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Urgently hiring Director of Accounting for Hybrid role in Palo Alto!
This Jobot Job is hosted by: Doug Goldman
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Salary: $180,000 - $250,000 per year
A bit about us:
Our client is a high-growth, Series C technology company valued at over $1.6 billion, having raised $200M in funding. They are building the operating system for internet commerce — powering a new generation of creators, solopreneurs, and digital businesses with tools to sell products, software, memberships, and services at scale. Think SaaS, fintech, and marketplace all rolled into one.
Why join us?
This is a rare opportunity to join a category-defining company at a pivotal moment in its growth. As Director of Accounting you won't be inheriting someone else's system — you'll be building it. You'll have direct access to senior leadership, real ownership over the accounting function, and the chance to scale something meaningful from the ground up.
If you're the type of person who gets energized by designing processes, solving complex technical accounting challenges, and building high-performing teams in a fast-paced environment — this role was built for you. Competitive compensation ranging from $180,000 to $230,000 annually plus equity in a company that is redefining how people earn income online.
Job Details
Our client is seeking a Director of Accounting to own and build the company's accounting function end to end. This is a hands-on leadership role reporting to the Corporate Controller and partnering closely with the VP of Finance.
You will be responsible for:
Location: Palo Alto, CA (hybrid 3 days per week in office)
Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Easy Apply" button.
Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.
Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal.
By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: jobot.com/privacy-policy
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Job details:
Urgently hiring Director of Accounting for Hybrid role in Palo Alto!
This Jobot Job is hosted by: Doug Goldman
Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Easy Apply" button
and sending us your resume.
Salary: $180,000 - $250,000 per year
A bit about us:
Our client is a high-growth, Series C technology company valued at over $1.6 billion, having raised $200M in funding. They are building the operating system for internet commerce — powering a new generation of creators, solopreneurs, and digital businesses with tools to sell products, software, memberships, and services at scale. Think SaaS, fintech, and marketplace all rolled into one.
Why join us?
This is a rare opportunity to join a category-defining company at a pivotal moment in its growth. As Director of Accounting you won't be inheriting someone else's system — you'll be building it. You'll have direct access to senior leadership, real ownership over the accounting function, and the chance to scale something meaningful from the ground up.
If you're the type of person who gets energized by designing processes, solving complex technical accounting challenges, and building high-performing teams in a fast-paced environment — this role was built for you. Competitive compensation ranging from $180,000 to $230,000 annually plus equity in a company that is redefining how people earn income online.
Job Details
Our client is seeking a Director of Accounting to own and build the company's accounting function end to end. This is a hands-on leadership role reporting to the Corporate Controller and partnering closely with the VP of Finance.
You will be responsible for:
- Designing and implementing formal accounting policies, internal controls, and month-end/year-end close processes
- Overseeing all GL accounting, revenue recognition, cost of sales, payroll, and accruals
- Managing cash, crypto, and digital asset reconciliations
- Preparing and owning financial statements — P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow
- Ensuring GAAP compliance and managing technical accounting questions including revenue recognition, equity, and leases
- Leading ERP and accounting system upgrades and automation initiatives
- Setting up and managing foreign entities including statutory reporting, VAT registration, intercompany accounting, and FX
- Managing the full audit relationship including RFP, firm selection, and day-to-day audit coordination
- Building, mentoring, and scaling the internal accounting team
- Liaising with external tax advisors for compliance filings
- 10 years of progressive accounting experience
- Strong US GAAP background — SaaS, marketplace, or fintech experience strongly preferred
- CPA license or Big 4 background strongly preferred
- Hands-on experience with NetSuite, FloQast, Ramp, or similar systems
- Proven ability to build and scale teams and processes in a startup environment
- Experience with ERP implementation a strong plus
- Exposure to payments, fintech, or digital assets a plus
Location: Palo Alto, CA (hybrid 3 days per week in office)
Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Easy Apply" button.
Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.
Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal.
By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: jobot.com/privacy-policy
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Salary : $180,000 - $250,000