Databricks · 2 days ago
Sr. Director, Head of Global Accounting
Mountain View, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$229K/yr - $320K/yr
15+ years expDatabricks is looking for a Senior Director, Head of Global Accounting to lead their global accounting teams. The role involves driving excellence in the global close process, overseeing accounting operations, and building a high-performing global accounting team.
AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Data StorageInformation TechnologyMachine Learning
Responsibilities
You will lead one of the largest teams in our accounting org focused on: US & International accounting, Intercompany and Consolidation, Payroll Accounting, Transformation, Accounting Shared Services and Accounts Payable
Serve as the enterprise-wide Global Process Owner for Record to Report, accountable for the design, standardization, scalability, and performance of R2R processes globally
Oversee the overall Global Consolidation process and ensure that the preparation of consolidated financial statements are in accordance with US GAAP / IFRS
Build and scale the global accounting team through various strategic initiatives including leveraging technology for automation and expanding our global shared services footprint in India and Costa Rica
Partner with external auditors to ensure successful completion of quarterly reviews and annual audits
Establish and maintain strong internal controls and governance practices, continually refining team policies and procedures
Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing global accounting team across multiple geographies
Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and collaboration within the finance organization
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 15+ years of experience, preferably with a mix of external audit/consulting and industry experience within publicly traded companies
Deep accounting expertise with thorough knowledge of current GAAP standards
Experience with operational accounting, including consolidation
Strong leadership and mentorship abilities, with a talent for developing and motivating teams
Skilled at managing multiple priorities and delivering high-quality results under tight deadlines
Strong problem solving, planning, quality control, adaptability and cross-functional collaboration skills
Process-oriented with experience in documenting processes and procedures
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical and compliance concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
Preferred
Bachelor's/Master's degree in Accounting or relevant field and CPA designation preferred
Benefits
Eligibility for annual performance bonus
Equity
Company
Databricks
Databricks is a data and AI platform that unifies data engineering, analytics, and machine learning on a lakehouse architecture.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$25.81BKey Investors
Counterpoint GlobalFranklin TempletonAndreessen Horowitz
2025-12-16Series Unknown· $4B
2025-09-08Series Unknown· $1B
2025-01-13Debt Financing· $5.25B
Leadership Team
Ali Ghodsi
CEO and Co-founder
David Conte
Chief Financial Officer
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