Director of COE, Accounting

<div class="content-intro"><p>From Fivetran’s founding until now, our mission has remained the same: to make access to data as simple and reliable as electricity. With Fivetran, customer data arrives in their warehouses, canonical and ready to query, with no engineering or maintenance required. We’re proud that more organizations continue to leverage our technology every day to become truly data-driven.</p></div><p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>About the Role</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">We’re looking for a Director, Center of Excellence (CoE) – Accounting to architect, lead, and scale our global accounting transactional processes from Bengaluru. You will own the design, standardization, and execution of all core accounting operations globally—driving a step-change in efficiency, control, and scalability. You will operate at the intersection of operations, transformation, and leadership, with a clear expectation to deliver measurable business outcomes at scale.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">This is a full-time position based out of our Bangalore office and reports to the Chief Accounting Officer based in Oakland, CA. Our hybrid work model offers a blend of remote flexibility and in-person collaboration, including two days in the office each week to connect and build as a team.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Global Accounting Operations at Scale</span></p> <ul> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0) !important; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Lead the global CoE spanning teams managing the O2C, P2P, H2R, R2R, and Tax processes, with end-to-end accountability for performance, quality, and scalability.</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0) !important; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Establish a globally consistent operating model that eliminates fragmentation and drives efficiency across regions.</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0) !important; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Build a CoE that is not just a service function, but a strategic execution engine for Accounting.</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0) !important; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Lead an organization that deploys and maintains the highest standards of internal controls and is fully compliant with SOX requirements.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Transformation, Automation &amp; Standardization</span></p> <ul> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0) !important; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Drive aggressive process harmonization and global standardization, reducing complexity and regional variance.</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0) !important; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Champion automation-first thinking, leveraging systems and tooling to minimize manual work and improve cycle times.</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0) !important; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Lead and influence accounting transformation initiatives, including ERP optimization, workflow automation, and data-driven operations.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Performance, Metrics &amp; Control</span></p> <ul> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0) !important; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Define and institutionalize best-in-class SLAs, OKRs, and KPIs across all accounting processes.</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0) !important; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Build real-time performance dashboards that provide transparency, predictability, and actionable insights.</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0) !important; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Elevate controllership through strong governance, audit readiness, and process discipline.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">India Compliance Ownership</span></p> <ul> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0) !important; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Own and ensure 100% compliance with Indian stat