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Vice President, Corporate Controller

MongoDB· Finance
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Hybrid (San Francisco, CA / Palo Alto, CA)$154k - $303kfull-timePosted 2w ago

About the role

Seasoned VP, Corporate Controller to lead MongoDB’s global controllership, overseeing accounting operations, external reporting (SEC), technical accounting, global payroll, and SOX compliance in a high-growth, publicly traded technology company.

Responsibilities

  • Set the strategic vision and operating model for global Controllership—building the maturity, scalability, and rigor needed to support MongoDB's next stage of growth
  • Lead and develop senior leaders across the function, with accountability for organizational design, location strategy, talent development, succession planning, and cross-functional execution across a large, distributed global team
  • Own the company's technical accounting positions and conclusions under U.S. GAAP, including complex and non-standard transactions, business combinations, stock-based compensation, and new accounting standard implementation
  • Own the integrity, timeliness, and quality of external financial reporting, including SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K) and the earnings release process, and serve as the primary management point of contact for external auditors
  • Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close and consolidation process, driving continuous improvement in speed, accuracy, and efficiency; define and track controllership KPIs (close cycle time, error rates, automation coverage, control deficiencies) and report on them regularly to the CAO
  • Drive the strategic vision, design, and continuous improvement of the internal control environment (SOX 404), ensuring a control framework that scales with the business and adapts to new products, entities, and processes
  • Oversee global statutory and local GAAP compliance across MongoDB's international entities, partnering with regional finance teams and external advisors
  • Lead and drive major finance transformation initiatives including ERP optimization (Oracle NetSuite), chart-of-accounts governance, reporting-layer modernization, and adoption of AI-enabled close and reconciliation tools

Qualifications

  • 15+ years of progressive accounting and finance leadership experience, including current or recent experience as a Controller at a publicly traded, multinational, high-growth technology company
  • CPA and Big 4 public accounting background with a strong audit and technical accounting foundation preferred
  • Deep, current expertise in U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements, with demonstrated experience owning complex technical accounting positions (e.g., business combinations, equity/stock compensation, leases, revenue-adjacent matters)
  • Proven track record of leading transformational change—including ERP/systems modernization, process redesign, and automation—within a controllership or accounting organization
  • Experience building, scaling, and leading large, distributed global teams, including establishing or optimizing shared-services and international location strategy
  • Demonstrated experience operating at scale within a high-growth environment, managing increasing complexity in products, entities, and geographies
  • Strong technical acumen—comfortable partnering with IT/Engineering on financial systems, data, and automation, and translating technical accounting complexity for non-accounting audiences
  • Excellent executive presence and communication skills, with experience presenting to and partnering with C-suite executives, the Board of Directors, and the Audit Committee
  • Strong relationship-building and cross-functional influence skills, with a track record of partnering effectively across Legal, Tax, FP&A, Revenue, Corporate Development, and business teams
  • Proven track record of leading transformational change — including ERP/systems modernization, AI-assisted reconciliation, and intelligent close tools — that measurably reduced manual effort and error rates
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; MBA a plus

Skills

Required:U.S. GAAP expertiseSEC reportingLeadership of global teams

Benefits

  • equity
  • participation in the employee stock purchase program
  • flexible paid time off
  • 20 weeks fully-paid gender-neutral parental leave
  • fertility and adoption assistance
  • 401(k) plan
  • mental health counseling
  • access to transgender-inclusive health insurance coverage
  • health benefits offerings
Last updated Oct 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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