Head of Accounting and Planning

MathWorks•Natick, MA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Are you a visionary leader with a passion for financial excellence and innovation? Do you excel at partnering with stakeholders across an organization to address key business challenges, optimize processes, and leverage technology? Join our dynamic team at MathWorks as the Head of Accounting and Planning, and play a pivotal role in shaping our financial future! This role requires a forward-thinking leader who can analyze complex data, embrace technology, and drive transformative change throughout our finance workflows. The ideal candidate will excel at partnering across the organization and building a robust team that blends financial analysis with accounting expertise. MathWorks nurtures growth, appreciates inclusivity, encourages initiative, values teamwork, shares success, and rewards excellence.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree and 7 years of professional work experience (or equivalent experience) is required.
2 years management experience is required.
Visa sponsorship will not be provided for this position.
Candidates for this position must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without restriction.

Nice To Haves

Experience in public accounting and/or the technology sector.
Proven management experience leading professional-level staff.
CPA or CA license.
Experience working in a multi-national corporate environment.
Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all organizational levels.
A collaborative mindset with a willingness to partner and iterate to support effective decision-making.
Familiarity with ERP systems such as Oracle, with a strong understanding of their application in financial processes.

Responsibilities

Leadership & team development: Lead, inspire, and mentor a talented team of finance professionals, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth.
Develop scalable and innovative models to support recurring financial reporting and data analysis, enabling informed business decisions.
Build and scale a team capable of analyzing expense data to support company growth and strategic decision-making.
Foster a culture of business partnering to collaboratively solve complex problems.
Financial reporting, operational accounting & analysis: Oversee and ensure the integrity of the monthly close-to-report process, delivering timely and accurate consolidated financial information.
Continuously evolve and enhance financial reporting, ensuring alignment with current and future business priorities and a focus on controls.
Provide support for complex accounting issues, as needed, related to business transactions or changes to accounting standards.
Partner with teams to support the business transition to term and SaaS offerings, analyzing the implications to internal systems and processes
Collaborate across departments to use financial and non-financial data for insightful decision-making, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
Manage accounts payable operations, leveraging technology to optimize efficiency while maintaining a focus on controls and risk mitigation.
Technology and process optimization: Collaborate with the Financial Systems Team and others to identify and implement innovative workflow improvements, driving efficiency and accuracy.
Champion new software and integration needs to support ongoing improvements using data for reporting
Financial Planning: Manage the financial planning processes, aligning financial goals with organizational objectives.
Develop and leverage financial models to illustrate the impact of changing business decisions on the financial forecast throughout the year.