Director, Accounting (Houston)

A career that’s the whole package!At Conga, we’ve built a community where our colleagues can thrive. Here you’ll find opportunities to innovate and support growth through individual and team development, all within an environment where every voice is heard.Conga lines up commercial operations so companies run as connected, smarter businesses. By unifying the people and processes that drive commerce, Conga aligns pricing, quoting, contracting, rebates, and communications so teams stay in sync and buyers keep moving forward. The result is trusted decisions, consistent buyer experiences, and profitable growth. More than 10,000 customers worldwide, including over 50% of the Fortune 100, trust Conga when commercial complexity is high and global impact is on the line.Job Title: Director, AccountingReports to: SVP, Finance Location: US – Boston, MA, Houston, TX A quick snapshot…As Director, Accounting at Conga, you will lead the global accounting function, overseeing the integrity and accuracy of the company’s financial reporting, close processes, and compliance framework. You’ll be responsible for managing day-to-day accounting operations while continuing to build scalable processes that support a high-growth SaaS environment.You will partner closely with Finance, FP&A, Legal, and business leaders to ensure alignment between operational activities and financial outcomes. This is a hands-on leadership role where you will both guide the team and actively contribute to key deliverables such as month-end close, audits, and technical accounting matters.Why it’s a big deal…At Conga, Accounting is a critical pillar of our financial foundation. This role ensures the accuracy, timeliness, and integrity of our financials—supporting executive decision-making, board reporting, and investor confidence.The Director, Accounting plays a central role in managing the close process, preparing for and leading annual audits, and continuously improving accounting operations. This position also drives cross-functional alignment, ensuring that financial processes scale with the business while maintaining strong internal controls and compliance standards.Are you the person we’re looking for?Related experienceYou bring 8–10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership roles within a SaaS or technology-driven organization. You have strong expertise in US GAAP, financial reporting, and managing the month-end and quarter-end close processes. Experience leading teams and developing talent is essential.Leadership & influenceYou are a trusted partner who can collaborate across Finance, FP&A, Legal, and operational teams. You bring a proactive approach to identifying issues, solving problems, and influencing decisions through data and financial insight. Your ability to balance strategic thinking with operational execution sets you apart.Operational excellenceYou have a strong track record of building and improving accounting processes, ensuring accuracy while increasing efficiency. You understand how to scale systems and workflows in a growing organization and can implement best practices that stand up to audit and compliance scrutiny.InitiativeYou take ownership of outcomes and don’t wait for direction. Whether it’s improving close timelines, enhancing reporting, or addressing gaps in controls, you proactively identify opportunities and drive them through to completion.Industry expertiseExperience in SaaS accounting is highly preferred, including familiarity with revenue recognition (ASC 606), subscription models, and billing integrations.EducationBachelor’s degree in Accounting is required; CPA strongly preferred.Here’s what will give you an edge…Tools and systems experienceExperience with ERP systems such as NetSuite (or similar)Familiarity with financial reporting and consolidation toolsExperience partnering with FP&A systems (Adaptive, Anaplan, etc.) is a plusAudit & compliance leadershipProven experience leading annual audits and working with external auditorsStrong understanding of internal controls and compliance frameworksProcess improvement mindsetTrack record of identifying and implementing process improvements that enhance scalability and efficiencyExperience shortening close cycles and improving reporting accuracyCross-functional partnershipAbility to effectively collaborate with Billing, AR, Legal, FP&A, and business stakeholdersStrong communication skills with the ability to translate accounting concepts to non-financial audiencesQuality orientedYou operate with a high level of precision and accountability. You build processes that minimize errors, and when issues arise, you address them transparently and implement solutions to prevent recurrence.Resourceful & collaborativeYou bring a solutions-oriented mindset and leverage relationships, tools, and insights across the organization to drive results. You thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.In the spirit of the Conga Way, we strive to design easy-to-understand compensation programs that are fair and free from any type of discrimination. In keeping with this approach, we are committed to delivering competitive compensation and benefits packages to our colleagues worldwide and communicating transparently about the structure of our compensation programs.Listed below is the U.S. base salary range for this full-time position. Within the range, individual pay is determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education, or training. In addition to base salary, Conganeers receive a variable incentive pay component, perks such as flexible work options, and a full range of benefits including medical and dental insurance. The posted salary ranges are for the expectations outlined in the job description. We are often open to a wide variety of profiles and sometimes have flexibility within our organizational structure to adjust the role responsibilities up or down should we select a candidate that is less or more experienced than the posted job requirements. In these occasional cases, we will communicate the revised salary range to the candidate during the selection process.U.S base salary range:$157,310—$251,700 USDDid we pique your interest? If this sounds like the kind of job you would love in the kind of environment where you would thrive, please click apply. We'd love to hear from you! Preferred Resume FormatWe accept resumes in any format, we suggest using PDF or plain text. These formats help ensure that your resume’s formatting remains intact, making it easier for our recruiters to review your application promptly. Don’t meet every requirement for the role?Studies have shown that women and members of ethnic minorities are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Conga we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You just might be the right candidate for this or other roles.  Additional InformationConga is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, parental or pregnancy status, marriage and civil partnership, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We understand interviewing can be stressful for those with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to allow you to show us your best self, please let your recruiter know as soon as possible. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Conga is not open to third party solicitation or resumes for our posted FTE positions. 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