Chief Accounting Officer

1 week ago

New York, New York, United States Yext Full time

Yext is a leading digital presence platform for multi-location brands. Our AI and machine learning technology powers the knowledge behind every customer engagement. We are seeking a strategic and operational Chief Accounting Officer to oversee global accounting, finance operations, and external reporting teams. The ideal candidate will have public company experience, 15 years of progressive accounting and finance experience, and experience scaling and improving processes, systems, and teams during periods of change.

Key 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.
  • 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.

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.
  • Preferred: Experience with SaaS.

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