# Director, Accounting at Zum

- Company: Zum
- What the company does: Zum CMX serves 5,000+ schools with 98% on-time performance. Managed student transportation, AI routing, and real-time tracking for districts. Backed by Sequoia and SoftBank VF.
- Company website: https://ridezum.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Redwood City, CA
- Work setup: Hybrid
- Pay: $220K to $280K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2025-04-02
- Apply by: 2026-10-12
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/ridezum/6dbe6924-8009-4c6e-a253-8c80023dfccb
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/zum-director-accounting/

## About the role

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 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.

## What they're looking for

- 10+ years of hands-on working experience showing consistent progression
- A mix of venture-backed and medium to large publicly listed Hardtech, transportation and or service industry, and Big 4 experience is highly desired
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP and SEC rules, especially around lease accounting, and equity-related matters including stock-based compensation
- Ability to independently research a wide range of accounting topics and write well-reasoned memoranda
- Ability to lead complex projects which require influence and implementation across business groups and functions
- A desire to have a positive impact on our company while promoting teamwork within the departments, and between departments to achieve smooth operations and quality services

Tags: Accounting