Vice President, Accounting

Position: Vice President, Accounting - United States
All roles at Jump Cloud® are Remote unless otherwise specified in the Job Description.
About Jump Cloud®

Jump Cloud® is the AI-powered unified IT management platform designed to secure the modern workforce. By consolidating identity, device, and access management, Jump Cloud provides intelligent, secure IT that scales from human users to autonomous AI agents. We help organizations around the globe eliminate complexity and turn AI risk into an optimized advantage, ensuring the right people and agents have secure access to the right resources at all times.

Jump Cloud is Intelligent, Secure IT.

We are a high-growth SaaS company operating in the identity and security space, with aggressive ARR growth goals and a clear path toward IPO readiness. As we continue to scale globally, we are seeking a Vice President, Accounting to lead our worldwide accounting operations. This leader will bring deep technical expertise, strong operational rigor, and a strategic mindset to ensure compliance, efficiency, and readiness as the company prepares for life as a public company.

The Vice President, Accounting will oversee Accounting, Revenue Accounting, Tax, Payroll, and Billing & Collections, while partnering closely with FP&A, Legal, IT, and external auditors to ensure operational excellence, compliance, and scalability.

What You'll Do

Leadership & Strategy

• Lead, develop, and scale the multi-regional Accounting, Revenue Accounting, Payroll, and Billing/Collections teams to support a rapidly growing, global SaaS organization
• Bring a strategic mindset to IPO readiness, helping to design and execute the accounting roadmap required for public company standards
• Champion the company's comprehensive enterprise risk framework, serving as the primary owner for insurance renewals, international statutory compliance, and banking relationships
• Own key relationships with external auditors, banking partners, and tax authorities, running all associated operational confirmations and processes
• Prepare materials and support presentation to the Audit Committee, serving as the primary voice on technical accounting positions, risk exposure, and internal control certifications

IPO Readiness & Public Company Preparation

• Drive readiness initiatives including SOX compliance, internal controls, audit preparedness, and process documentation
• Drive the timeline and execution of annual audits and quarterly reviews, ensuring high quality results and full readiness for future SEC reporting requirements
• Establish and refine accounting policies in accordance with US GAAP, with a strong focus on SaaS revenue recognition
• Manage the global tax structure, including transfer pricing studies, intercompany agreements, and VAT/GST compliance, ensuring effective international scaling

Technical Accounting & Operations

• Own revenue accounting processes, including ASC 606, contract review, and complex revenue arrangements. Manage unique customer and vendor contracting discussions in partnership with Legal and Deal Desk
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and scalability
• Ensure strong billing, collections, and cash application processes that support customer experience and financial integrity
• Own global cash positioning, bank account administration, and investment policy execution
• Lead the implementation and optimization of accounting systems and tools as the company scales

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Collaborate closely with Sales, Deal Desk, Legal, and Rev Ops to support contract structuring and revenue accuracy
• Partner with FP&A to ensure alignment between actuals, forecasts, and strategic plans
• Support M&A activity as needed, including accounting integration and purchase accounting

What We're Looking For

• 12+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally within high-growth SaaS or technology companies
• Prior experience at a public company or leading accounting through IPO preparation and execution strongly preferred
• Deep expertise in revenue accounting for SaaS businesses
• Experience leading accounting at companies with multiple currencies, international legal entities, and active M&A
• Experience leading SOX implementation and…