VP Corporate Controller - Campbell, CA - WekaIO

WEKA is architecting a new approach to the enterprise data stack built for the AI era. The WEKA Data Platform sets the standard for AI infrastructure with a cloud and AI-native software solution that can be deployed anywhere. It transforms legacy data silos into data pipelines that make GPUs, AI, and other performance-intensive workloads run faster, work more efficiently, and consume less energy.

WEKA is a pre-IPO, growth-stage company on a hyper-growth trajectory. We’ve raised $375M in capital with dozens of world-class venture capital and strategic investors. We help the world’s most innovative enterprises and research organizations, including 12 of the Fortune 50, reach discoveries, insights, and outcomes faster and more sustainably.

We’re passionate about helping our customers overcome complex data challenges to accelerate their innovation and help grow their businesses. If you share our passion, we invite you to join us on this exciting journey.

What’s Cool About This Job

Weka is looking for a business-oriented VP, Corporate Controller who will be responsible for overseeing all accounting functions, including corporate accounting, international accounting, consolidations, external reporting, technical accounting, audits, payroll, and global tax.

Bring Your Expertise – and Your Passion

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in a fast-growth corporate environment, have built organizations to scale for efficiency and rapid growth, and have a history of experience that includes public company environments and public accounting. Prior experience with Subscription businesses/SaaS is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities include:

• Direct and lead accounting teams in the oversight of company-wide accounting policies and controls consistent with SEC, US GAAP, and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance
• Plan and direct all accounting activities across the organization, to ensure compliance with GAAP, SEC regulations, SOX, statutory guidelines, and internal financial policies and procedures
• Coordinate the preparation of the company’s financial statements
• Drive external reporting, including presentations and direct communication with the external auditors, the Audit Committee and the Board
• Provide leadership required to strengthen and grow the Accounting team, with a commitment to recruiting, training, and mentoring
• Provide guidance and training of any relevant new accounting guidance including SEC regulations to the accounting team and the broader organization
• Partner with the FP&A organization to ensure the accuracy of the financial statements through a monthly executive review of revenue, expenses, assets, and liabilities
• Build the technical infrastructure and control environment to support the company's global growth and readiness for public life
• Leverage technology to build scalable/sustainable processes to create efficiencies, streamline accounting operations, and improve the employee experience
• Establish strong relationships with inter-departmental peers and be the go-to accounting source in the Company
• Continually evaluate and optimize month-end close processes, striving to deliver process automation, improved accuracy, and higher customer service
• Develop/enhance, implement and enforce accounting policies and procedures that will improve the overall operation and reduce risks of the business
• Manage insourced and outsourced international accountants for general accounting, payroll, tax, statutory accounts, and compliance
• Manage the annual consolidated external audit working with independent auditors

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business; MBA or Masters in Accounting preferred
• Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) License highly preferred
• Experience with a Big 4 or other national accounting firm preferred
• Minimum 10 years accounting and finance experience, with a minimum of 8 years in a financial senior leadership position in a public technology company
• Experience managing international accounting functions at both a corporate and a business unit-level for a global publicly-traded company, including consolidating US and non-US financial statements rolling up to the corporate level
• Experience presenting to Board of Directors, Audit Committees and other internal and external decision-makers
• Significant experience in SaaS business models
• Expert knowledge of financial activities, policies, and processes, including multi-currency consolidations, SEC reporting, and Sarbanes-Oxley
• Experience meeting SOX requirements and maintaining effective internal controls over financial reporting
• Must be a proven and effective leader that garners trust and loyalty from team members
• Demonstrated proficiency in enhancing financial systems to enable efficiency and scalability of the business and accounting functions

USA Residents Only: The OTE hiring wage range for this position which the Company reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position in the specified geographic areas or locations, is $200,000-300,000. Final compensation will be dependent on various factors relevant to the position and candidate such as geographical location, candidate qualifications, certifications, relevant job-related work experience, education, skillset and other relevant business and organizational factors, consistent with applicable law. In addition, the position may include some of the following comprehensive benefits such Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, 401(K), Flexible Time off (FTO), sick time, leave of absence as per the FMLA and other relevant leave laws.
Concerned you don’t meet every qualification? Don’t let it stop you from applying!WEKA is committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you are excited about this position but don’t meet every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway – you may just be the right candidate for this or other positions at WEKA.

WEKA is an equal-opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.