Senior Director of Accounting

• The AlphaSense Accounting team is responsible for safeguarding the integrity of the company’s financial reporting and building the accounting infrastructure that scales with the business
• We exist to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial statements; maintain strong internal controls; manage the close process and technical accounting matters; and serve as a trusted partner to leadership, auditors, and the board on all matters of financial governance and reporting
• We are seeking a proven, strategic, and hands-on accounting leader to serve as our Senior Director, Accounting
• This role will be instrumental in partnering with the Controller to lead the core accounting operations as we continue scaling our high-growth SaaS business and prepare for public company readiness
• The Senior Director, Accounting will oversee accounting operations, while partnering closely with peer leaders across Technical Accounting & Financial Reporting, Tax, and Treasury
• This leader, in partnership with the Controller and the CAO leadership team, will ensure the company’s financial foundation is strong, scalable, and fully aligned with the requirements of a future public company
• This is a highly visible leadership position requiring an experienced operator who thrives in high-growth environments, is detail-oriented, and can drive organizational maturity while maintaining agility
• Leadership & Team Development:
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing accounting organization with strong people leadership, accountability, and collaboration
• Partner with the Controller and peer functional leaders (Technical Accounting & Reporting, Tax, Treasury) to align priorities and deliver on enterprise-wide initiatives
• Build succession planning and talent development programs to sustain long-term team excellence
• Core Accounting Operations:
• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process with rigor, accuracy, and timeliness
• Work with the Controller to develop a plan to reduce the monthly close cycle
• Drive automation and process improvement initiatives across the record-to-report cycles including with respect to software capitalization and variance analysis
• Controls, Processes & Systems:
• Design, implement, and maintain a robust internal control framework aligned with SOX requirements
• Optimize use of ERP and related technology to support scalable reporting and decision-making, including NetSuite, Workday, and FloQast
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP and internal policies while partnering cross-functionally on enterprise system initiatives
• Build and document public company ready standard operating processes and policies

Benefits

• Work from home opportunities- Strong business acumen with the ability to translate technical accounting into actionable insights for senior leaders
• 15+ years of progressive accounting leadership experience in a high-growth SaaS or technology company
• Demonstrated success leading accounting teams through IPO preparation and/or operating as a public company
• Deep expertise in US GAAP and SOX compliance, and technical accounting, with strong awareness of public company best practices
• Proven record of building, leading, and scaling high-performing teams and implementing scalable systems and processes
• CPA and Big 4 public accounting experience strongly preferred
• Exceptional communication, executive presence, and cross-functional partnership skills