Director of International Finance and Accounting Operations

If you dont think you meet all of the criteria below but are still interested in the job, please apply. Nobody checks every box – were looking for candidates that are particularly strong in a few areas, and have some interest and capabilities in others.

About the role:

We are looking for a driven individual to lead our International Finance and Accounting Operations team based in Pune, India. This leadership role will build, support and scale our international infrastructure. This position will be responsible for helping build out Kongs initial India presence and transitioning external international accounting operations in-house as well as building FP&A and transactional shared service groups from the ground up. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams including finance, payroll, tax, and HR to build foundational business practices and processes. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in accounting processes and controls and exceptional organizational skills.

Why should you want to work at Kong?

Market Opportunity – We are on a quest to build a $10b+ software company over the next few years and need YOUR help!

What is a Konger?

We are a group of makers, thinkers, and doers focused on helping todays developers build tomorrows technology. Our teams work on the bleeding edge of API innovation to provide our users with a central nervous system for data and services.

We put design at the heart of everything we do, and were relentlessly focused on creating beautiful experiences for our customers. Thats why technology companies, major banks, e-commerce innovators, and government agencies put Kong in front of their most important web applications.

We believe in the power of Open Source and everything it stands for. Thats why developers around the world enthusiastically contribute on top of our open-source platform.

We are passionate about solving challenges that will fundamentally shape the future of technology, and were looking for the right people to join us on our mission. If you believe in taking ownership of your work, making an impact, and having fun along the way, we would love to talk to you.

Kong Core Values:
Be Inclusive. We work together from anywhere to achieve our common goals. Our differences make us stronger.

Be Authentic. We are genuine, principled and confident without arrogance. Show respect and kindness, especially in tough moments.

Be Relentlessly Resourceful. We work with purpose, obsession and grit. It takes muscle to do hard things and doing hard things build muscle.

Be Customer Obsessed. We care. Customers are everything, we put them at the center of everything you do. We are all empowered to make an impact.

Be Curious. We value ideas over hierarchy. Never accept the status quo. We make bold bets, fail, and learn everyday. There is always a way.

Be an Owner. We are drivers not passengers and own the quality and outcomes of our work.

About Kong:
Kong is THE cloud native API platform with the fastest, most adopted API gateway in the world (over 300m downloads!). Loved by developers and trusted with enterprises most critical traffic volumes, Kong helps startups and Fortune 500 companies build with confidence allowing them to bring solutions to market faster with API and service connectivity that scales easily and securely.

83% of web traffic today is API calls! APIs are the connective tissue of the cloud and the underlying technology that allows software to talk and interact with one another. Therefore, we believe that APIs act as the nervous system of the cloud. Our audacious mission is to build the nervous system that will safely and reliably connect all of humankind!