Director of Accounting/Controller

Company: Platform9 Systems
Location: Mountain View
Posted on: January 15, 2022

Job Description:

Platform9 is the world's #1 open distributed cloud service, offering the power of the public cloud on infrastructure of customers' choice - powered by Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies. Public clouds are walled gardens, and DIY is difficult and time consuming. Platform9 offers a third option - an open and faster option - enabling a better way to go cloud-native. Platform9's service powers 40K+ nodes across private, public, and edge clouds. Innovative enterprises like Juniper, Kingfisher Plc, Mavenir, Redfin, and Cloudera achieve 4x faster time-to-market, up to 90% reduction in operational costs, and 99.9% uptime. Platform9 is an inclusive, globally distributed company backed by leading investors.
- We are looking for a Director of Accounting to lead and build out our Accounting function as the company scales. This role reports to the VP of Finance, and is responsible for managing the month-end close, inter-company accounting and consolidations, internal controls, annual audits, and development of various policies and procedures. The ideal candidate operates as both a team manager and hands-on technical expert.
- Responsibilities

• Oversee all accounting functions including revenue, inter-company accounting and consolidations, GL, AP, AR/billing, payroll, commission accounting, and financial reporting
• Manage the monthly/quarterly close and related reporting and analysis. Consistently deliver accurate financial reports on time, in compliance with company policies and US GAAP
• Oversee compliance and filings for all areas of tax, and manage relevant insurance policies
• Own and complete the periodic financial statement audits, working closely with the rest of the Finance team and external auditors
• Evaluate and recommend changes to financial and accounting policies, procedures, and systems to streamline and support growth
• Review business agreements to help structure business transactions to minimize company accounting exposures. Educate internal business partners on the key accounting rules, such as revenue recognition.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal team members and cross-functional teams Requirements
  • 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 5 in a manager-level role
  • CPA certification required, BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, Economics or other business related field
  • Detail-oriented and enjoys solving accounting- and finance-related issues
  • Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills
  • Self-starter, ability to identify issues and resolve problems
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Extensive experience with accounting softwares such as Quickbooks, Netsuite, Microsoft Dynamics GP or other comparable systems To succeed in this role you'll need to be a team player with a strong sense of ownership for your work and a passion for working in a data driven organization. -
    - Platform9 Core Values i Innovation
    C Customer Obsession
    O Ownership with OKRs
    R Radical Candor
    E Excellence in What We Do What's your citizenship / employment eligibility?*

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