The opportunity
MongoDB is seeking a seasoned Vice President, Corporate Controller to lead the Company's global controllership organization at a pivotal stage of growth. This is a rare opportunity to shape the accounting function of a high-growth, publicly traded technology company as it scales into its next phase.
What you'll do
Set the strategic vision and operating model for global: Controllership—building the maturity, scalability, and rigor needed to support MongoDB's next stage of growth
Lead and develop senior leaders across the function, with accountability for: organizational design, location strategy, talent development, succession planning, and cross-functional execution across a large, distributed global team
Own the company's technical accounting positions and conclusions under U.S.: GAAP, including complex and non-standard transactions, business combinations, stock-based compensation, and new accounting standard implementation
Own the integrity, timeliness, and quality of external financial reporting,: including SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K) and the earnings release process, and serve as the primary management point of contact for external auditors
Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close and consolidation process,: driving continuous improvement in speed, accuracy, and efficiency; define and track controllership KPIs (close cycle time, error rates, automation coverage, control deficiencies) and report on them regularly to the CAO
Drive the strategic vision, design, and continuous improvement of the: internal control environment (SOX 404), ensuring a control framework that scales with the business and adapts to new products, entities, and processes
What they're looking for
- + years of progressive accounting and finance leadership experience,: including current or recent experience as a Controller at a publicly traded, multinational, high-growth technology company
- CPA and Big 4 public accounting background with a strong audit and technical accounting foundation preferred
- Deep, current expertise in U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements, with: demonstrated experience owning complex technical accounting positions (e.g., business combinations, equity/stock compensation, leases, revenue-adjacent matters)
- Proven track record of leading transformational change—including ERP/systems: modernization, process redesign, and automation—within a controllership or accounting organization
- Experience building, scaling, and leading large, distributed global teams,: including establishing or optimizing shared-services and international location strategy
- Demonstrated experience operating at scale within a high-growth environment,: managing increasing complexity in products, entities, and geographies
- Strong technical accumen—comfortable partnering with IT/Engineering on: financial systems, data, and automation, and translating technical accounting complexity for non-accounting audiences
- Excellent executive presence and communication skills, with experience: presenting to and partnering with C-suite executives, the Board of Directors, and the Audit Committee
