Senior Director of Accounting, Artera

• 10+ years of corporate accounting experience with SaaS / technology companies
• Experience scaling accounting teams to $100M+ in SaaS revenue
• Extensive experience moving key accounting reports and schedules out of Excel / Google Sheets into NetSuite and other applications to improve operational controls and efficiency
• Proven track record of implementing systems / applications that increase process automation and efficiency across accounting functions to achieve greater scalability
• Deep understanding of NetSuite and experience using NetSuite to drive operational improvements
• Experience integrating acquisitions
• Experience completing annual audits in <3 months
• Deep understanding of ASC 606 and other SaaS accounting standards
• Strong knowledge of GAAP accounting standards and deep experience with monthly GAAP financial reporting, including consolidating multiple entities
• Passionate about developing and supporting the Accounting team
• Operates with a high level of integrity, equity, and accountability
• CPA License
• Experience with different exit strategies (M&A, IPO, etc.)
• If not already in the Santa Barbara area: available to travel to our Santa Barbara, CA headquarters 2-4 times per year

Desirable

• Artera’s Accounting team is seeking a new Senior Director of Accounting. You will directly report into our VP of Finance, and will be responsible for leading and growing the Accounting team
• You will have a wealth of experience leading talented Accounting teams for software companies and you are looking for your next challenge
• This role will own this function and will have many opportunities to implement meaningful changes. This is a complex role that will present you with many opportunities to work on engaging projects
• Establish accounting organization as the source of truth for financial and business metrics / performance
• Identify and implement process improvements within the Accounting team that drive faster and more accurate reporting, closing processes, and annual audit process
• Close monthly financial reports in <7 days, including three statement financial reporting on a GAAP basis
• Complete annual audit on public company timeframe (<3 months)
• Support the implementation of an ERP system and drive the maximum benefit from that system
• Implement dashboards and other application-based methods for reporting key financial and accounting metrics
• Own acquisition integration across accounting functions
• Implement acquisition accounting including the required adjustments to financial statements
• Develop risk management and mitigation strategy
• Implement industry standard accounting and financial controls
• Scale, mentor, coach and develop accounting team
• Proactively engage in constructive conversations with senior leaders
• 30 Days - Start to build relationships with your team and understand the business
• 60 Days - Identify opportunities for improvement and present recommendations
• 90 Days - Develop workstreams, set clear project implementation plan(s)