Cody Knighton, Cpa
About Cody Knighton, Cpa
Cody Knighton is the Senior Manager of Financial Reporting at Sunnova Energy with over ten years of professional accounting experience, specializing in SEC reporting and technical accounting research.
Title at Sunnova Energy
Cody Knighton is the Senior Manager of Financial Reporting at Sunnova Energy, a role he has held since 2023. This position is based in Houston, Texas, and involves overseeing the company's financial reporting activities. Prior to this, Cody served as the Financial Reporting Manager at Sunnova Energy from 2019 to 2023, where he was responsible for managing the preparation and submission of financial statements and reports.
Previous Professional Experience
Before his tenure at Sunnova Energy, Cody Knighton held several key positions in various organizations. From 2017 to 2018, he was the Manager of Financial Reporting at Daseke Inc. in Addison, TX. Prior to that, he worked as a Technical Accounting Manager at CSW Industrials Inc. in Dallas, Texas, from 2016 to 2017. Cody also has experience working as a Financial Reporting Manager at Fossil Group, Inc. in Richardson, TX, from 2014 to 2016. Additionally, he worked at Enbridge in various roles including Financial Reporting Team Lead, Senior Financial Reporting Analyst, and Financial Analyst between 2008 and 2014. His initial career began at Deloitte as an Audit In-Charge from 2005 to 2008.
Education and Certifications
Cody Knighton holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with a double major in Accounting and Management from Baylor University. He completed his studies at Baylor University from 2000 to 2005. Cody is also a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), which further underscores his expertise and credibility in the field of accounting and financial reporting.
Expertise in Financial Reporting and SEC Compliance
With over ten years of professional accounting experience, Cody Knighton specializes in SEC reporting and technical accounting research. He is adept at XBRL development and maintenance, a critical component for SEC reporting. Cody's work is heavily involved in ensuring accurate and compliant financial disclosures to regulatory bodies, leveraging his extensive knowledge in the field.
Leadership in Financial Reporting
Cody Knighton is known for his leadership skills within financial reporting teams. He leads the training, management, and coaching of financial analysts, contributing to enhanced team performance and development. His background in internal controls and process improvement supports SOX compliance, ensuring robust financial governance and accountability within the organizations he has worked for.