VP, Corporate Controller

Adobe•San Jose, CA

2d•$208,100 - $394,300

About The Position

Our Company Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobe’s all about. We give everyone—from emerging artists to global brands—everything they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences! We’re passionate about empowering people to create beautiful and powerful images, videos, and apps, and transform how companies interact with customers across every screen. We’re on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We realize that new ideas can come from everywhere in the organization, and we know the next big idea could be yours! The Opportunity Are you an experienced finance and accounting leader who has led high-performing teams at a large corporation in tech and software? Are you a leader who is always looking around corners, preparing for the future, and looking for a better way to do things? We’re looking for you to join Adobe as our Vice President, Corporate Controller. The Chief Accounting Officer (CAO) organization is a multi-disciplinary team encompassing accounting & reporting, tax, compensation, strategic sourcing and shared services, third-party risk management, pricing and revenue operations, deal desk, business process optimization, business technology solutions and transformation & strategy. Demonstrating their deep expertise, the CAO organization ensures Adobe's financial health, accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency. They drive innovation by applying technology and automation to scale and optimize finance processes! In the VP Corporate Controller role, reporting directly to the Chief Accounting Officer, you’ll lead a team that consists of Global Accounting and Reporting, Consolidations, Global Payroll, Equity and Commissions. In addition, you will build strong partnerships across the CAO leadership team, Finance, and leadership across all of Adobe to achieve your goals.

Requirements

15+ years in Accounting or Finance, most of which in a complex, global organization
10+ years of progressive leadership experience in developing leaders and teams
CPA required
Demonstrated success in driving operational efficiency and scalable growth by harnessing emerging technologies—particularly AI—to implement automation strategies that deliver enterprise-wide transformation.
Creative solution led approach with the ability to assess complex situations that require you to consider multiple perspectives, such as financial, operational, and strategic angles.
Outstanding executive presence and communication skills
Deep understanding of tech/software industry
Ability to quickly build strong rapport with leaders and influence collaborators
Genuine intellectual curiosity, analytical capability and a pragmatic approach to business
Track record of an informed and thoughtful point-of-view, decisiveness, bias towards solution, action, and velocity

Responsibilities

Strategic Finance Leadership and Business Partnership – The incumbent will set a clear and bold strategic vision that pushes efficiency and productivity internally for our customers and businesses. The goal is to focus on product innovation, our external customers, and markets. You will build strong partnerships across the business, in order to understand their challenges and how your vision can be beneficial for all.
Technical Accounting – This new executive will set the foundation of our financial integrity. They will provide financial insights and clear picture of the company’s financial health, and by both maintaining compliance and staying ahead of accounting standards and regulations.
Compensation Operations – In such a major expense category, the incumbent will ensure the operational, financial, and administrative accuracy that underpins and drives much of the seamless employee experience at Adobe.
People Leadership and Collaboration – The new leader will manage a team of high-performing leaders who are subject matter experts. They will continue to challenge and develop the team as leaders at Adobe, who can maintain a comprehensive perspective and build their cross-functional partnerships beyond their areas of expertise. They will hold the bar high for talent across the org, and ensure their organizations are structured for efficiency and scale.
Operational Excellence and Financial Controls – There is always room for improvement and innovation. This leader will be relentless in finding ways to optimize financial processes, improve accuracy, implement strong controls, streamline reporting, enhance efficiency, and continuously improve to support business performance.

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