Senior Director, Accounting – Controllership

📋 Description

• Take full responsibility for EDB’s monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes on a global scale, ensuring high-quality deliverables for leadership, the Board, and lenders. Propel measurable enhancements in closing timeliness, reporting quality, and operational efficiency throughout the global accounting team.

• Collaborate with the Head of Accounting, various stakeholders within the Company, and external advisors to spearhead the design, implementation, and advancement of EDB’s internal controls function. Create a global controls operating model and instill a compliance-focused mindset within the accounting organization.

• Manage technical accounting research, policy formulation, and documentation in complex US GAAP areas, holding senior reviewer responsibilities for revenue recognition, capitalized software development costs, equity-based compensation, business combinations, and other significant judgment areas. Develop the external reporting function to support EDB’s future expansion.

• Serve as the main point of contact for external auditors, overseeing the resolution of any deficiencies and aiding the Audit Committee with readiness milestones and financial reporting.

• Function as a strategic accounting partner to FP&A, Legal, People, GTM, and Corporate Development, simplifying complex accounting issues for both executive and non-finance stakeholders.

• Lead, mentor, and cultivate a global accounting leadership team, promoting a growth-oriented mindset and a high-performance culture.

• Develop the technical accounting and external reporting capabilities to facilitate EDB’s ongoing growth and trajectory.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 12 years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 4 years in a senior leadership role.

• Experience in public company or a comparable late-stage private company accounting leadership is essential.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA certification is required.

• A blend of experience from Big-4 or an equivalent global audit firm and corporate accounting is highly preferred.

• Proven experience in leading or significantly supporting an internal controls program. Extensive technical expertise in US GAAP across complex areas, including revenue recognition (ASC 606), business combinations, equity-based compensation, and impairment.

• A track record of successfully leading global accounting teams of considerable scale.

• Required hands-on experience with NetSuite or similar ERP systems; familiarity with FloQast or equivalent reporting tools is preferred.

• Strongly preferred experience in the Software/SaaS or technology sectors, with added value for experience in a private-equity-backed environment.

• Proven executive presence along with strong communication skills suitable for Audit Committee and Board-level discussions.

• Excellent organizational skills with the capability to juggle competing priorities and deadlines in a high-growth setting.

🏝️ Benefits

• Access to CuraLinc for health and wellness tips and practices.

• Wellness Fridays extending to December 2026.