Vice President of Accounting

Posted on 10/26/2023

INACTIVE

1,001-5,000 employees

Udacity provides and promotes digital education services.

Company Overview

Udacity's mission is to train the world's workforce in the careers of the future. They partner with leading technology companies to learn how technology is transforming industries, and teach the critical tech skills that companies are looking for in their workforce.

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Company Stage

Private

Total Funding

$246.4M

Founded

2011

Headquarters

Mountain View, California

Growth & Insights

Headcount

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Locations

Remote in USA

Experience Level

Entry

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Accounting

Requirements

Significant public company SaaS accounting experience in a leadership capacity (M&A experience a plus!)
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or Related Discipline
Extensive knowledge of US GAAP & Sarbanes-Oxley and experience working with Big Four auditors
Experience with international accounting, deep understanding of the nuances of operating internationally
The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment that requires the development of scalable business systems and policies, definition of critical business processes, building and implementation of key controls
Strong ability to simplify complex financial information and problems in a way that can be communicated, understood and embraced for strategic decision making
Proven track record of collaboration and building of positive relationships with other teams across an organization to effectively make recommendations, implement processes & policies, and minimize risk
CPA

Responsibilities

Lead, organize, and direct all aspects of the Accounting function, including accounting, revenue recognition, tax (international/domestic), consolidated financial reporting, treasury, accounts payable and receivable, and payroll
Guide the organization through the transition from hyper growth private company operations to public company readiness
Drive improvement of accounting operations efficiencies, effectiveness, and scalability, including the development and execution of policy, process, and system changes
Oversee all accounting and financial reporting functions, including the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, financial statement preparation, technical accounting policies and tax planning and compliance
Managing all aspects of the annual financial audit and quarterly reviews, including serving as the primary contact for the external auditors, the preparation of all requested information and the overall timeline of the audit activities
Develop internal control guidelines and procedures; implement proper financial and regulatory controls
Set the strategic direction for our accounting and business systems to ensure the proper automation, auditability, and controls on our underlying data and records
Prepare timely and accurate consolidated financial statements and manage the cadence of financial reporting for our leadership team and our Board of Directors
Collaborate closely with FP&A on developing processes for forecasting and detailed management reporting needs
Manage relationships with audit committee, external advisors, bank partners and other financial vendors
Ensure ongoing compliance with federal, state jurisdictions, and related regulations
Train, mentor and develop a high-performing team

About Us

Udacity is on a mission to change lives, businesses and nations through radical talent transformation in digital technologies. We offer a unique and immersive online learning platform, powering corporate technical training in fields such as Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, Autonomous Systems, Cloud Computing and more. Our rapidly growing global organization is revolutionizing how the enterprise market bridges the talent shortage and skills gaps during their digital transformation journey. Udacity is proud to be backed by respected investors like Andreessen Horowitz, Charles River Ventures, Bertelsmann and Drive Capital, among other leading VC firms, and provides a powerful and differentiated solution inside of a $32b total addressable market opportunity. Udacity has more than 100 enterprise customers including Airbus, Bertelsmann, BNP Paribas, Leidos, Mazda, and the United States Air Force.

Udacity is seeking an experienced Vice President of Accounting to lead our Global Accounting team! In this hands-on role, you will own the strategy and implementation of key processes, programs, technology, and policies that enable the Accounting team to operate effectively and scale globally. This role is a key leadership role reporting directly to our Chief Financial Officer.

What you’ll do:

Lead, organize, and direct all aspects of the Accounting function, including accounting, revenue recognition, tax (international/domestic), consolidated financial reporting, treasury, accounts payable and receivable, and payroll.
Guide the organization through the transition from hyper growth private company operations to public company readiness
Drive improvement of accounting operations efficiencies, effectiveness, and scalability, including the development and execution of policy, process, and system changes
Oversee all accounting and financial reporting functions, including the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, financial statement preparation, technical accounting policies and tax planning and compliance
Managing all aspects of the annual financial audit and quarterly reviews, including serving as the primary contact for the external auditors, the preparation of all requested information and the overall timeline of the audit activities.
Develop internal control guidelines and procedures; implement proper financial and regulatory controls
Set the strategic direction for our accounting and business systems to ensure the proper automation, auditability, and controls on our underlying data and records
Prepare timely and accurate consolidated financial statements and manage the cadence of financial reporting for our leadership team and our Board of Directors
Collaborate closely with FP&A on developing processes for forecasting and detailed management reporting needs
Manage relationships with audit committee, external advisors, bank partners and other financial vendors
Ensure ongoing compliance with federal, state jurisdictions, and related regulations.
Train, mentor and develop a high-performing team

What you’ll need:

Significant public company SaaS accounting experience in a leadership capacity (M&A experience a plus!)
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Related Discipline
Extensive knowledge of US GAAP & Sarbanes-Oxley and experience working with Big Four auditors
Experience with international accounting, deep understanding of the nuances of operating internationally
The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment that requires the development of scalable business systems and policies, definition of critical business processes, building and implementation of key controls
Strong ability to simplify complex financial information and problems in a way that can be communicated, understood and embraced for strategic decision making
Proven track record of collaboration and building of positive relationships with other teams across an organization to effectively make recommendations, implement processes & policies, and minimize risk
CPA

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