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Sr. Director, Assistant Controller

LaunchDarkly · Oakland, California, United States; Remote - US · Remote

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About LaunchDarkly

LaunchDarkly helps teams safely manage code and AI agents in production with feature flags, progressive delivery, automated rollback, and runtime control. Backed by Bessemer, Insight and 500 Global.

About the role

LaunchDarkly is seeking a Senior Director, Assistant Controller to lead and scale the global accounting organization during the company’s next phase of growth. This leader will be a key member of the controllership organization and will partner closely with Revenue Accounting, Procurement, Finance, Legal, Human Resource, IT and executive leadership to build a best-in-class accounting function that is accurate, efficient, well-controlled, and business-enabling.

What they're looking for

  • 12+ years of progressive accounting experience, including a mix of Big 4 public accounting and industry leadership experience in multi-entity, public-company SOX environment
  • Hands-on systems orientation, with experience improving ERP workflows, reporting, and automation across accounting processes. Experience in NetSuite (or similar EPR )
  • Strong knowledge of US GAAP , foreign currency accounting, internal controls, close processes, and financial reporting requirements
  • Demonstrated success leading teams through scale, process improvement, and organizational change
  • Experience building and improving accounting operations in a fast-paced SaaS or technology company
  • Proven ability to partner cross-functionally and influence outcomes across Finance and broader business functions
More about this role

LaunchDarkly is seeking a Senior Director, Assistant Controller to lead and scale the global accounting organization during the company’s next phase of growth. This leader will be a key member of the controllership organization and will partner closely with Revenue Accounting, Procurement, Finance, Legal, Human Resource, IT and executive leadership to build a best-in-class accounting function that is accurate, efficient, well-controlled, and business-enabling.

The Senior Director, Assistant Controller will be responsible for core controllership activities, including the monthly close, financial reporting support, technical accounting execution, and control environment oversight, while also driving systems, process, and AI automation initiatives that improve scale and decision support. This role is ideal for a strategic, hands-on accounting leader who is comfortable driving change across multiple functions at scale, and combines strong technical depth with operational rigor and a continuous improvement mindset.

Partner with the Controller to lead the global accounting function and help shape the controllership roadmap in support of company growth and operational maturity

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