Director of Revenue - Finance

Vast Data Inc

Boston, MA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounts Receivable, Alliance/Partner Management, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automation, Autoscaling, Best Practices, Billing, Cloud Computing, Continuous Improvement, Credit and Collections, Cross-Functional, Data Analysis, Data Management, Data Sets, Enterprise Applications, External Audit, Finance, Financial Control, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Financial Reporting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Hybrid Cloud, International Operations, Leadership, Legal, Licensing, Network Operations Center, Operational Improvement, Pricing, Process Capability, Product Engineering, Product Pricing, Product Strategy, Public Cloud, Public/Media/Press/Analyst Relations, Revenue Accounting, Revenue Recognition, Revenue/Sales Reporting, Sales, Sales Operations, Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), Scalable System Development, Software Administration, Software Licenses, Strategic Planning, Tax Accounting, Time Management, Training/Teaching
LOCATION
Boston, MA
POSTED
30+ days ago

VAST Data is looking for a Director of Revenue to join our growing team!

This is a great opportunity to be part of one of the fastest-growing infrastructure companies in history, an organization that is in the center of the hurricane being created by the revolution in artificial intelligence.

VASTs data management vision is the future of the market.

  • Forbes

VAST Data is the data platform company for the AI era. We are building the enterprise software infrastructure to capture, catalog, refine, enrich, and protect massive datasets and make them available for real-time data analysis and AI training and inference. Designed from the ground up to make AI simple to deploy and manage, VAST takes the cost and complexity out of deploying enterprise and AI infrastructure across data center, edge, and cloud.

Our success has been built through intense innovation, a customer-first mentality and a team of fearless VASTronauts who leverage their skills & experiences to make real market impact. This is an opportunity to be a key contributor at a pivotal time in our company's growth and at a pivotal point in computing history.

Director of Revenue Role Overview

As our Director of Revenue, you will be a key leader responsible for revenue assurance, revenue accounting and reporting, billing operations, accounts receivable and cash collection, and SOX compliance. You will set the strategic direction for VAST's revenue accounting organization within a high-growth environment defined by complex software licensing, hybrid consumption models, and rapidly expanding public cloud offerings.

Key Responsibilities

You will require:

  • Deep technical expertise, fluency in complex revenue models
  • The ability to build scalable, high-performing teams and processes capable of supporting VAST's trajectory toward a multi-billion-dollar business
  • A highly visible partner in commercial and go-to-market decision making, influencing deal structures, and modeling deal outcomes

Reporting and Collaboration

You will report to the Vice President, Global Controller and work closely with FP&A, Sales, Deal Desk, Product, Engineering, Legal, and external partners. You will play a critical role in driving operational excellence, ensuring accurate and timely revenue recognition, and establishing best practices to support VAST's continued scale.

What You'll Do

Set direction for the revenue accounting organization and develop strategic plans aligned with VAST's hyper-growth roadmap and multi-product monetization strategy.

Lead Billing, Collections, and Revenue Accounting teams.

Design, build, and scale end-to-end revenue processes, ensuring they support complex software licensing arrangements, hybrid and public cloud consumption-based revenue models, and rapidly expanding global operations.

Drive maturation, automation, and standardization of billing and revenue systems and processes, ensuring scalability to multi-billion-dollar volume.

Establish and enhance revenue policies under ASC 606 and ASC 340-40, with specific ownership for complex licensing, usage-based billing, cloud services, multi-element arrangements, and hybrid monetization structures.

Review, structure, and document complex commercial arrangements, including large enterprise licenses, multi-year cloud consumption plans, flexible ramp schedules, and strategic partnership agreements.

Serve as a trusted advisor to Sales, Deal Desk, Product, and GTM leadership on deal structuring, pricing models, and commercial terms.

Maintain strong cross-functional partnerships with Engineering, Product, Sales Operations, Legal, FP&A, IT, Accounting, and Tax.

Ensure timely and accurate revenue close and compliance with US GAAP.

Manage external auditor relationships and support quarterly reviews and annual audits.

Provide ongoing education on complex revenue topics to Sales, Product, and leadership.

Ensure a robust control environment and effective SOX compliance across revenue-related processes and systems.

Foster a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence across the revenue organization.

Recruit, develop, and retain a high-performing team.

About the Company

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Vast Data Inc