Director of Accounting

At Weights & Biases our mission is to build the best tools for AI developers. We founded our company on the insight that while there were excellent tools for developers to build better code there were no similarly great tools to help ML practitioners build better models. Starting with our first experiment tracking product we have since expanded our solution into a comprehensive AI developer platform for organizations focused on building their own deep learning models and generative AI applications.

Weights & Biases is a Series C company with $250M in funding and over 200 employees. We proudly serve over 1000 customers and more than 30 foundation model builders including customers such as OpenAI NVIDIA Microsoft and Toyota.

We are seeking a Director of Accounting to join our rapidly expanding team of seasoned finance professionals. The Director of Accounting will report to the VP Corporate Controller and play an important role in managing and developing our world-class accounting team as our company grows. This role presents an incredible learning opportunity and will include exposure to a variety of accounting processes and business process optimization in a global fast-paced and growing environment.

The Director of Accounting will have a high level of visibility and interaction with the executive team. This role will lead all aspects of financial management including corporate accounting regulatory and financial reporting management of the external audit tax filings and tax planning as well as the development and administration of internal control procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Financial Leadership:

• Lead monthly close process journal entries and account reconciliations. Take full ownership of the process including potential systems enhancements process improvements and whether to realign roles and responsibilities

• Oversee and develop AP Payroll and Revenue teams through effective mentoring and performance management

• Work cross-functionally with business partners and other corporate functions such as legal tax finance sales HR and others to ensure optimal accounting outcomes

• Accounting Operations Treasury and Controls:

• Oversee various aspects of operational accounting. Develop and maintain robust internal controls

• Design track report and continuously improve service level agreements for the back-office accounting operations

• Draft and implement accounting policies to ensure compliance with regulatory changes and company objectives

• Track and manage treasury function

• Revenue Recognition & Contract Management:

• Guide sales teams on revenue recognition implications under ASC 606

• Partner with Legal and Deal Desk to review non-standard contract terms and accounting treatment

• Lead revenue recognition training for sales teams

• Establish scalable processes for contract review for revenue recognition

• Financial Reporting & Compliance:

• Ensure integrity of financial reporting through collaboration with external advisors

• Manage preparation of financial information for internal and investor reporting audits reviews and tax compliance

• Maintain compliance with regulatory requirements and reporting standards

• Ensure financial records and reports are prepared in compliance with company policies and in accordance with U.S. GAAP

• Team Management:

• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth

• Build high-performing teams through recruitment training and clear role definition

• Mentoring and developing staff members to enhance skill sets and prepare them for advancement opportunities within the organization

• Personal qualities of integrity credibility and unwavering commitment; a proactive hands-on strategic thinker who will own in partnership with the Corporate Controller

Requirements:

• Minimum of 10+ years of experience in public accounting and/or multinational corporation

• CPA and Big Four experience (a plus)

• eep understanding of SaaS revenue recognition standards (ASC 606) with on-prem license experience and subscription-based business models required

• Netsuite experience required Carta experience a plus

• Must be system savvy to learn and adopt new systems as needed.

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal to convey complex matters with simplicity and clarity to non-experts across the company

• Strong leadership and management skills with the ability to manage multi-location teams

• Must have a customer service mindset and a team player mentality

• Must have a positive strong proactive work ethic

• Experience working in a fast-paced environment

Our Benefits:

• 🏝️ Flexible time off

• 🩺 Medical Dental and Vision for employees and Family Coverage

• 🏠 Remote first culture with in-office flexibility in San Francisco

• 💵 Home office budget with a new high-powered laptop

• 🥇 Truly competitive salary and equity

• 🚼 12 weeks of Parental leave (U.S. specific)

• 📈 401(k) (U.S. specific)

• Supplemental benefits may be available depending on your location

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$158000 - $216000 a year

This position has an annual estimated salary of 158000$ - $215000 per year. This position has an additional variable compensation in the form of a bonus or commission component which is dependent on personal or company performance. Weights & Biases is committed to providing competitive salary equity and benefits packages for all full-time employees. The actual pay may vary depending on your skills qualifications experience and work location.

We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't perfectly align with the job description as we seek out diverse and creative perspectives. Team members who love to learn and collaborate in an inclusive environment will flourish with us. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability status. If you need additional accommodations to feel comfortable during your interview process reach out at [email protected].

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