Chief Accounting Officer

From Fivetran’s founding until now, our mission has remained the same: to make access to data as simple and reliable as electricity. With Fivetran, customer data arrives in their warehouses, canonical and ready to query, with no engineering or maintenance required. We’re proud that more organizations continue to leverage our technology every day to become truly data-driven.

About the Role

Fivetran is seeking a highly technical, detail-oriented, and strategic Chief Accounting Officer (CAO) to lead our global accounting, controllership, and tax organization. Reporting directly to the CFO, the CAO will be a critical member of the Finance leadership team, responsible for ensuring financial integrity, compliance, and scalable operations across our high-growth SaaS business.

The ideal candidate has guided a tech company through public company readiness, bringing hands-on expertise in enterprise software accounting, revenue recognition, and order-to-cash complexities, with a foundation in Big 4 audit. This is a high-impact leadership role requiring technical mastery, operational excellence, and a strong focus on process automation and team development.

This is a full-time position based in our Oakland office. Our hybrid work model offers a blend of remote flexibility and in-person collaboration, including two days in the office each week to connect and build as a team.

What You’ll Do 

Global Accounting & Controllership Leadership

• Lead and scale the global accounting, tax, payroll, and controllership functions.
• Oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and alignment with internal and external reporting requirements.
• Oversee equity accounting, tax accounting, and other complex technical areas

Technical & Strategic Accounting

• Serve as the company’s primary authority on technical accounting, particularly revenue recognition under ASC 606 for enterprise software and consumption-based models
• Drive the accounting implications of new products, pricing models, and strategic transactions (M&A, financing, partnerships)
• Maintain rigorous accounting policies and a strong internal control environment

Governance, Risk & Controls

• Ensure effective SOX 404 compliance, internal controls, and audit readiness
• Partner with Internal Audit, FP&A, and cross-functional leaders to maintain governance and prevent control gaps

Operational Excellence

• Manage Financial Reporting and ensure the timely and accurate preparation and filing of all financial statements, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and other SEC disclosures, in compliance with U.S. GAAP, SEC regulations, and PCAOB requirements
• Engage with the Audit Committee and external auditors
• Support capital markets readiness, including equity and debt offerings 

Leadership & Operational Transformation

• Build, mentor and coach a world-class accounting team
• Drive modernizing accounting processes through automation, process improvement, and systems upgrades across order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, and record-to-report
• Champion a culture of accountability, precision, and continuous improvement

Skills We’re Looking For

• 15+ years of progressive accounting and finance leadership experience.
• Prior experience as Controller or Chief Accounting Officer at a U.S. public company.
• Proven track record in IPO readiness and public company transitions.
• 5+ years of experience in enterprise software / SaaS, with deep expertise in revenue recognition (ASC 606) and order-to-cash complexities.
• Experience with consumption-based revenue models.
• 5+ years in companies with $200M+ revenue or ARR.
• CPA with Big 4 audit experience.
• Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC regulations, PCAOB standards, and SOX compliance.
• Expertise in scaling accounting functions for high-growth companies and developing high-performing teams.
• Strong communication skills with Boards, Audit Committees, and external auditors.
• Hands-on, detail-oriented accounting mindset with a focus on automation and efficiency.

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