Director, Accounting

Company: Tbwa Chiat/Day Inc
Location: Boston
Posted on: April 1, 2025

Job Description:

Since 2016, dbt Labs has been on a mission to help analysts create and disseminate organizational knowledge. We've pioneered the practice of analytics engineering, built the primary tool in the analytics engineering toolbox, and have been fortunate enough to see a fantastic community coalesce to help push the boundaries of the analytics engineering workflow. Today, there are 50,000 teams using dbt every week, 100,000 dbt Community members, and over 5,100 dbt Cloud customers.As of February 2025, we surpassed $100 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR), scaling from $2M ARR to this milestone in only four years. Simultaneously, we've exceeded the 5,000 customer mark, with 85% year-over-year growth in adoption among Fortune 500 companies. This momentum is fueled by dbt's critical role as the data control plane for enterprise data teams around the world, who rely on the technology to transform data into reliable, actionable business insights. We're rapidly growing and looking for passionate people to join our global team.Reporting to the VP, Corporate Controller, the Director of Accounting is responsible for leading the accounting operations and financial reporting function for dbt Labs. This role ensures the accuracy and integrity of financial statements, manages the accounting team, and spearheads continuous improvements in accounting processes. It's a unique opportunity to scale the General Ledger and Accounts Payable teams globally while implementing innovative processes and automation solutions. Our ideal candidate is a strategic leader who excels at managing teams and driving scalable growth for the company.In this role, you can expect to:

• Oversee daily accounting operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with GAAP and other standards, while managing the General Ledger (GL) and Accounts Payable functions.
• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, driving improvements in financial systems and reporting, and ensuring robust internal controls and policies.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to the accounting team, fostering collaboration, professional growth, and a high-performance culture.
• Play a key role in M&A activities, including financial due diligence, integration planning, and coordination with external auditors, tax consultants, and regulatory agencies.
• Prepare financial statements, management reports, and analyses to support strategic decision-making, while assessing and mitigating financial risks.
• Ensure compliance with tax regulations, filings, and reporting requirements, and manage the tax provision and return process in collaboration with external consultants.
• Oversee stock-based compensation accounting, review monthly financial reporting packages, and identify variances for further analysis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize financial processes and lead the implementation of accounting software and system improvements.
• Facilitate global expansion initiatives by establishing new entities, managing international accounting practices, and overseeing intercompany transactions.You are a good fit if you have:
  • 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 3+ years in a leadership role.
  • Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and experience with financial audits and external auditors.
  • Proficiency in accounting software and NetSuite, along with a track record of driving scalable systems and processes.
  • Proven leadership and communication skills with experience managing and developing high-performing, remote, and cross-functional teams.
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment and consistently deliver high-quality results.
  • Hands-on approach with a proactive mindset, anticipating business needs and initiating projects to drive scalable systems and processes.Bonus Points:
    • Experience in the software technology industry.
    • Knowledge of SOX compliance and internal control frameworks.
    • Experience in process automation and financial system implementation.
    • Experience working through rapid growth (ex. IPO to public company environment).We offer competitive compensation packages commensurate with experience, including salary, equity, and where applicable, performance-based pay. Our Talent Acquisition Team can answer questions around dbt Lab's total rewards during your interview process.The typical starting salary range for this role is:$178,000 - $216,000 USDThe typical starting salary range for this role in select locations is:$198,000 - $240,000 USDEquity StakeBenefits - dbt Labs offers:
      • Unlimited vacation (and yes we use it!)
      • 401K with 3% guaranteed contribution
      • Excellent healthcare
      • Paid Parental Leave
      • Wellness stipend
      • Home office stipend, and more!*Equity or comparable benefits may be offered depending on legal limitations.Who we areAt dbt Labs, we have developed strong opinions on how companies should practice analytics.Specifically, we believe that:
        • Code-based transformations offer unmatched flexibility and transparency across various "multi-player" development to power everyone in the organization to collaborate on a common language.
        • Data analysts should adopt similar practices and tools to software developers.
        • Critical analytics infrastructure should be controlled by its users as open source software.
        • Analytic code itself-not just analytics tools-will increasingly be open source.It turns out that a lot of other people believe this too! Our customers include JetBlue, Hubspot, Vodafone New Zealand, and Dunelm. dbt is synonymous with the practice of analytics engineering, defining an entire industry. We're backed by top investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, and Altimeter.dbt Labs is an equal opportunity employer. We're committed to building an inclusive team that welcomes a diversity of perspectives, people, and backgrounds. We feel strongly that whether or not your experience exactly fits the job description, your passion and skills will stand out and set you apart. If you are on the fence about whether you meet our requirements, we encourage you to apply anyway!
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