Why CAST AI?
Cast AI is the leading Application Performance Automation platform. Unlike traditional solutions that merely monitor clusters and provide recommendations, Cast AI leverages advanced machine learning algorithms to continuously analyze and automatically optimize clusters in real-time, cutting cloud costs, securing Kubernetes applications, and boosting DevOps efficiency.
To date, the company has raised $159M from investors including G2 Venture Partners, SoftBank Vision Fund, Cota Capital, Creandum, Uncorrelated Ventures, and Vintage Investment Partners.
Our product roadmap is filled with exciting innovations that are yet to come. We are in search of intelligent, motivated, and self-reliant people to help us fulfill this ambitious mission.
Core values that hold us all together:
PRACTICE CUSTOMER OBSESSION. Focus on the customer journey and work backwards. Strive to deliver customer value and continuously solve customer problems. Listen to customer feedback, act, and iterate to improve customer experience.
LEAD. Take ownership and lead through action. Think and act on behalf of the entire company to build long-term value across team boundaries.
DEVELOP AND HIRE THE BEST. Strive to raise the performance bar by continuously investing in yourself, the team and by hiring the best possible candidates for every position. Drive towards personal development and professional growth, and mentor others to raise the collective bar.
EXPECT AND ADVOCATE CHANGE. Strive to innovate and accept the inevitable change that comes with innovation. Constantly welcome new ideas and opinions. Share insights responsibly with unwavering openness, honesty, and respect. Once a path is chosen, be ready to disagree and commit to a direction.
Role overview
The Director of Finance will oversee all core financial functions including accounting, reporting, tax, billing, audit, and global compliance. Reporting to CFO, You’ll be instrumental in building scalable processes and systems to support our company’s next phase of growth.
Responsibilities
- Financial Operations & Leadership
- Lead all day-to-day finance operations, including accounting, tax, billing, financial reporting, and compliance
- Establish and continuously improve scalable systems and internal controls across the organization
- Partner with the executive team on budgeting, forecasting, and strategic financial planning
- Accounting, Compliance & Controller Oversight
- Manage monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes in compliance with U.S. GAAP
- Oversee reconciliations and ensure accuracy of financial statements
- Implement and enforce financial policies and accounting standards across all entities
- Financial Audit
- Lead the annual external audit process
- Proactively manage audit readiness throughout the year and ensure a clean audit opinion
- Tax
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax requirements in the U.S.
- Manage global tax exposure including VAT/GST, transfer pricing, and international filings in coordination with tax advisors
- Track and manage U.S. sales tax and SaaS-specific tax issues
- Billing & Revenue Recognition
- Oversee billing, invoicing, and collections
- Ensure revenue recognition policies align with ASC 606 standards
- Oversee quote-to-cash processes
- International Finance
- Manage financial operations for international entities, including consolidations, intercompany transactions, and statutory compliance
- Support global expansion by setting up financial infrastructure in new markets and managing international accounting vendors
- Team Leadership & Systems
- Mentor, and manage a high-performing finance team
- Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; MBA, advanced finance degree, and/or CPA a plus
- 10+ years of finance experience, Big 4 public accounting a plus
- Deep experience with U.S. GAAP, including revenue recognition (ASC 606)]
- Experience managing audits, including full-cycle external audit processes
- SaaS or technology industry experience with knowledge of key SaaS metrics
- Familiarity with international operations, foreign entity accounting, and cross-border tax issues
- Proficient in accounting software (e.g., Rillet) and billing platforms
- Experience with multi-entity and multi-currency consolidations
- Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments and geographies
What's in it for you?
- Team of highly skilled professionals to work with and learn from,
- Impact and visibility with management
- Skin in the game, every employee gets equity
- Professional and Personal Development
- Competitive compensation package, equity options, and extensive benefits.
- United Health Care (Medical, dental, vision),
- 401(k) Plan (after first 3 months of employment)
- Health and Dependent Care FSA
