MongoDB · 1 month ago
Chief Accounting Officer
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$185K/yr - $363K/yr
15+ years expMongoDB is looking for an accomplished and strategic Chief Accounting Officer (CAO) to lead all aspects of accounting, financial reporting, revenue management, accounting operations, financial systems and compliance. The CAO will be responsible for the accuracy and integrity of all financial results, focusing on revenue accounting and recognition under ASC 606, while ensuring financial systems and processes scale effectively with the business.
Cloud ComputingDatabaseOpen SourceSaaSSoftware
Responsibilities
Oversee all accounting and financial reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP, including SaaS revenue recognition (ASC 606)
Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual closes, and manage external audits
Maintain compliance with accounting standards, tax regulations, and SOX (if applicable)
Serve as the main point of contact between MongoDB and our external auditors
Provide updates on Compliance and Governance controls and to our Audit Committee to ensure proper oversight of our filings and SOX compliance
Lead the accounting team across general ledger, revenue, AP/AR, payroll, and tax
Implement scalable processes and systems to support growth and automation
Partner with FP&A and Revenue Operations to ensure accurate, actionable financial data
Build and mentor a high-performing accounting organization
Advise CFO and executive team on accounting implications for business initiatives, M&A, and new products
Collaborate cross-functionally to drive process improvements and alignment with business strategy
Strengthen internal controls and financial policies to mitigate risk and ensure audit readiness
Support corporate transactions, integrations, and potential IPO preparation
Qualification
Required
15+ years of progressive accounting and finance leadership experience, including 5+ years in an executive or senior accounting leadership role in a high-growth, world-wide, technology-focus public company
Proven ability to scale people and processes to support a large, international technology company
Proven ability to build high-performing teams, scale accounting operations, systems, and teams both in the U.S., EMEA and India
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and experience leading audits and financial reporting in high-growth tech environments
Expertise in SaaS revenue accounting and ASC 606 compliance
Experience with ERP and billing systems such as NetSuite, Adaptive and other accounting software
Strong analytical and communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functionally
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
CPA required
Benefits
Employee affinity groups
Fertility assistance
Generous parental leave policy
Company
MongoDB
MongoDB is a next-generation database that helps businesses transform their industries by harnessing the power of data.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$311MKey Investors
SalesforceEquityZenT. Rowe Price
2024-11-14Post Ipo Equity
2024-10-16Post Ipo Debt
2018-03-06Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
Jim Scharf
Chief Technology Officer
Ronnen Miller
SVP, Global Technical Services
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