Assistant Controller

Are you ready to build America’s energy future? Form Energy is an American manufacturing and energy technology company. We’re revolutionizing energy storage with cost-effective, multi-day technology designed to keep the electric grid secure and reliable, even during extended periods of stress. By strengthening the electric system and reimagining what’s possible, we’re giving clean energy a whole new form! In recent years, Form Energy has earned a number of accolades, including being named by TIME as a “Best Invention”, MIT Technology Review as a “Top Climate Tech Company To Watch”, and Fast Company as “One of the Next Big Things In Tech”. We are making rapid progress on our mission of delivering energy storage for a better world, and our team is growing just as rapidly to meet demand. We have signed contracts with leading electric utilities across the United States and production of our iron-air batteries is underway at our first high-volume manufacturing facility in West Virginia. Working for Form Energy is more than just a job, it’s a chance to be part of something extraordinary. And now - right as we significantly scale up battery manufacturing - might be the most exciting moment in the company’s history to join. We are assembling a team of highly talented and driven individuals across the country. Driven by our core values of humanity, excellence, and creativity, our team is determined to deliver on our mission and transform the energy landscape for the better. Feeling energized to make a meaningful impact on the world? Then keep reading - you’ve come to the right place. ROLE DESCRIPTION Form Energy is hiring an Assistant Controller to serve as a critical leader within the finance and accounting organization. This role reports into our Corporate Controller. As part of our Finance & Accounting team, you will sit at the intersection of innovation and execution — owning technical accounting, equity accounting, SEC reporting, and specialized revenue and warranty accounting across R&D, manufacturing, and project construction activities in collaboration with Commercial, Legal, and operational teams. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and be part of the growth of a fast-moving company with breakthrough technology and an incredible mission! This is a hybrid role, which will require working onsite from our office 3 days per week. Relocation assistance is available. WHAT YOU'LL DO: - 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. WHAT YOU'LL BRING: - 8–12+ years of progressive accounting experience; B