Director, SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting
Zum
Accounting & Finance, IT
Redwood City, CA, USA · Remote
USD 207k-238k / year + Equity
Posted on Oct 24, 2025
About Zūm:
Zum is a rapidly expanding Series E startup backed by industry leaders Sequoia Capital, SoftBank, Spark Capital, and GIC, with a bold mission to transform the stagnant school transportation industry. Operating in over 15 states across the United States—with flagship hubs in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Seattle—we are actively extending our reach to the East Coast and Midwest regions. As a technology-driven company, we deploy cutting-edge solutions to manage and operate school district transportation systems while also launching our own charter platform and developing proprietary SaaS offerings. Additionally, we are spearheading a nationwide initiative to electrify school transportation fleets, simultaneously supporting local utilities by feeding much-needed energy back into the grid. We have been recognized as CNBC 50 disruptor, Financial Times 500 fastest growing companies, Fast Company World Changing Ideas.
Who You Are:
We’re looking for a highly motivated Director of SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting to join our growing Accounting team. Reporting to our Vice President, Corporate Controller, you will oversee all aspects of external financial reporting. In this position you will play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy, compliance, and quality of Zūm’s financial reporting. This person will have an expertise in technical accounting and a deep understanding of SEC regulations. This is an opportunity to be instrumental in guiding our organization through complex financial matters and ensuring adherence to reporting standards.
This role is based at the Company’s headquarters in Redwood Shores, CA and requires you to be onsite 3x/week (Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday). We will only consider candidates already based in the Bay Area.
What You'll Do:
• Subject matter expert on US GAAP and SEC regulations for the preparation and filing of SEC reports and demonstrate a clear understanding of related authoritative literature governing financial reporting for public companies
• Prepare technical accounting memos and analysis as needed
• Lead the coordination and preparation of quarterly and year-end external financial reports, including quarterly earnings releases, 10-Qs and 10-Ks and related press releases and earnings release scripts
• Prepare and/or review accounting entries and memos such as stock-based compensation, warrants, EPS, equity roll forward, cash flow statement
• Lead technical accounting research and policy development for complex transactions (e.g., non-standard equity transactions, revenue recognition, leases, debt financing, consolidations, business combinations) and ensure documentation is complete and audit-ready
• Assume ownership of SOX controls in External Reporting
• Assist Investor Relations team as needed with investor engagement activities, including preparation of investor materials on financial performance
• Provide technical accounting training to finance and accounting teams, ensuring a strong understanding of accounting principles and compliance requirements
• Elevate, lead, and inspire an impactful team with a commitment to continuous learning and improvement, using a collaborative management style with a willingness to dig into details to support our objectives in a hyper-growth public company environment
• Drive collaborative and proactive relationships with key stakeholders, including key constituents throughout the Company including but not limited to the external and internal auditors, Legal & Compliance, IT, HR, FP&A, Supply Chain, and Engineering departments
What You Bring To Zūm:
• 10+ years of progressive technical accounting and reporting experience, including at least 4+ years of SEC Reporting Experience
• Strong background in SEC reporting, including authorship of public company filings (10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks) and registration statements (S-1)
• Pre-IPO/private company experience is essential, with demonstrated success in building scalable reporting and compliance processes
• Managed SEC and technical accounting matters in past roles, partnering with internal teams and third party experts
• Understanding of best practices and is capable of incorporating these solutions to build out first class processes
• Ability to develop and mentor a team to work collectively towards objectives and timely meet deadlines
• Experience with Wdesk(Workiva) SEC filing software and Inteligize for accounting research
• Proficient experience in using NetSuite
• Active CPA required
• Big 4 Accounting firm experience is a plus
The targeted base salary range for this role is listed in the compensation section below. Actual salary may be above or below this range based on factors such as location, skills, and relevant experience. In addition, this position may include additional compensation in the form of bonus, equity, or commissions. If you are a full-time salaried or hourly worker, we offer the following benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Holidays, Wellness, Vacation, and more. The targeted pay range for this role in US CA is: $207,000 - $238,000
Zum Services, Inc. and all its subsidiaries provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.