Chief Accounting Officer

MongoDB•Palo Alto, CA

About The Position

MongoDB is looking for an accomplished and strategic Chief Accounting Officer (CAO) to lead all aspects of accounting, financial reporting, revenue management, accounting operations, financial systems and compliance. The CAO will be responsible for the accuracy and integrity of all financial results — with a particular focus on revenue accounting and recognition under ASC 606 — ensuring our financial systems and processes scale effectively with the business. We are looking for a leader who combines deep technical accounting expertise with strong operational acumen, leadership skills and the ability to influence across the organization. The CAO will be a key partner to the CFO, Executive Leadership team and board of directors in guiding strategic decisions.

Requirements

15+ years of progressive accounting and finance leadership experience, including 5+ years in an executive or senior accounting leadership role in a high-growth, world-wide, technology-focus public company
Proven ability to scale people and processes to support a large, international technology company
Proven ability to build high-performing teams, scale accounting operations, systems, and teams both in the U.S., EMEA and India
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and experience leading audits and financial reporting in high-growth tech environments
Expertise in SaaS revenue accounting and ASC 606 compliance
Experience with ERP and billing systems such as NetSuite, Adaptive and other accounting software
Strong analytical and communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functionally
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
CPA required

Responsibilities

Oversee all accounting and financial reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP, including SaaS revenue recognition (ASC 606)
Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual closes, and manage external audits
Maintain compliance with accounting standards, tax regulations, and SOX (if applicable)
Serve as the main point of contact between MongoDB and our external auditors
Provide updates on Compliance and Governance controls and to our Audit Committee to ensure proper oversight of our filings and SOX compliance
Lead the accounting team across general ledger, revenue, AP/AR, payroll, and tax
Implement scalable processes and systems to support growth and automation
Partner with FP&A and Revenue Operations to ensure accurate, actionable financial data
Build and mentor a high-performing accounting organization.
Advise CFO and executive team on accounting implications for business initiatives, M&A, and new products
Collaborate cross-functionally to drive process improvements and alignment with business strategy
Strengthen internal controls and financial policies to mitigate risk and ensure audit readiness
Support corporate transactions, integrations, and potential IPO preparation