\nCouchbase is looking for a hands-on, strategic Senior Director, Total Rewards. You will be a key partner to the Couchbase executive staff and Compensation Committee in developing and implementing a total rewards philosophy, architecture and processes across a performance driven, culture-led, high-growth company. You will Create Value and your impact will Be Valued. As a People team leader, you will be an organizational and talent game changer, taking ownership, building and executing our total rewards philosophy, processes and programs. You will directly impact the futures of the world class team who work at Couchbase and solidify Couchbase's reputation as an "employer of choice." Come help us Make Tomorrow Better Than Today, Start Now. \n\nThis position is US-remote with travel to the Bay Area for quarterly Compensation Committee and occasional other meetings.\n\nResponsibilities\n\n\n* Evolve our global Total Reward programs and provide thought leadership, ensuring we meet our goals of attracting, developing and retaining world class talent while maintaining fiscal discipline \n\n* Develop our Couchbase total rewards philosophy, securing buy-in from senior leadership, detailing our approach to cash compensation, incentives, stock-based compensation, global benefits, pay equity and more \n\n* Develop a set of guiding principles, aligned to our values, that outline our approach to merit and promotion cycles \n\n* Work with People Partnering to ensure a robust and timely plan for merit and promotion cycles \n\n* Prepare qualitative and quantitative models as required to support consideration of compensation options and decision rubrics\n\n* Work with Finance with respect to proactive and prudent equity pool management \n\n* With our Chief People Officer, prepare for and contribute to our Compensation Committee meetings, working with Committee members to ensure they are informed as required, and giving approvals and advice as needed \n\n* Evolve our Executive compensation practices, including reviewing our philosophy and market data, ensuring alignment with Comp Committee\n\n* Work closely with Legal and our executive compensation partners on preparing Couchbase for exiting emerging growth status and initial preparation of required disclosures including CEO pay ratio \n\n* Contribute to employees’ understanding of the value of their total rewards, including designing and delivering digestible learning content\n\n* Work with our Director, Talent Development on launching a robust career architecture for both individual contributors and people leaders, in both technical and non-technical roles including a promotion readiness assessment rubric and process\n\n* Conduct analyses of pay equity and build checks into our merit and promotion cycles to ensure that we are distributing rewards appropriately\n\n* Oversee any associated vendor relationships, including the provision of appropriate market data \n\n* Oversee our suite of wellbeing and benefits offerings, ensuring our approach within each country and across our countries is aligned with our values and our budgets (we have employees in the US, across Europe, in India and elsewhere). Benefits include retirement planning, ESPP, insurances, wellbeing offering and more \n\n* Work with technical teams in reviewing our Total Rewards tech stack (currently SimplyMerit and UKG) and play a lead role in future platform evaluations, design and implementations \n\n* Become a trusted advisor to Couchbase leadership and the total rewards expert across the People team\n\n* Lead a global team which currently consists of four people across compensation and benefits \n\n\n\n\nSkills & Abilities\n\n\n* Significant experience playing a leadership role in total rewards in a public company within the high tech industry\n\n* An ability to act in both a hands-on manner and to think strategically as we both solve for immediate needs and plan for the future\n\n* Extensive knowledge of the total rewards ecosystem including tools, comp data partners, ongoing developments in this space \n\n* Ability and desire to work in a fast-growing, globally distributed, dynamic environment \n\n* Expertise working with all levels in a company, including deep experience with senior leaders and with Compensation Committees \n\n* Ability to lead with influence and expertise\n\n* Advanced analytical skills, mastery of Excel and PowerPoint, and familiarity with UKG \n\n* CCP (Certified Compensation Professional) certification a plus\n\n\n \n\n#Salary and compensation\n No salary data published by company so we estimated salary based on similar jobs related to Design, Travel, Finance and Senior jobs that are similar:\n\n $57,500 — $90,000/year\n
\n\n#Benefits\n 💰 401(k)\n\n🌎 Distributed team\n\n⏰ Async\n\n🤓 Vision insurance\n\n🦷 Dental insurance\n\n🚑 Medical insurance\n\n🏖 Unlimited vacation\n\n🏖 Paid time off\n\n📆 4 day workweek\n\n💰 401k matching\n\n🏔 Company retreats\n\n🏬 Coworking budget\n\n📚 Learning budget\n\n💪 Free gym membership\n\n🧘 Mental wellness budget\n\n🖥 Home office budget\n\n🥧 Pay in crypto\n\n🥸 Pseudonymous\n\n💰 Profit sharing\n\n💰 Equity compensation\n\n⬜️ No whiteboard interview\n\n👀 No monitoring system\n\n🚫 No politics at work\n\n🎅 We hire old (and young)\n\n

\nThe role: \n\nWe are looking for a Financial Controller to lead our Accounting team. As Financial Controller, you will oversee our entire accounting and tax functions, including corporate accounting, regulatory and financial reporting, management of the external audit, tax compliance, as well as the development and operational effectiveness of internal control policies and procedures. This position reports to the Chief Financial Officer.\n\nResponsibilities:\n\nFinancial reporting\n\n\nOversee all accounting activities to include accurate and timely reporting of the Company’s financials in accordance with US GAAP. Oversee and manage accounting team and the month-end and year-end close process\n\nPrepare and present accurate and timely financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements\n\nDesign, document, implement and manage policies and procedures with respect to revenue recognition, accounts payable, accounts receivables, payroll, month end close and other accounting operations to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting\n\nPrepare and present accurate and timely financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements\n\nManage and analyze monthly financial statements and reports to ensure the integrity of the financial statements\n\nManage the annual external audit process and ensure an efficient audit process and the timely issuance of the Company’s financial statements\n\nEnsure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting\n\n\n\n\nAccounting operations\n\n\nLead research on technical accounting issues for compliance, and oversee writing of accounting memos to support the company’s position\n\nImprove, monitor and enforce internal controls, policies and procedures\n\nReview contracts with third parties to ensure that expenses are properly accounted for\n\nOversee the treasury process and bank management\n\n\n\n\nTax and regulatory compliance\n\n\nOversee the preparation and filing of all tax returns, including federal, state, and local taxes. Manage and comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings\n\nCoordinate the preparation of regulatory reporting, such as registration with Secretary of States\n\n\n\n\nLeadership\n\n\nProvide strategic financial leadership through close collaboration with the executive team\n\nSupervise and mentor a team of finance and accounting professionals\n\nFoster a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the department\n\nMonitor and assess staff performance and development needs\n\n\n\n\nWhy you’ll love this role:\n\n\nThis Financial Controller position offers a unique opportunity to be a key driver of success in a small company backed by private investors and experiencing rapid growth. \n\nYou will have a direct impact on shaping the financial future of our organization. \n\n\n\n\nWhy you’re a great fit:\n\n\nBachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, advanced degree in Accounting preferred\n\nPassed the CPA exam in the United States\n\nMinimum of 8-10 years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including a mix of public accounting and private industry experience, and management experience. Big 4, SaaS, venture capital, and/or private equity-backed company experience are preferred\n\nHands-on experience managing the monthly close process\n\nDemonstrated experience in a fast paced, fast growing technology company, ideally SaaS company\n\nDemonstrated experience in recruiting, developing, training, and mentoring a high performing accounting team\n\nDemonstrated experience in effectively implementing financial systems\n\nDemonstrated experience managing annual audits and all tax-related matters\n\nProficiency in financial software and systems. Knowledge of Netsuite is a plus\n\nExceptional Excel skills\n\nExcellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills\n\nA self-starter with meticulous attention to detail\n\n\n\n\nBase compensation: $180,000 - $200,000. Total compensation for this role also includes incentive stock options and benefits. This compensation range may be adjusted based on actual experience.  \n\n#Salary and compensation\n No salary data published by company so we estimated salary based on similar jobs related to SaaS, Accounting and Finance jobs that are similar:\n\n $90,000 — $150,000/year\n
\n\n#Benefits\n 💰 401(k)\n\n🌎 Distributed team\n\n⏰ Async\n\n🤓 Vision insurance\n\n🦷 Dental insurance\n\n🚑 Medical insurance\n\n🏖 Unlimited vacation\n\n🏖 Paid time off\n\n📆 4 day workweek\n\n💰 401k matching\n\n🏔 Company retreats\n\n🏬 Coworking budget\n\n📚 Learning budget\n\n💪 Free gym membership\n\n🧘 Mental wellness budget\n\n🖥 Home office budget\n\n🥧 Pay in crypto\n\n🥸 Pseudonymous\n\n💰 Profit sharing\n\n💰 Equity compensation\n\n⬜️ No whiteboard interview\n\n👀 No monitoring system\n\n🚫 No politics at work\n\n🎅 We hire old (and young)\n\n
\n\n#Location\nBoston, Massachusetts, United States