skills and qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline required; CPA is required
• 12 years of accounting experience
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)
• Ability to work in a global environment and support internal customers geographically disbursed
• Must be detail-oriented, self-motivated, be able to work within tight deadlines, and be able to adapt to changing priorities
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Strong excel skills are essential, experience using SQL a plus
• Must be able to accommodate a hybrid work-in-office schedule; currently at a minimum of four days a week in the office

Life @ Exponent

To learn more about life at Exponent and our impact, please visit the following links:https://www.exponent.com/careers/life-exponenthttps://www.exponent.com/company/our-impact

Attracting, inspiring, developing, and rewarding exceptional people with diverse backgrounds and expertise are central to our corporate culture. Our diverse team allows us to provide better value to our clients and enjoy an enriched work environment.

Our firm is committed to offering a variety of programs and resources to support health and well-being. We believe that providing competitive benefits as well as compensation and recognition programs empowers our staff to do work that makes a difference.

Work Environment

At Exponent, we have found that in-person interactions deepen employee engagement and are crucial for development, for realizing the full potential of our talented and diverse teams, and for​ building a more inclusive workplace where all have a sense of belonging. In our offices, you can expect a supportive culture and a collaborative, dynamic, multi-disciplinary work environment. Our consultants engage in-person in the office unless they are traveling for client work or other business activities.

We value the rich lives our colleagues enjoy outside of work and understand that work/life balance is critical to our employees and their well-being. Consultants have the autonomy to balance their work and personal schedules so you can meet with clients, visit inspection sites, attend conferences, and make time for priorities outside of work, too. It is this flexible, agile work style and working hours that allow our teams to drive innovation and results in their own ways, while meeting the needs of clients. #LI-Onsite

Compensation

Our consultants are rewarded for their technical and business contributions and have an opportunity to plan for future success and career growth. Exponent's total compensation plan is consistent with its expectations of the quality and quantity of work performed and with the professional standards set by Exponent. At the Manager level and above total compensation includes base salary, annual bonus, and 401(k) employer contribution of 7% of base salary.

The base salary range for this position is [$- $] depending on experience and capabilities, which will be assessed during the interview process.

Benefits you will enjoy

Access benefits information on our Life@Exponent page:https://www.exponent.com/careers/life-exponent

Exponent is a proud equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status.

If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may email us at HR-Accommodations@exponent.com.

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