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Illumio, a leader in ransomware and breach containment powered by AI Security Graph technology, is seeking a Vice President, Corporate Controller to join its Finance team. Reporting directly to the CFO, this is a strategic leadership role overseeing global controllership, accounting, tax, treasury, compliance, and financial operations across 20+ countries.
You will lead a high-performing global finance organization while serving as a key advisor to the CFO, Executive Leadership Team, and Audit Committee on financial, operational, and governance matters. Your responsibilities span financial operations, reporting, and compliance across a rapidly scaling SaaS enterprise.
Key responsibilities include:
- Building, mentoring, and strengthening a world-class global finance team
- Providing revenue recognition expertise tailored to enterprise software and SaaS models
- Owning the integrity and governance of key SaaS metrics (ARR, ACV, NRR, customer counts)
- Directing global accounting operations (AR, AP, GL, equity, payroll) across 20+ countries with timely monthly closings
- Managing end-to-end sales commission plan administration
- Engaging in deal structuring with field and revenue operations teams
- Overseeing cash, investment management, treasury, foreign exchange, and stock administration
- Leading finance systems, automation, and AI-enabled process transformation
- Collaborating with Financial Planning & Analysis on cash, revenue, and commission forecasting
- Overseeing internal and external financial statement reporting and Audit Committee presentations
- Managing relationships with external advisors (audit, tax, valuation experts)
- Developing accounting policies and ensuring SOX compliance
The role requires 4 on-site days per week at Sunnyvale headquarters.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (minimum)
- CPA license required
- Big 4 audit experience highly preferred
- Proven ability to build and lead world-class global teams at scale in fast-paced, rapidly growing environments; willingness to roll up sleeves and execute
- Strong knowledge of SEC, FASB, and GAAP
- In-depth experience with revenue recognition, costs to obtain contracts, equity, internal-use software, and other accounting standards, particularly for software and SaaS industry
- Exceptional ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects concurrently with strong understanding of financial systems and technology
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
- Experience leveraging automation, analytics, and AI-driven tools to improve accounting operations, controls, reporting, and business insights
- Bonus: Experience with IPO readiness, SEC reporting, S-1 filings, or public company operations
