Sr. Director, Head of Global Accounting

San Francisco, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 7 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

GAQ426R191

While candidates in the listed location(s) are encouraged for this role candidates in other locations will be considered.

Databricks is looking for a Senior Director Head of Global Accounting to lead our global accounting teams located in US London Costa Rica and this role you will drive excellence in the global close process through transformation initiatives continuous improvement in the global accounting process and help drive the expansion of our global shared services footprint. You will partner across Finance IT Procurement Equity Administration Legal Payroll and Technical Accounting.

The impact you will have:

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

What we look for:

Minimum of 15 years of experience preferably with a mix of external audit/consulting and industry experience within publicly traded companies
Bachelors/Masters degree in Accounting or relevant field and CPA designation preferred
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

Required Experience:

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