About Highspot
Highspot is pioneering the category that is fundamentally changing the way companies increase sales productivity. On a mission to transform the way millions of people work with sales enablement, Highspot is committed to building breakthrough software with a spark of magic. We believe a great place to work is about more than the work – it’s about what the company stands for, and how it authentically represents its values in the real world. To this end, we have put intentional focus on creating equitable workspaces for each of our employees. Our goal is to create a culture where everyone feels a deep sense of belonging and is empowered to be an agent of change, with the ability to transform themselves, their workplace, and their world.
About The Role
Highspot is hiring a Senior Director, Accounting to help set the long-term strategy and be a leader in Highspot’s Accounting and Financial Operations department. Reporting to the VP of Accounting and Financial Operations based in Seattle, they will collaborate with other leaders and team members to drive and deliver on department and company-wide initiatives. This is an exceptional opportunity to not only join a well-funded global company in hyper-growth mode but lead and grow an already established high-performing team. The role is a hands-on position responsible for ensuring we have accurate financials, identifying and monitoring financial risks then driving controllership initiatives, and implementing systems and processes improvements to scale.
This person will be a leader and mentor to our department and the broader CFO organization, be able to identify and work through complex and ambiguous issues, and be comfortable working outside their defined scope to better the overall department/company and our team members. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in US GAAP and others areas such as SEC, SOX, etc.,, built and led large high-performing teams, is able to get into the details and then develop strategy to solve complex issues, has a passion for building processes and automation, and thrives in a fast-paced environment.
Highspot also offers the following employee benefits for this position:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, disability, and life benefits
-Group Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and matching employer contributions (DPSP)
with immediate vesting
-Flexible PTO
-Generous Holiday Schedule + 5 Days for Annual Holiday Week
-Quarterly Recharge Fridays (paid days off for mental health recharge)
-Flexible work schedules
-Professional development opportunities through LinkedIn Learning
-Access to Coaches and Therapists through Modern Health
-2 Volunteer days per year
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Equal Opportunity Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation, which may include age, ancestry, citizenship, color, ethnicity, family status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or invisible disabilities, political belief, race, religion, or sexual orientation.
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