MathWorks · 2 days ago
Head of Accounting and Planning
Natick, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$124K/yr - $212K/yr
7+ years expMathWorks is a leading company in the technology sector, and they are seeking a visionary leader to join their team as the Head of Accounting and Planning. This role involves leading a talented team of finance professionals, overseeing financial reporting and operational accounting, and driving process optimization to support the organization's financial goals.
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Responsibilities
Lead, inspire, and mentor a talented team of finance professionals, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth
Develop scalable and innovative models to support recurring financial reporting and data analysis, enabling informed business decisions
Build and scale a team capable of analyzing expense data to support company growth and strategic decision-making
Foster a culture of business partnering to collaboratively solve complex problems
Oversee and ensure the integrity of the monthly close-to-report process, delivering timely and accurate consolidated financial information. Continuously evolve and enhance financial reporting, ensuring alignment with current and future business priorities and a focus on controls
Provide support for complex accounting issues, as needed, related to business transactions or changes to accounting standards
Partner with teams to support the business transition to term and SaaS offerings, analyzing the implications to internal systems and processes
Collaborate across departments to use financial and non-financial data for insightful decision-making, ensuring alignment with strategic goals
Manage accounts payable operations, leveraging technology to optimize efficiency while maintaining a focus on controls and risk mitigation
Collaborate with the Financial Systems Team and others to identify and implement innovative workflow improvements, driving efficiency and accuracy
Champion new software and integration needs to support ongoing improvements using data for reporting
Manage the financial planning processes, aligning financial goals with organizational objectives
Develop and leverage financial models to illustrate the impact of changing business decisions on the financial forecast throughout the year
Qualification
Required
A bachelor's degree and 7 years of professional work experience (or equivalent experience) is required
2 years management experience is required
Visa sponsorship will not be provided for this position
Candidates for this position must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without restriction
Preferred
Experience in public accounting and/or the technology sector
Proven management experience leading professional-level staff
CPA or CA license
Experience working in a multi-national corporate environment
Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all organizational levels
A collaborative mindset with a willingness to partner and iterate to support effective decision-making
Familiarity with ERP systems such as Oracle, with a strong understanding of their application in financial processes
Company
MathWorks
Mathworks is a producer of MATLAB, a program for data and statistical analysis.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
J
Jeanne O'Keefe
Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President
Marcus Hatfield
Vice President of Corporate Development and Partner Programs
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