Director of Accounting Operations, Astera Labs
Office located in San Jose, CA
Purpose-built connectivity solutions
Open for applications
Purpose-built connectivity solutions
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
Office located in San Jose, CA
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To be a trusted partner for distributing data in intelligent systems.
Role
Who you are
- This role is ideal for a hands-on, process-driven accounting leader with deep experience in developing teams in large global enterprise environments, process scaling, Oracle ERP, and centers of excellence models
- Demonstrated leadership capabilities with experience managing direct reports and influencing cross-functional teams
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, capable of engaging across all organizational levels
- Strong program management skills, including in-depth involvement with stakeholders to execute effectively and produce thoughtful and comprehensive plans
- Highly operational and detail-oriented with a passion for process excellence
- A systems-forward leader who leverages technology and thinks “automation first”
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment
- A strong cross-functional collaborator and business partner
- A leader capable of balancing control rigor with business agility
- 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership roles in large enterprise or multinational corporations
- Strong background in accounting operations and controllership functions
- Deep expertise in Oracle ERP (GL, AP, AR/Revenue, Fixed Assets, etc.)
- Proven track record in system implementations, finance transformations, or ERP optimization initiatives
- Experience managing global accounting teams and international operations
- Demonstrated success establishing or managing offshore shared services (outsourced or captive models)
- Strong operational mindset with the ability to drive process discipline and scalability
What the job involves
- We are seeking a highly operational and systems-savvy Director of Accounting Operations to lead and scale our global accounting processes in a fast-growing semiconductor technology company
- This leader will own the record-to-report (R2R) function (excluding technical accounting and SEC reporting), along with accounts payable, revenue accounting, and other related accounting operations responsibilities
- The successful candidate will play a critical role in building a scalable, efficient, and well-controlled accounting organization capable of supporting a dynamic, global business
- Lead the accounting operations organization, including General Ledger, Intercompany & Consolidation, Accounts Payable, Revenue Accounting, International coordination, and other related areas
- Develop subject matter expertise and global process ownership disciplines
- Oversee the overall global consolidation process, and ensure preparation of consolidated financial statements are timely, accurate, and in accordance with US GAAP
- Build and scale the global accounting organization through strategic initiatives aligned with the objectives of the Company and leveraging technology partnering closely with the Finance Transformation and Business Systems teams
- Partner with external auditors to ensure successful completion of quarter reviews and annual audits
- Establish and maintain strong internal controls over financial reporting, governance practices, and continuous refinement of policies and procedures
- Drive a disciplined, predictable, and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual close process
- Own the design, structure, scalability, and ongoing governance of the chart of accounts (COA)
- Maintain consistency, data integrity, and reporting alignment across legal entities and geographies
- Drive automation, standardization, and process redesign initiatives across the organization
- Collaborate with cross-functional business partners to optimize processes and anticipate accounting outcomes and resources to accommodate
- Build scalable processes that support rapid growth, acquisitions, and evolving business needs
- Build, mentor, and develop high-performing accounting teams
- Foster a culture of operational excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement
- Serve as a trusted partner to senior finance and business leaders, communicating progress, risks, and decisions effectively; deliver proactive operational solutions aligned with business objectives
Our take
Astera Labs was founded in 2017 to help companies ease bottlenecks in computing-intensive tasks. This is a problem that has become increasingly urgent with the rapid development of AI technology, and constitutes what Astera Labs has described as an addressable market that reached $8 billion in 2025.
Astera Labs has had a particularly quick start as the pace of digital transformation has continued to accelerate amongst companies, enabling it to grow despite an economic slowdown. On top of this, its fabless approach facilitates faster scaling, helping to position the company as a market-leading connectivity provider.
With this remarkable growth and significant funding at its back, the company has cultivated a strong reputation and a range of products that tightly address pressing market issues. Lately, it has focused on growing its products and operations, particularly in North America and Asia, as well as expanding into Canada and achieving an IPO in 2024.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
46% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Nov 2022
$150m
SERIES D
Sep 2021
$50m
SERIES C
Total funding: $206.4m
Company benefits
- Flexible time off in the US
- Parental leave
- Competitive medical, dental and vision plans
- 401K
- Retirement and pension plans
Company HQ
Santa Clara, CA
Leadership
Jitendra Mohan
(CEO)After graduating with a Master's in Electrical Engineering from Stanford, they were Design Director at the National Semiconductor Corporation.
Casey Morrison
(Co-Founder & CPO)Previously Systems Engineering Manager, Member of Group Technical Staff at Texas Instruments.
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