Senior Director, Global Order to Cash

Company Description

VERSANT is a leading force in news, sports and entertainment - home to iconic and trusted brands that inspire, inform, and delight audiences. Our unique combination of content, technology and services enriches the cultural fabric, igniting passions, sparking conversations, and connecting people to what they love most.

As an independent, publicly traded company, VERSANT brings together powerhouse cable networks - including USA Network, CNBC, MS NOW, Oxygen, E!, SYFY, and Golf Channel - with dynamic digital and direct-to-consumer brands such as Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, and GolfPass. Together, these businesses reflect our commitment to delivering exceptional experiences across every screen and service.

VERSANT is an industry-changing media company fueled by innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit. With a strong foundation and a forward-looking vision, VERSANT empowers creativity, embraces change, and drives connection in an ever-evolving world.

Job Description

We are seeking a Sr. Director, Global Order to Cash to lead the design, implementation, and day-to-day management of Versant’s global Order to Cash operations. This leader will be accountable for billing, collections, credit, customer master data, and cash application activities across diverse revenue streams, including Ad Sales, Content Distribution, Digital, Direct-to-Consumer, and Events.

Operating in a complex media and entertainment environment, this individual will oversee processes delivered through Commercial Service Agreements (CSA) and Transition Service Agreements (TSA) with NBCU. The Sr. Director will play a critical role in ensuring operational stability, strengthening controls, and driving long-term scalability and performance across the Order to Cash function.

This role is based in New Jersey and will lead a growing organization of approximately four internal resources and four to eight outsourced resources located both onshore and offshore.

What You’ll Do

Service Delivery

• Lead end-to-end Order to Cash process design and execution across multiple business models, platforms, and regions, including the North America, EMEA, and APAC.
• Ensure billing, collections, credit, customer master data, and cash application activities are completed accurately, timely, and in alignment with business requirements.
• Oversee processes supported by SAP, Medea, Salesforce, Mydas, Operative One, and other billing and reporting platforms.
• Ensure customer onboarding, credit vetting, invoicing, and collections workflows are consistent with contractual obligations and aligned to Versant’s revenue recognition policies.
• Manage day-to-day cash flow continuity, including misdirected payments and Due To / Due From reconciliation with NBCU under CSA agreements.
• Ensure smooth handoffs and effective service oversight for CSA-managed accounts, including certain international ad sales or legacy Order to Cash streams.

Standards & Controls

• Own global Order to Cash policies, including billing, collections, credit risk, unapplied cash, and customer data governance.
• Partner with Legal, Compliance, Controllership, and Audit teams to ensure contractual, regulatory, and financial control adherence across billing activities.
• Oversee control mechanisms for Due To / Due From entries, revenue cutoffs, intercompany settlements, and related reconciliation processes.
• Establish escalation protocols and documentation standards for collection disputes, billing errors, credit exceptions, and other operational issues.
• Strengthen governance across CSA- and TSA-supported processes to ensure consistent service delivery, transparency, and accountability.

Performance & Transformation

• Define and monitor Order to Cash performance metrics, including days sales outstanding, aging, unapplied cash levels, billing accuracy, collection effectiveness, and customer satisfaction.
• Support revenue assurance by partnering with Commercial, Finance, and Controllership teams on reconciliations, reporting, accruals, and issue resolution.
• Identify and implement process improvements that enhance accuracy, efficiency, automation, scalability, and control.
• Leverage system automation, AI-based reconciliation tools, and streamlined workflows to improve operational performance.
• Assess and refine the performance of TSA- and CSA-delivered services and initiate transitions to standalone models where appropriate.
• Drive long-term Order to Cash transformation in support of Versant’s post-spin operating model.

People Leadership & Collaboration

• Lead and develop a global Order to Cash team, including internal Versant staff and shared service