Summary:

DataRobot is seeking an experienced Controller to lead accounting for our rapidly growing, VC-backed, SaaS company. This newly created position will lead accounting, financial reporting and treasury management and implement controls, processes, and systems to enable us to meet operational, reporting and audit requirements as we scale. Successful candidates will possess a combination of strong accounting knowledge with an ability to dive into unknown problems and figure out creative solutions. This position will report to the CFO and will have high visibility within the company. The successful candidate will have a "roll-up-the-sleeves" attitude, be able to proactively identify and solve problems, and be ready to thrive in a fast-paced growth-company environment.

Responsibilities:

• Act as a strategic resource to senior management across the business, delivering meaningful insight and financial decision support
• Manage full-cycle accounting for a global startup through building controls, processes, and systems to enable DataRobot’s rapid growth
• Lead the monthly close process and implement systems and processes that will increase the accuracy of financials while scaling for evolving accounting needs
• Participate and research technical accounting topics, including revenue recognition (ASC-606), stock based compensation, and equity accounting
• Lead the international consolidation and elimination process for our 5 international subsidiaries, ensuring that intercompany journal entries are booked properly and that DataRobot has the most efficient processes in place to automatically produce consolidated financials
• Manage audits and proactively identify risk areas where you can prepare memos and other materials that auditors will want to see
• Evaluate profit and cost efficiencies in various areas of the organization as needed
• Work collaboratively across teams, providing actionable insights to help drive optimal business decisions

Requirements:

• 10-20 years of accounting experience including experience leading teams within a publicly traded company (ideally software company)
• CPA certification is strongly preferred for this position with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Preferably, candidates also have experience with SaaS or other subscription type models
• Superb attention to detail and an ability to identify gaps in data/processes and communicate effectively through a customer service mindset
• Ability to identify and fix issues wherever they arise. Successful candidates are usually proactive, self-motivated, and analytical
• Strong Excel experience is preferred including the ability to find and analyze information in large tables using functions like vlookup, index, match, sumproduct, etc
• Genuine willingness and temperament to work for a high energy and rapidly growing venture-backed company

System Skills: NetSuite, Concur, Expensify, Salesforce, Avalara, Microsoft Office, and Google docs
 

Individuals seeking employment at DataRobot are considered without regards to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation.