Accounting Manager

About the role

We're building a finance function that stays ahead of the curve — leveraging AI, automation, and modern tooling to operate at the pace Databricks demands.

Responsibilities

• Drive accountability and ownership across the global close processes to ensure timeliness and accuracy of deliverables
• Drive adoption of AI and automation across your close areas, including AI-assisted reconciliations, automated accrual workflows, and leveraging the Databricks platform to yield close insights and reduce manual data preparation
• Mentor and manage accounting staff, leading the coordination of the monthly, quarterly and annual close and reporting activities
• Identify and implement process improvements and automation to reduce the time to close and improve the accuracy of underlying accounting records
• Partners closely with Accounting, FP&A, and Procurement on monthly close matters
• Support M&A activity including consolidation of acquired entities, involvement in new transactions, and integration into Databricks' accounting infrastructure
• Prepare and review support to be provided to external audit team
• Support SOX compliance over the financial statement close cycle
• Perform special projects and financial analysis as needed

Requirements

• Experience: 3+ years of public accounting and 3+ years of industry experience in a high-growth technology or SaaS environment
• Credentials: CPA and Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance required
• Systems & ERP: Experience with ERP systems; SAP S/4HANA experience preferred. Prior ERP implementation experience is a strong plus
• The Automation Mindset: Proven track record driving automation and AI adoption in accounting operations, with hands-on experience implementing tools that reduce manual work and improve close accuracy. Familiarity with data platforms like Databricks is a strong plus
• Ownership & Mindset: Execution-focused, deadline-driven, and process-oriented. You take responsibility for delivering quality work in a fast-paced environment and proactively identify and drive improvement opportunities
• Leadership: Experience managing and coaching accounting staff, with a track record of developing others and driving team accountability

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of U.S. GAAP and how to apply accounting rules across multiple processes, systems, and close areas

Skills

• Proven track record driving automation and AI adoption in accounting operations
• Familiarity with data platforms like Databricks
• Execution-focused, deadline-driven, and process-oriented
• Experience managing and coaching accounting staff

Benefits

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Databricks is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range(s) for this role is listed below and represents the expected salary range for non-commissionable roles or on-target earnings for commissionable roles. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, relevant certifications and training, and specific work location. Based on the factors above, Databricks anticipates utilizing the full width of the range. The total compensation package for this position may also include eligibility for annual performance bonus, equity, and the benefits listed above.

About Databricks

Databricks is the data and AI company. More than 10,000 organizations worldwide — including Comcast, Condé Nast, Grammarly, and over 50% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform to unify and democratize data, analytics and AI. Databricks is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices around the globe and was founded by the original creators of Lakehouse, Apache Spark™, Delta Lake and MLflow. To learn more, follow Databricks on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Databricks, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel. We take great care to ensure that our hiring practices are inclusive and meet equal employment opportunity standards.

Compliance

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