Head of Corporate Accounting

The role

You will lead the global Corporate Accounting function, owning the general ledger, cost, and international accounting and consolidation. You will manage functional leads and optimize month-end close processes, controls, and systems.

What you will do

• Lead the month-end close across all entities
• Manage and develop the GL, Cost, Revenue, and International Accounting leads and their teams
• Manage day-to-day treasury operations including cash positioning, bank administration, and intercompany funding
• Own key internal policies related to corporate accounting
• Maintain an effective controls environment
• Oversee review of journal entries, account reconciliations, and flux analyses
• Identify and lead process improvement and automation initiatives
• Collaborate with Technical Accounting, Finance, and Tax
• Serve as a key point of contact for external auditors

Required qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience across public accounting and corporate accounting leadership roles
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• Strong experience with NetSuite
• Deep experience with multi-entity international subsidiaries, intercompany accounting, and global consolidation
• Expert knowledge of U.S. GAAP and full-cycle month-end close processes
• 5+ years of people leadership experience
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to handle multiple priorities within deadlines
• Proven track record of leading process improvement projects end to end

Nice to have

• Big 4 experience
• Hands-on experience implementing AI-powered accounting or close automation tools
• Experience at a fast-growing AI or technology company

Benefits

• base salary
• equity
• comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage
• retirement benefits
• learning and development stipend
• generous PTO
• commuter stipend

Before you apply

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About the company

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