Director, Corporate Accounting

The role

The Director of Corporate Accounting will lead global accounting operations and own the integrity of financial reporting. This role reports to the CFO and focuses on strengthening internal controls and driving improvements across accounting processes and systems.

What you will do

• Own monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, general ledger, consolidations, intercompany transactions, and financial reporting.
• Oversee accounts payable, payroll accounting, cash management, and related processes.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and applicable statutory requirements.
• Strengthen internal controls, maintain accounting policies and documentation, and lead external audit coordination.
• Optimize accounting systems, automate workflows, and improve close efficiency, data integrity, and scalability.
• Develop a high-performing global accounting team.
• Partner with the CFO, FP&A, and cross-functional leaders to support business decisions and strategic initiatives.
• Build processes, systems, and controls that support international growth and future public-company readiness.

Required qualifications

• Significant progressive accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, consolidations, and internal controls.
• Proven experience leading global accounting operations and developing high-performing teams.
• Demonstrated success improving accounting systems, automating workflows, and scaling financial processes.
• Experience managing external audits, complex technical accounting matters, and control environments.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Nice to have

• Experience in a high-growth technology or B2B SaaS company.
• Public-company readiness experience.
• CPA designation

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Attractive stock grants
• Flexible paid time off

About the company

Starburst delivers enterprise intelligence at scale by giving organizations secure, governed access to all their data, wherever it lives. Leading global enterprises trust Starburst to fuel AI, analytics, and enterprise intelligence.