Controllership Sr. Analyst

GAQ327R163 OVERVIEW: Databricks is seeking a Senior Manager, Finance Commercialization, PMO, and Operations. You will be responsible for driving organization, transformation, innovation and operational efficiency at scale, as well as managing key programs across global Finance teams within the Controllership organization and with our cross-functional stakeholders. You will interface with leadership to ensure transparency and visibility into our programs and projects. You will partner with teams across the Controllership, including Order to Revenue (Revenue Operations, Billing, Revenue Accounting, Revenue Assurance), Accounting, Payroll, Tax, Treasury, and Commissions, and collaborate with cross-functional teams such as IT, Engineering, Go-to-Market, FP&A, Pricing, Sales Operations, and our Internal Audit team. You will own planning processes, project intake and prioritization and drive key trade-off decisions on behalf of the Controllership.  Your passion should be planning, leading, and executing global, cross-functional, enterprise-wide projects that impact the Finance organization. The ability to plan and execute effectively while collaborating across teams and locations will be key to success in this role. In this role, you will remove friction for the Finance team by developing organization-wide standards, leading programs, including communications, reporting, and metrics, optimizing processes, and driving technology improvements. THE IMPACT YOU WILL HAVE: * Project and Program Management: * Streamline and own planning, intake, and prioritization processes across the Controllership, ensuring alignment with the Company and Finance team’s goals and strategy * Lead and manage multiple complex, cross-functional programs, including working with stakeholders from IT, Engineering, Sales, and other Finance teams * Provide leadership and expertise in planning, organizing, and executing high-impact projects that drive operational excellence and process standardization across the Finance team * Cross-Functional Collaboration: Drive cross-functional collaboration across teams and locations to ensure the seamless execution of global initiatives * Work with our Engineering and IT teams to ensure timelines are met and risks are addressed * Accounting Process Optimization & Improvement: * Ensure efficiency in our Accounting processes and close procedures * Identify and implement automation opportunities across the Controllership to reduce manual work and streamline processes * Develop a Global Business Services strategy for global coverage and efficient growth * Communication, Reporting & Metrics: * Lead executive communications and reporting, ensuring transparency and alignment on project progress, risks, and outcomes * Run QBRs with leadership to ensure OKRs and metrics are on track to meet goals and established timelines WHAT WE LOOK FOR: * Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field * 8+ years of experience working in Accounting groups * 8+ years of experience leading cross-functional projects and programs with demonstrated success in process optimization and automation * Expertise in program management, executive communications, reporting, and metrics * Expertise in planning, OKRs, and QBRs * Experience in implementing and managing SOX controls on both the business process and IT sides * Experience in process improvement and optimization * Proficiency with JIRA, project management tools, and reporting systems * SaaS industry experience is a plus * CPA certification is a plus * SQL or Python experience is a plus * Expert-level presentation skills, including the ability to develop impactful presentations using Google Slides   Pay Range Transparency 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. For more information regarding which range your location is in visit our page here.   Zone 1 Pay Range $178,900—$245,950 USD Zone 2 Pay Range $161,000—$221,300 USD Zone 3 Pay Range $152,100—$209,100 USD 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. Benefits At Databricks, we strive to provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all of our employees. For specific details on the benefits offered in your region click here. 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. Individuals looking for employment at Databricks are considered without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. Compliance If access to export-controlled technology or source code is required for performance of job duties, it is within Employer's discretion whether to apply for a U.S. government license for such positions, and Employer may decline to proceed with an applicant on this basis alone.

The Global Payroll team is seeking an experienced, self-motivated, and systems-savvy Senior Manager, EMEA Payroll to lead payroll operations across the EMEA region. This role will be responsible for ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll delivery across multiple countries, while leading a regional payroll team, managing external vendor relationships, strengthening controls, and driving process standardization. The Senior Manager, EMEA Payroll will partner closely with People, Benefits, Equity, Finance, Accounting, HRIS, Legal, and external payroll providers to support a high-quality employee experience and scalable payroll operations. We are looking to speak to candidates who are based in Dublin or Cork for our hybrid working model. RESPONSIBILITIES: * Lead end-to-end payroll operations across multiple EMEA countries, including but not limited to Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, and Poland * Ensure accurate and timely monthly payroll processing, including base pay, variable compensation, equity compensation, statutory benefits, supplemental benefits, payroll taxes, deductions, and related payments * Manage, mentor, and develop a regional payroll team, including oversight of workload, performance, priorities, and development needs * Serve as the regional payroll subject matter expert and primary escalation point for payroll-related matters across EMEA * Manage relationships with external payroll vendors, HRIS partners, benefits providers, stock administration, Finance, Accounting, People teams, and other cross-functional stakeholders * Monitor vendor performance, service delivery, issue resolution, and escalation management to ensure payroll obligations are met * Ensure payroll processes are compliant with local payroll tax, employment tax, statutory reporting, withholding, benefits, and employment regulations in each country of operation * Maintain a strong understanding of in-region benefits legislation and the payroll implications of statutory and supplemental benefit programs * Ensure robust operating procedures, controls, reconciliations, approvals, and documentation are in place to support internal controls, audit requirements, and regulatory compliance * Partner with Finance and Accounting to support payroll accounting, accruals, journal entries, reconciliations, and resolution of payroll-related financial statement impacts * Support payroll projects, including process standardization, payroll transformation, vendor transitions, country implementations, system enhancements, and control improvements * Monitor, and report on payroll KPIs, metrics, service levels, operational risks, and process improvement opportunities * Drive continuous improvement across payroll operations with a focus on accuracy, compliance, scalability, employee experience, and operational efficiency * Support expansion into additional EMEA countries as the business grows MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS * Significant experience managing end-to-end payroll operations across multiple EMEA countries * Strong international payroll knowledge, including payroll processing, payroll taxes, statutory reporting, benefits, timekeeping, accruals, equity compensation, and local payroll compliance requirements * Proven experience managing, mentoring, and developing direct reports * Experience managing external payroll vendors and cross-functional stakeholder relationships * Strong understanding of payroll controls, audit requirements, reconciliations, and internal control concepts * Ability to assess risk, identify control gaps, and implement practical, scalable solutions * Solid understanding of payroll accounting principles and the impact of payroll activity on financial statements * Experience using payroll KPIs, metrics, dashboards, or reporting to manage performance and drive improvement * Strong communication skills with the ability to partner effectively with internal teams, external advisors, vendors, and senior stakeholders * Highly analytical, accurate, detail-oriented, and able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment * Comfortable working through ambiguity, changing priorities, and complex regional payroll matters * Strong customer-service mindset with a commitment to delivering a positive employee experience * Experience operating in a public company or SOX-controlled environment ABOUT MONGODB MongoDB is built for change, empowering our customers and our people to innovate at the speed of the market. We have redefined the data platform for the AI era, enabling builders to create, transform, and disrupt industries with software. MongoDB’s unified data platform, the most widely available, globally distributed data platform on the market, helps organizations modernize legacy workloads, embrace innovation, and unleash AI. Our cloud-native platform, MongoDB Atlas, is the only globally distributed, multi-cloud data platform and is available across AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure. With offices worldwide and over 67,000 customers, including 75% of the Fortune 100 and AI-native startups, relying on MongoDB for their most important applications, we’re powering the next era of software. Our compass at MongoDB is our Leadership Commitment, guiding how and why we make decisions, show up for each other, and win. It’s what makes us MongoDB.  To drive the personal growth and business impact of our employees, we’re committed to developing a supportive and enriching culture for everyone. From employee affinity groups, to fertility assistance and a generous parental leave policy, we value our employees’ wellbeing and want to support them along every step of their professional and personal journeys. Learn more about what it’s like to work at MongoDB, and help us make an impact on the world! MongoDB is committed to providing any necessary accommodations for individuals with disabilities within our application and interview process. To request an accommodation due to a disability, please inform your recruiter. MongoDB is an equal opportunities employer. Req ID: 2273470262