Neo4j
10 days ago
Neo4j is the leader in Graph Database & Analytics, helping organizations uncover hidden patterns and relationships across billions of data connections deeply, easily, and quickly. Customers use Neo4j to gain a deeper understanding of their business and reveal new ways of solving their most pressing problems. Over 84% of Fortune 100 companies use Neo4j, along with a vibrant community of 250,000+ developers, data scientists, and architects across the globe.
At Neo4j, we’re proud to build the technology that powers breakthrough solutions for our customers. These solutions have helped NASA get to Mars two years earlier, broke the Panama Papers for the ICIJ, and are helping Transport for London to cut congestion by 10% and save $750M a year. Some of our other notable customers include Intuit, Lockheed Martin, Novartis, UBS, and Walmart.
Neo4j experienced rapid growth this year as organizations looking to deploy generative AI (GenAI) recognized graph databases as essential for improving it’s accuracy, transparency, and explainability. Growth was further fueled by enterprise demand for Neo4j’s cloud offering and partnerships with leading cloud hyperscalers and ecosystem leaders. Learn more at neo4j.com and follow us on LinkedIn.
At Neo4j, we have always strived to help the world make sense of data.
As business, society and knowledge become increasingly connected, our technology promotes innovation by helping organizations to find and understand data relationships. We created, drive and lead the graph database category, and we’re disrupting how organizations leverage their data to innovate and stay competitive.
Role Summary:
We are seeking a strategic and hands-on Director of Revenue Accounting to lead our global revenue accounting function. This role will be responsible for overseeing revenue recognition, ensuring compliance with ASC 606, optimizing financial processes, and partnering cross-functionally to support Neo4j’s continued growth. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in software/SaaS revenue accounting, a strong technical accounting background, and experience in scaling revenue accounting operations in a high-growth environment.
Key Responsibilities
Revenue Accounting & Compliance
- Oversee global revenue recognition in compliance with ASC 606, ensuring accurate and timely revenue reporting.
- Lead the review and interpretation of customer contracts, ensuring proper accounting treatment and adherence to revenue policies.
- Drive process improvements in revenue recognition, billing, and reporting to enhance accuracy and efficiency.
- Ensure compliance and internal controls related to revenue processes.
- Partner with external auditors to support revenue-related audit requirements.
- Oversee monthly and quarterly revenue close processes, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and proper cut-off.
- Manage revenue-related accounting memos and technical assessments for complex transactions
Cross-functional Collaboration & Leadership
- Collaborate closely with Sales, Legal, FP&A, and Product teams to evaluate revenue implications of new business models, pricing strategies, and product offerings.
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on revenue-related matters, providing insights and recommendations for business decisions.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing revenue accounting team.
- Review and interpret SaaS, software, and professional services contracts, ensuring proper revenue treatment and identifying risks.
Systems & Process Optimization
- Enhance and automate revenue accounting processes leveraging NetSuite, Salesforce CPQ, and Zone Advanced Billing.
- Drive scalability in revenue operations to support Neo4j’s continued expansion across global markets.
- Implement best practices for revenue forecasting and analytics to provide actionable insights to finance and executive leadership.
Qualifications
- 10+ years of progressive experience in revenue accounting, with at least 3+ years in a leadership role.
- Deep expertise in ASC 606 and revenue recognition for the software/SaaS industry.
- CPA or equivalent designation strongly preferred.
- Experience working in a high-growth, global organization.
- Proficiency in NetSuite required. Expertise in Salesforce CPQ and Zone Advanced Billing highly desired.
- Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and drive continuous process improvement.
The annual base salary range for this position based in the United States is listed below. This salary range is an estimate, and the actual salary may vary based on Neo4j’s compensation practices, job related skills, depth of experience, relevant certifications and trainings, in addition to geographic location. Based on the factors above, Neo4j utilizes the full width of the range.
In addition to the range below, US employees are eligible for a stock option grant and certain roles are eligible for an annual bonus. Employees in this position are also eligible to participate in the Company’s standard benefit programs, which currently include the following: medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401(k), paid time off, and certain leaves of absence.
Neo4j is, without question, the most popular graph database in the world. We have customers in every industry globally, and our products are a proven product/market fit. Joining our team is an opportunity to shape the future of data and analytics. Below are just a few exciting facts about Neo4j.
- Neo4j is one of the fastest-scaling technology companies in this industry. It recently surpassed $200M in annual recurring revenue (ARR), doubling its ARR over the past three years.
- Raised the biggest funding round in database history ($325M Series F). Backed by world-class investors like Eurazeo, GV (formerly Google Ventures), and Inovia Capital, Neo4j has raised over $600M in funding and is currently valued at over $2Bn. This puts Neo4j among the most well-funded database companies in history.
- 84% of the Fortune 100 and 58% of the Fortune 500 use Neo4j. Examples include Boston Scientific, BT Group, Caterpillar, Cisco, Comcast, Department for Education UK, eBay, NBC News, Novo Nordisk, Worldline, and others.
- Co-founder and CEO Emil Eifrem has built an amazing culture that prides itself on relationships, inclusiveness, innovation, and customer success.
- Countless industry awards. Massive enterprises and individual developers/data scientists love Neo4j. A strong sense of community and ecosystem is built around the platform.
- A recent Forrester Total Economic Impact™ Study cited Neo4j as delivering 417% ROI to customers.
- Neo4j was named as a Visionary in the 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cloud Database Management Systems among 19 other recognized global DBMS vendors. Neo4j was also ranked as a Strong Performer among 14 top vendors in The Forrester Wave™: Vector Databases, Q3 2024.
Research shows that members of underrepresented communities are less likely to apply for jobs when they don’t meet all the qualifications. If this is part of the reason you hesitate to apply, we’d encourage you to reconsider and give us the opportunity to review your application. At Neo4j, we are committed to building awareness and helping to improve these issues.
One of our central objectives is to provide an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace for everyone to develop their potential and have a positive, career-defining experience. We look forward to receiving your application.
Neo4j is a Silicon Valley company with a Swedish soul. We foster collaboration and each of us is empowered to contribute and put our innovative stamp on projects. We hire candidates who reflect the following Neo4j core values:
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More information at www.neo4j.com.