A Little About Us
EDB provides a data and AI platform that enables organizations to harness the full power of Postgres for transactional, analytical, and AI workloads across any cloud, anywhere. EDB empowers enterprises to control risk, manage costs and scale efficiently for a data and AI led world. Serving more than 1,500 customers globally and as the leading contributor to the vibrant and fast-growing PostgreSQL community, EDB supports major government organizations, financial services, media and information technology companies. EDB’s data-driven solutions enable customers to modernize legacy systems and break data silos while leveraging enterprise-grade open source technologies. EDB delivers the confidence of up to 99.999% high availability with mission critical capabilities built in such as security, compliance controls, and observability. For more information, visit www.enterprisedb.com
Role Overview
We are seeking an exceptional, technically rigorous and execution-oriented Senior Director, Accounting & Controllership to join EDB at a pivotal moment in the company’s growth as we build towards public-company readiness. Reporting directly to the VP, Head of Accounting and Financial Operations, this role is the senior operating leader across EDB’s global accounting function with end-to-end ownership of controllership operations, the integrity of our financial reporting, the operation and continued uplift of our internal controls environment, and the development of our financial reporting capability toward for future IPO.
The successful candidate will sit on the finance leadership team and serve as the principal accounting operator beneath the Head of Accounting, with day-to-day authority over the close, controls, and external reporting functions.
The ideal candidate will bring deep technical US GAAP expertise, prior public-company or comparable late-stage private-company experience, and a proven track record leading accounting and internal controls teams in a high-growth environment. You will supervise a team of leaders with four direct reports and a wider team of approximately twenty across the global accounting and controllership organization, partnering closely with executive leadership, cross-functional teams, external auditors, and the Audit Committee. This is a high-visibility role requiring a rare blend of technical rigor, operational discipline, executive judgment, and strong people leadership.
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EDB is committed to supporting our employees' overall well being by offering a range of benefits and resources to promote a healthy work-life balance and wellness. We provide access to CuraLinc to aid employees in health and wellness tips and practices, as well as Wellness Fridays extending to December 2026! Check out our career site for more information on perks and benefits and reach out to our Talent Acquisition team for region specific benefits.
We know it takes a unique mix of people and skills to help us in our mission to supercharge Postgres, and we understand that not everyone will check every box. We’d love to hear from you and we want you to apply!
EDB is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. EDB was built on a commitment to trust and respect each other and to embrace an array of people and ideas. These values remain at the center of our culture and are key to our company’s integrity.
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