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Full-Time

Chief Accounting Officer

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Yext

Yext

1,001-5,000 employees

AI-powered search solutions for businesses

AI & Machine Learning
Enterprise Software

Compensation Overview

$233k - $349kAnnually

+ Equity (Stock) Based Compensation + Variable Pay Programs

Senior, Expert

New York, NY, USA

Category
Financial Accounting
Financial Analysis
Management Accounting
Accounting
Requirements
  • Public company experience at companies with $2B+ market cap.
  • 15+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, beginning in a Big Four public accounting firm. Recent experience as a CAO in a fast-growing public company of similar size and complexity.
  • Public company/SEC reporting and SOX compliance experience required.
  • Experience scaling and improving processes, systems, and teams during periods of change.
  • Experience in global businesses, with the ability to build a cohesive approach worldwide.
  • M&A experience.
  • Experience building and developing high-performing teams, with a track record of attracting and retaining top talent.
  • CPA and/or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
Responsibilities
  • Lead global accounting operations, including payroll, billing, collections, procurement, AP, technical accounting, revenue accounting, international accounting, and SEC reporting.
  • Oversee and modernize systems and processes to stay ahead of technological advancements.
  • Scale business processes, systems, and financial controls to support future growth, focusing on continuous improvement and automation.
  • Drive efficiencies in accounting operations, focusing on process improvement and shortened close cycles. Implement best-in-class solutions to improve processes, quality, and productivity.
  • Manage the accounting budget, balancing internal and external spend, and innovating finance service delivery.
  • Create a strategic vision for finance and accounting to support Yext’s business objectives.
  • Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing global team, attracting, growing and retaining top talent.
  • Align accounting team priorities with company objectives, providing advanced service and value.
  • Serve on the finance leadership team, collaborating with the CFO and other leaders on functional and people priorities.
  • Serve on the extended leadership team and develop relationships with senior leaders to support new customer products, company wide initiatives and business/system process changes.
  • Lead Audit Committee meetings and support other Board of Director meetings.
  • Demonstrate urgency in meeting targets, benchmarking team performance, and achieving goals.
  • Align individual performance measures with organizational goals.
  • Build relationships to help others achieve their objectives.
  • Promote a culture of accountability.

Yext provides AI-powered search solutions through its Yext Answers Platform, which allows businesses to give direct answers to user queries instead of just links. This platform uses natural language processing to understand the context of search queries, ensuring users receive accurate information. Yext caters to a wide range of clients, from large enterprises to small businesses, and focuses on improving search experiences in areas like marketing and customer support. The company operates on a subscription model, where clients pay for access to the platform and its features, which are supported by a centralized Knowledge Graph that maintains consistent information across digital platforms. Yext also offers a training and community engagement platform called Hitchhikers, where users can enhance their skills and connect with others. The goal of Yext is to enhance search capabilities for businesses, leading to better user experiences and high customer satisfaction.

Company Stage

Series F

Total Funding

$117.6M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2006

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-1%

1 year growth

-6%

2 year growth

19%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Yext's acquisition of Hearsay Systems could expand its market reach and enhance its product offerings.
  • Recognition as a top workplace by Built In boosts Yext's reputation, making it an attractive place for talent.
  • The launch of a new Customer Success Program indicates Yext's commitment to improving client satisfaction and retention.

What critics are saying

  • The recent fall in Yext's stock price following Q1 results and the acquisition of Hearsay Systems may indicate financial instability.
  • Potential sale amid takeover interest could lead to uncertainty and disruption for employees.

What makes Yext unique

  • Yext's AI-powered search solutions focus on delivering direct answers rather than just links, setting it apart from traditional search engines.
  • The use of a centralized Knowledge Graph ensures consistent and accurate information across all digital touchpoints, a feature not commonly found in competitors.
  • Yext's Hitchhikers platform for training and community engagement adds an extra layer of value for clients, fostering a knowledgeable user base.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits Program - One of our top priorities is to maintain the health and wellbeing of our employees and their families. We offer a robust and comprehensive benefits program, which includes top-quality health insurance (medical, dental, vision), paid parental leave, a 401(k) with match or retirement pension plan, equity, commuter benefits, and more.

Invested in Your Wellbeing - In addition to our top-tier benefits, we also have a holistic wellness program that includes physical and mental health services. A few employee-favorite perks are our company-wide subscription to the meditation, sleep, and relaxation app Calm, as well as our corporate ClassPass membership.

Stay Informed - Our leadership team is committed to company-wide transparency, ranging from email blasts, biannual goal-setting days, and a weekly all-hands video meeting called Manifesto. Manifesto is a time for leadership to share company updates, showcase new products, highlight new deals, and provide kudos to well-deserved employees.

Collaborative Workspaces - Yext has amazing workspaces in many of the greatest cities in the world — from our magnificent new HQ in New York City to those in Chicago, Greater Washington DC, London, Miami, Munich, Paris, Tokyo, San Francisco, and more. Most job families within Yext allow employees to work from any office so they can experience the face-to-face collaboration, spontaneous interaction, and mutual learning that have become such hallmarks of our culture across the globe.

Life-Work Balance - We work hard and play even harder, but we also recognize that our employees wear multiple hats as parents, mentors, caretakers, volunteers, and more. That’s why we offer flexible and generous vacation, paid company and bank holidays, and sick days for when you’re feeling under the weather — all in an effort to give our employees more time to do the things they love with the ones they love and support a better life-work balance.

Upward Mobility - One of the perks of being a relatively new publicly traded company is that there is no shortage of opportunity. This means our employees are presented with countless chances to move internally. Internal mobility is at the forefront of Yext’s hiring, as are learning and development, alongside our mentorship program and monthly lunch and learns sponsored by our ERGs.