Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing accounting organization with strong people leadership, accountability, and collaboration.
Partner with the CAO and peer functional leaders (Technical Accounting & Reporting, Tax, Treasury) to align priorities and deliver on enterprise-wide initiatives.
Build succession planning and talent development programs to sustain long-term team excellence.
Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process with rigor, accuracy, and timeliness.
Manage the GL, AP, AR, payroll, and other accounting functions, ensuring efficient, scalable operations.
Drive automation and process improvement initiatives across order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, and record-to-report cycles.
Design, implement, and maintain a robust internal control framework aligned with SOX requirements.
Optimize use of ERP and related technology to support scalable reporting and decision-making.
Ensure compliance with US GAAP and internal policies while partnering cross-functionally on enterprise system initiatives.
Collaborate with FP&A, Revenue Operations, Legal, HR, and business unit leaders to align accounting with company strategy and operations.
Provide the CAO and executive team with actionable insights to support strategic initiatives, capital raises, and M&A activity.
Act as a trusted partner to the CAO and peer Directors, ensuring seamless integration of accounting, reporting, tax, and treasury disciplines.
Build SEC-ready processes, policies, and documentation in partnership with the Director of Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting.
Establish the reporting, disclosure, and control environment needed for IPO readiness.
Stay ahead of evolving accounting guidance and regulatory requirements impacting SaaS businesses.
Requirements
15+ years of progressive accounting leadership experience, including time as a Controller, VP, or equivalent in a high-growth SaaS or technology company.
CPA required; Big 4 public accounting experience strongly preferred.
Demonstrated success leading accounting teams through IPO preparation and/or operating as a public company.
Deep expertise in US GAAP, SOX compliance, and technical accounting, with strong awareness of SEC reporting requirements.
Proven record of building, leading, and scaling high-performing teams and implementing scalable systems and processes
Strong business acumen with the ability to translate technical accounting into actionable insights for senior leaders.
Exceptional communication, executive presence, and cross-functional partnership skills.
Benefits
You may also be offered a performance-based bonus, equity, and a generous benefits program.
ATS Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
accounting leadershipfinancial reportinginternal control frameworkUS GAAPSOX compliancetechnical accountingautomationprocess improvementIPO preparationscalable systems
Soft skills
people leadershipaccountabilitycollaborationbusiness acumencommunicationexecutive presencecross-functional partnershipmentoringtalent developmentactionable insights