Chief Accounting Officer

MongoDB is looking for an accomplished and strategic Chief Accounting Officer (CAO) to lead all aspects of accounting, financial reporting, revenue management, accounting operations, financial systems and compliance. The CAO will be responsible for the accuracy and integrity of all financial results u2014 with a particular focus on revenue accounting and recognition under ASC 606 u2014 ensuring our financial systems and processes scale effectively with the business. We are looking for a leader who combines deep technical accounting expertise with strong operational acumen, leadership skills and the ability to influence across the organization. The CAO will be a key partner to the CFO, Executive Leadership team and board of directors in guiding strategic decisions. Key Responsibilities: Financial Reporting & Compliance + Oversee all accounting and financial reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP, including SaaS revenue recognition (ASC 606) + Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual closes, and manage external audits + Maintain compliance with accounting standards, tax regulations, and SOX (if applicable) + Serve as the main point of contact between MongoDB and our external auditors + Provide updates on Compliance and Governance controls and to our Audit Committee to ensure proper oversight of our filings and SOX compliance Accounting Operations & Systems + Lead the accounting team across general ledger, revenue, AP/AR, payroll, and tax + Implement scalable processes and systems to support growth and automation + Partner with FP&A and Revenue Operations to ensure accurate, actionable financial data Leadership & Strategy + Build and mentor a high-performing accounting organization. + Advise CFO and executive team on accounting implications for business initiatives, M&A, and new products + Collaborate cross-functionally to drive process improvements and alignment with business strategy Governance & Risk Management + Strengthen internal controls and financial policies to mitigate risk and ensure audit readiness + Support corporate transactions, integrations, and potential IPO preparation Who You Are: + 15+ years of progressive accounting and finance leadership experience, including 5+ years in an executive or senior accounting leadership role in a high-growth, world-wide, technology-focus public company + Proven ability to scale people and processes to support a large, international technology company + Proven ability to build high-performing teams, scale accounting operations, systems, and teams both in the U.S., EMEA and India + Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and experience leading audits and financial reporting in high-growth tech environments + Expertise in SaaS revenue accounting and ASC 606 compliance + Experience with ERP and billing systems such as NetSuite, Adaptive and other accounting software + Strong analytical and communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functionally + Bacheloru2019s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field + CPA required About MongoDB MongoDB is built for change, empowering our customers and our people to innovate at the speed of the market. We have redefined the database for the AI era, enabling innovators to create, transform, and disrupt industries with software. MongoDBu2019s unified database platformu2014the most widely available, globally distributed database on the marketu2014helps organizations modernize legacy workloads, embrace innovation, and unleash AI. Our cloud-native platform, MongoDB Atlas, is the only globally distributed, multi-cloud database and is available across AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure. With offices worldwide and nearly 60,000 customersu2014including 75% of the Fortune 100 and AI-native startupsu2014relying on MongoDB for their most important applications, weu2019re powering the next era of software. Our compass at MongoDB is our Leadership Commitment, ( guiding how and why we make decisions, show up for each other, and win. Itu2019s what makes us MongoDB. To drive the personal growth and business impact of our employees, weu2019re committed to developing a supportive and enriching culture for everyone. From employee affinity groups, to fertility assistance and a generous parental leave policy (, we value our employeesu2019 wellbeing and want to support them along every step of their professional and personal journeys. Learn more about what itu2019s like to work at MongoDB (, and help us make an impact on the world MongoDB is committed to providing any necessary accommodations for individuals with disabilities within our application and interview process. To request an accommodation due to a disability, please inform your recruiter. MongoDB, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and makes all hiring decisions without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Req ID: 4263318025 MongoDBu2019s base salary range for this role is posted below. Compensation at the time of offer is unique to each candidate and based on a variety of factors such as skill set, experience, qualifications, and work location. Salary is one part of MongoDBu2019s total compensation and benefits package. Other benefits for eligible employees may include: 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, and health benefits offerings. Please note, the base salary range listed below and the benefits in this paragraph are only applicable to U.S.-based candidates. MongoDBu2019s base salary range for this role in the U.S. is: $185,000u2014$363,000 USD

Created: 2025-12-17