Senior Director, Accounting – Controllership

📋 Description

• Take full responsibility for EDB’s monthly, quarterly, and annual closing cycles on a global scale, ensuring high-quality deliverables for leadership, the Board, and lenders. Drive significant enhancements in the timeliness of closings, the quality of reporting, and operational efficiency within the global accounting function.

• Collaborate with the Head of Accounting, various stakeholders within the company, and external advisors to spearhead the design, implementation, and evolution of EDB's internal controls function. Develop a global controls operating model and cultivate a compliance-focused culture throughout the accounting organization.

• Lead technical accounting research, develop policies, and maintain documentation in complex US GAAP areas, with senior reviewer responsibilities in revenue recognition, capitalized software development costs, equity-based compensation, business combinations, and other significant judgment areas. Establish the external reporting function to support EDB’s future growth.

• Serve as the primary contact for external auditors, overseeing the resolution of any deficiencies and assisting the Audit Committee with preparedness milestones and financial reporting.

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

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

• Develop the technical accounting and external reporting teams to sustain EDB’s growth trajectory.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 12 years of progressive accounting experience, including a minimum of 4 years in a senior leadership position.

• Required experience in accounting leadership within a public company or a comparable late-stage private company.

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

• A combination of experience at a Big-4 or similar global audit firm along with corporate accounting experience is highly preferred.

• Proven experience in leading or significantly contributing to an internal controls program, with deep technical US GAAP knowledge in complex areas such as revenue recognition (ASC 606), business combinations, equity-based compensation, and impairment.

• Demonstrated success in leading large-scale global accounting teams.

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

• Experience in the software/SaaS or technology sectors is strongly preferred; experience in a private-equity-backed environment is a plus.

• Proven executive presence and strong communication skills at the Audit Committee and Board levels.

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

🏝️ Benefits

• Wellness Fridays extending through December 2026!