Head of Talent Acquisition @ Motional | Talent Acquisition Strategist
Mission Summary
As a key member of the Finance organization, our Corporate Controller will build, lead, manage and scale the Company's core accounting function, including financial reporting, tax, technical accounting, compliance, and cash management. This individual will report to the Chief Financial Officer, and will collaborate closely with other teams such as FP&A, Engineering, Legal, HR, Procurement and IT. This individual will be responsible for the Company's financial control processes, including implementing and maintaining an appropriate control environment, establishing accounting policies, ownership of core systems, and designing and executing process improvements.
What you’ll be doing:
Own the financial close process and all associated processes and reporting to deliver accurate and timely results to the organization
The roles oversees the accounting and financial reporting process and works closely with cross functional leaders within the organization
The individual will oversee a team of highly performing financial reporting and technical accounting teams
Responsible for the development of accounting policies and the appropriate application of those policies to the Company's business activities
Continually assess the operating effectiveness and efficiency of accounting and reporting operations, including organization structure and operating processes, and drive improvements in these areas
Responsible for driving accounting processes supporting accounting standards and regulations, and provide finance and operational support to cross functional business partner
Collaborate closely with other leadership streams including Engineering, Operations, FP&A, Legal, and HR to ensure effective internal controls over financial reporting and disclosure requirements are met
Manage year-end financial audit and own relationships and communication with external service providers, including audit and tax professionals
Provide leadership and vision for scaling the team and the Company's financial infrastructure to keep up with the demands of the business
Will work closely with the CFO & the Sr Director of FP&A through fundraising initiative
Long term may have the opportunity to lead the company through an exit
What we’re looking for
Big 4 CPA with 10-15+ years combined accounting experience and 5+ years of industry experience, preferably as a Controller or Assistant Controller within the SaaS or Technology sector
Experience with helping a business make tough budgetary decisions
Experience building process and systems that scale from pre-revenue to revenue
Proven track record of leading, developing high-performing teams, and collaborating across the business
Proven ability to successfully evaluate, implement, integrate, and manage financial systems and tools
Experience with ERP systems and cloud-based accounting systems required. Experience preferably with NetSuite, Vena, Coupa, Zip would be a plus
Demonstrate technical competencies and expertise as well as effective collaboration skills across various business functions
Capable of identifying business risks and process inefficiencies, with proven ability to plan and execute process improvements to mitigate such risks and inefficiencies
Experience in solving multiple and complex challenges through critical thinking and cross-functional collaboration
Ability to manage multiple priorities and lead a team
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Accounting/Auditing
Industries
Software Development
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