--- title: 'Senior Technical Accounting Manager at Terawatt Infrastructure' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/senior-technical-accounting-manager-terawatt-infrastructure-san-francisco-x38x70rgateg' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-11' --- # Senior Technical Accounting Manager at Terawatt Infrastructure - **Company:** Terawatt Infrastructure - **Location:** San Francisco, CA - **Compensation:** $180k–$200k - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2026-08-18 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-11 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/terawattinfrastructure/7417dc3b-b2de-4959-8ebd-f200ed3b600d ## Job description ## About Terawatt Infrastructure The once in a century transition to autonomous and electric vehicles is underway and will require a multi-trillion-dollar investment in energy and charging infrastructure, and the real estate to site it on. Terawatt is the leader in delivering large scale, turnkey charging solutions for companies rapidly deploying AV and EV fleets. Whether it’s an urban mobility hub, or a carefully located multi-fleet hub for semi-trucks, Terawatt brings the talent, capabilities, and capital to create reliable, cost-effective solutions for customers on the leading edge of the transition to the next generation of transport. With a growing portfolio of sites across the US in urban hubs and along key logistics and transportation corridors. Terawatt is building the permanent transportation and logistics infrastructure of tomorrow through a robust combination of capital, real estate, development, and site operations solutions. The company develops, finances, owns, and operates charging solutions that take the cost and complexity out of electrifying fleets. ## Our Values Six core values guide how we work: commitments we make to each other. Our pace is set by a simple conviction: imperfect action beats perfect inaction, so we move with purpose, adapt without ego, and measure ourselves by progress rather than activity. Ownership travels with autonomy. Your name is on the work, and the best answer wins the conversation, wherever it lives. That candor works because of what surrounds it: people who show up with intention and have each other's back, tough on ideas and generous with people. Our customers feel this as reliability earned daily, every interaction treated as a chance to build something lasting. And underneath it all is why the work matters. The climate doesn't wait, and the stakes are also human: behind every checklist and every inspection is a person going home safely. We call it "This work has a heartbeat” — it's what the other five rest on. ## Role Description The Senior Technical Accounting Manager is a critical individual-contributor role within Terawatt's Finance department, focused on the accounting research and policy positions that support the company's complex capital structure and rapidly growing asset base. This position requires someone who has already built a foundation in technical accounting through Big 4 audit or advisory experience and has since moved into industry, where they've begun applying that judgment to real transactions. The ideal candidate is enthusiastic about technical accounting for its own sake — someone who enjoys digging into an ASC topic, building the analysis, and writing the memo that will hold up to auditor and investor scrutiny – and has prior experience in a growth stage company in a technical accounting role. This is a role for someone who has established themselves as a go-to resource on technical accounting matters and is looking to deepen that expertise further, rather than move into a purely operational track. Reporting directly to the VP, Controller, the Senior Technical Accounting Manager will work in close collaboration with leaders and teams across Terawatt. Core Responsibilities Technical Accounting & Research - Conduct accounting research and author clear, well-supported policy memos for complex and non-routine transactions. - Analyze the accounting treatment for complex debt and equity instruments, including new financing arrangements as Terawatt raises capital to scale. - Evaluate customer contracts and revenue arrangements, ensuring recognition treatment is well-documented and consistently applied. (ASC 606). - Support fair value measurement analysis and disclosures across applicable transactions and instruments. (ASC 820) - Apply ASC 946 considerations where relevant to Terawatt's investment structures and vehicles. Construction, CIP & Asset Accounting - Own the accounting for construction-in-progress (CIP) across Terawatt's charging site development pipeline, from initial capitalization through placed-in-service. - Maintain the fixed asset ledger and ensure capitalization policies are applied consistently across a fast-growing real estate and infrastructure portfolio. - Partner with Construction, Real Estate, and FP&A teams to ensure project costs are captured, classified, and reported accurately and on schedule. Reporting & Controls Support - Support the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting packages, particularly technical areas requiring accounting judgment. - Prepare technical audit support and serve as a subject-matter point of contact for external auditors on assigned areas. - Apply SOX-standard documentation and control practices to technical accounting deliverables. ## Minimum Qualifications - Active CPA designation required. - Big 4 audit or advisory experience required. - ## Minimum 8 years of relevant experience - Hands-on exposure to ASC 606, ASC 820, and ASC 946; complex debt and equity accounting; and construction/CIP or asset accounting strongly preferred. - Deep US GAAP knowledge - Exceptional attention to detail and a "zero-defect" mindset toward technical documentation and reporting. - Motivated to drive research and analysis independently, with strong follow-through and sound judgment. - Able to manage tight, sometimes shifting deadlines in a fast-moving scale-up environment. - Genuine enthusiasm for technical accounting — this role is for someone who wants to go deeper into GAAP research, not step away from it. - Team player who enjoys the "build" phase of a company and brings a positive, collaborative attitude to the work. ## Preferred Qualifications - NetSuite ERP experience preferred. - Experience working in a technical accounting role in a growth stage / startup company. - Familiarity with SOX compliance is considered an asset. - IFRS exposure a plus. Compensation for this role is determined by several factors, including the cost of labor in specific geographic markets, and these ranges are intended to provide a helpful reference. The actual compensation offer will be based on the candidate’s location, skills, level of expertise and experience, and internal equity considerations. In addition to base salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package and, where applicable, performance-based incentives. We are building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. At Terawatt, we continuously strive to foster inclusion, humility, energizing relationships, and belonging, and welcome new ideas. We're growing and want you to grow with us. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. If a reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the position, please contact people@terawattinfrastructure.com. Terawatt Infrastructure is an equal-opportunity employer. ## About Terawatt Infrastructure ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Terawatt Infrastructure is the leading infrastructure platform powering the autonomous and electric transportation ecosystem by financing, developing, owning, and operating the nation’s largest portfolio of purpose-built commercial EV charging sites. - **Entity Type**: Private (Stage: Line of Credit; Alive) - **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, USA - **Founded**: 2018 - **Founders**: Neha Palmer (CEO & Co-Founder) ## Core Business - **Primary industry/industries**: Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure, Clean Energy, Real Estate Development & Construction - **Target customers**: B2B – Commercial fleets including Autonomous/Rideshare fleets (e.g., Uber, Lyft) and Trucking fleets (Light, Medium, Heavy Duty). - **Mission or purpose statement**: To solve the complicated challenges of charging infrastructure so that fleets can focus on their core business, playing a key role in reducing carbon emissions at scale. ## Products & Services - **Autonomous + Rideshare Fleet Charging**: Private or shared charging sites, custom-built with security, data, and operations functionality, located in the heart of rideshare customer demand. - **Trucking Fleet Charging (Light + Medium + Heavy Duty)**: Shared and reservable charging sites with pull-through stalls, high-powered chargers, and a convenient reservation system, strategically located in high-demand trucking destinations. - **Site Development & Power Procurement**: End-to-end service including acquiring and developing properties, forming strategic relationships with utilities to secure large amounts of power, and designing/procuring all necessary equipment. - **Fleet Operations & Data Platform**: A customer-facing platform providing real-time dashboards, data analysis, and ticket information for full visibility into charging operations. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available - **Key Metric (Total Funding)**: $1.1 Billion raised (as of latest reports) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not specified in provided search results, but the company has raised significant capital ($1.1B) and works closely with fleet partners, utilities, and cities/municipalities. - **Growth Signals**: Raised $1.1B total; has an expert team assembled; actively building the nation’s largest portfolio of purpose-built charging sites; operates a hardware lab to stress-test equipment. ## Competitive Advantages - **First-Mover Land & Power Strategy**: Began deploying capital to buy up land along major highway corridors and in industrial hubs in 2021, anticipating the infrastructure needs of commercial electrification. - **Scale & Focus**: Their scale provides strategic pricing and speed advantages on equipment and complex processes, allowing them to find, power, and build charging sites quickly. - **End-to-End Capability**: Combines real estate development, construction, utility partnerships, hardware testing, and a software platform under one roof, offering a turnkey solution. - **Strategic Utility Relationships**: Forms deep partnerships with utilities to secure the most power in the most effective and efficient manner. ## Strategic Focus - **Current priorities**: Expanding the portfolio of purpose-built charging sites across the US, particularly for autonomous/rideshare and trucking fleets. Ensuring best-in-class charger uptime and providing mission-critical infrastructure. - **Direction for growth**: Continuing to acquire and develop properties in strategically relevant locations, deepening relationships with utilities, and scaling the operations platform to serve a growing number of commercial fleet customers. ## Why Work Here - **Mission-Driven**: The company is focused on reducing carbon emissions at scale, a compelling purpose for those passionate about climate and clean energy. - **Diverse & Expert Team**: Team backgrounds include real estate development, construction, data centers, clean energy, and mobility. - **Work Environment**: Hybrid workspace (3 days a week on-site in San Francisco). Offers flexibility (Remote or Hybrid options for some roles). - **Culture & Perks**: Emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion in hiring practices; provides an onsite Mother's Room; offers healthcare benefits; invests in job training and talent development. The company states they ensure employees have time and space for mentorship and development opportunities. - **High Impact Role**: Employees work on complex, high-stakes infrastructure projects at the intersection of energy, transportation, and real estate. ## Sources 1. [terawattinfrastructure.com](https://www.terawattinfrastructure.com/) 2. [terawattinfrastructure.com/about](https://www.terawattinfrastructure.com/about) 3. [jobs.lever.co/terawattinfrastructure](https://jobs.lever.co/terawattinfrastructure/) 4. [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/terawatt-infrastructure) 5. 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