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VP, Corporate Controller

MongoDB · Palo Alto; San Francisco · On-site

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About MongoDB

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About the role

MongoDB is seeking a seasoned Vice President, Corporate Controller to lead the Company's global controllership organization at a pivotal stage of growth. This is a rare opportunity to shape the accounting function of a high-growth, publicly traded technology company as it scales into its next phase. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • 15+ years of progressive accounting and finance leadership experience, including current or recent experience as a Controller at a publicly traded, multinational, high-growth technology company
  • CPA and Big 4 public accounting background with a strong audit and technical accounting foundation preferred
  • Proven track record of leading transformational change—including ERP/systems modernization, process redesign, and automation—within a controllership or accounting organization
  • Experience building, scaling, and leading large, distributed global teams, including establishing or optimizing shared-services and international location strategy
  • Demonstrated experience operating at scale within a high-growth environment, managing increasing complexity in products, entities, and geographies
  • Strong technical accumen—comfortable partnering with IT/Engineering on financial systems, data, and automation, and translating technical accounting complexity for non-accounting audiences
More about this role

MongoDB is seeking a seasoned Vice President, Corporate Controller to lead the Company's global controllership organization at a pivotal stage of growth. This is a rare opportunity to shape the accounting function of a high-growth, publicly traded technology company as it scales into its next phase.

Reporting to the Chief Accounting Officer, the VP, Corporate Controller will serve as a strategic thought partner to executive leadership and key cross-functional stakeholders, leading the strategy and performance of MongoDB's global accounting and external reporting function. This leader will own global accounting operations, international compliance, SEC reporting and technical accounting, global payroll, accounting center of excellence, and will serve as the Company's senior authority on U.S. GAAP.

This is a high-impact, hands-on leadership role with responsibility for building and developing a global, distributed organization while driving transformation across people, process, and systems. The role will modernize accounting infrastructure, automation, and controllership, translate complex accounting matters into clear business decisions for senior leadership and help shape a...

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