Chief Accounting Officer, Cao (campbell, Ca Office)

8x8, Inc.

Campbell, CA, US
Base pyy range varies by location; not specified; ...
Hybrid
Cpa certification required
Asc 606 revenue recognition expertise
Sec filing experience 10-k 10-q
The Chief Accounting Officer (CAO) position at 8x8, Inc. in Campbell, CA, is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing all aspects of accounting, controllership, and financial reporting in a rapidly growing SaaS company. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in accounting and finance leadership, particularly in publicly traded technology firms, and will play a crucial role in driving transformation and operational excellence within the organization

Job Summary

  • The Chief Accounting Officer will lead all aspects of Controllership, General Accounting, Revenue Recognition, Internal Audit, Payroll, Equity, SOX Compliance, and Tax for a global, publicly traded business communications company.
  • This executive is expected to partner with the CFO to navigate significant transformation by building scalable financial infrastructure and strengthening global reporting capabilities.
  • The role requires a hands-on leader who embraces AI and automation as force multipliers to drive continuous process improvement and reduce manual effort across the accounting organization.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

The Chief Accounting Officer (CAO) position at 8x8, Inc. in Campbell, CA, is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing all aspects of accounting, controllership, and financial reporting in a rapidly growing SaaS company. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in accounting and finance leadership, particularly in publicly traded technology firms, and will play a crucial role in driving transformation and operational excellence within the organization.

Salary

Base pay range varies by location; Not specified; Discretionary merit increases, bonus, and stock eligible

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • CPA certification required
  • ASC 606 revenue recognition expertise
  • SEC filing experience 10-K 10-Q
  • SOX compliance leadership
  • M&A purchase accounting ASC 805
  • Global team management 75-150 professionals
  • SaaS subscription business model knowledge

Nice-to-have

  • Experience as Principal Accounting Officer PAO
  • AI and automation adoption in finance
  • ERP migration experience
  • UCaaS or CCaaS industry background
  • Board and Audit Committee presentation skills
  • Large-scale acquisition integration experience

Key Requirements

  • CPA required (active status not mandatory)
  • 15+ years progressive accounting leadership experience
  • Undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance
  • Publicly traded technology company experience preferred
  • Section 16 officer experience highly preferred

Work Rights

Not specified

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