Jim Majka

Experience

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  Placester

  VP of Finance

  Sep 2019 - Apr 2025

  A real estate website you'll love creating. No code is necessary. On-demand assistants. Free 30-day Trial. Modern designs & world-class support. US market only. Types: Broker websites, team websites, agent websites, REALTOR® websites.

  • Built and implemented company-wide FP&A and forecasting models to support annual and long-range planning across departments.
  • Partnered with the CEO and executive team to align financial strategy with product roadmap and go‑to‑market initiatives.
  • Managed finance and accounting team — budgeting, month‑end close, compliance and audit readiness.
  • Designed board‑ready financial dashboards and reporting packages to accelerate decision‑making and visibility.
  • Supported pricing strategy and customer retention through scenario modeling and financial analysis.
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  Placester

  Director of Finance

  Jan 2019 - Sep 2019

  • Directed core accounting functions (GL, AR/AP, month‑end close) and prepared GAAP‑compliant financial reporting.
  • Reduced the monthly close cycle from 15 to 5 days, increasing reporting timeliness and accuracy.
  • Implemented internal controls and standardized policies to strengthen audit readiness and compliance.
  • Managed SaaS billing systems and partnered with Customer Success to resolve revenue recognition and billing disputes.
  • Supported NetSuite ERP implementation and optimized integrations with sales and billing platforms.
  • Mentored and developed junior finance staff, building a cohesive high‑performing team.
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  Placester

  Director of Revenue Operations

  Apr 2016 - Dec 2018

  • Designed and implemented scalable RevOps infrastructure across billing, collections and CRM to support recurring revenue.
  • Built and maintained revenue forecasting models to improve cash flow planning and investment decisions.
  • Led systems integrations (Salesforce to billing/financial systems) to improve revenue recognition and reporting accuracy.
  • Aligned sales, customer success and compensation plans to maximize LTV and margin.
  • Led data‑cleaning and normalization initiatives to improve reporting quality and renewal targeting.
  • Prepared board‑level revenue analytics and supported investor updates.
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  Rapid7

  Billing & Collections Manager

  Sep 2013 - Apr 2016

  Imagine the PossiBITLYties 🧡 is a brand that prides itself on being a catalyst for connections. For over a decade, they have been the point of connection for sharers of digital information and their audiences. Their core values of action, progress, and growth are embodied in everything they do.

  • Managed end‑to‑end billing and collections operations, including invoicing, AR aging and cash application.
  • Owned dispute and billing resolution process and served as escalation contact for customer issues.
  • Implemented collections strategies to accelerate cash flow and reduce days‑sales‑outstanding.
  • Performed account reconciliations and coordinated write‑offs and recoveries.
  • Collaborated cross‑functionally with Sales and Customer Success to resolve billing disputes and improve customer experience.

• Sensata Technologies

  Global AP AR Manager

  Oct 2012 - Sep 2013

  Sensata Technologies engages in the design, manufacture, and distribution of sensors and electronic controls.

  • Oversaw global AP and AR processes, ensuring timely vendor payments and customer collections.
  • Managed cross‑border invoicing, intercompany settlements and FX considerations to optimize working capital.
  • Implemented controls and process improvements to enhance accuracy and SOX/compliance readiness.
  • Led relationships with banking and treasury partners to optimize payment terms and cash flow.
  • Coordinated with ERP teams on system upgrades and global rollouts impacting payables/receivables.
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  Tech Target

  Revenue Operations Manager

  Feb 2012 - Oct 2012

  Sharing the latest tech news, tips and in-depth insights, covering AI, cloud, cybersecurity, DevOps and more from the Editorial team at @InformaTTGT!

  • Built scalable revenue operations processes to support subscription and ad revenue streams.
  • Managed revenue forecasting, pipeline analytics and KPI reporting for leadership.
  • Optimized billing and renewals processes and improved coordination between Sales and Customer Success.
  • Implemented CRM and billing integrations to improve data consistency and reporting accuracy.
  • Developed reports and dashboards to track bookings, ARR/MRR and renewal performance.

• Axeda Corporation

  Senior Accountant

  Aug 2010 - Feb 2012

  Axeda Corporation is a company.

  • Prepared and posted journal entries and maintained the general ledger to support month‑end close.
  • Performed account reconciliations, variance analysis and balance sheet reviews.
  • Assisted with monthly and quarterly financial reporting and support for audits.
  • Managed fixed asset accounting and depreciation schedules.
  • Supported process improvements to streamline close and reporting tasks.
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  AMR Research

  Accounting Manager

  Jun 2007 - Apr 2010

  AMR Research

  • Managed day‑to‑day accounting operations including month‑end close and financial reporting.
  • Developed and maintained accounting policies and internal controls.
  • Prepared reconciliations and variance analyses to support leadership decision making.
  • Coordinated with external auditors and supported audit testing.
  • Mentored junior accounting staff and improved team processes.

• Iron Age Corp

  Billing and Collections Manager

  Jun 2006 - Jun 2007

  Iron Age Corp is a company.

  • Oversaw billing and collections activities, including invoicing, AR aging and payment processing.
  • Executed collection outreach and negotiated payment arrangements to minimize delinquency.
  • Investigated and resolved customer billing disputes in partnership with operations and sales.
  • Generated AR reports and maintained accurate collection records.
  • Supported process improvements to reduce billing errors and accelerate collections.

• Iron Mountain

  Sales Operations Analyst

  Oct 2005 - Jun 2006

  In the era of AI, your data is your advantage. Yet too often it remains untapped: disconnected from systems, underutilized, untrained, and exposed to risk. Iron Mountain is the trusted partner for organizations of all sizes to unlock what’s possible, transforming information into intelligence and assets into advantage.

  • Maintained and optimized CRM (Salesforce) data, pipeline and reporting to support sales leadership.
  • Delivered sales operations reporting and analytics to improve forecasting accuracy.
  • Managed territory and quota reporting, compensation inputs and commission calculations.
  • Supported sales process improvements and tool adoption to increase rep productivity.
  • Coordinated cross‑functional projects between Sales, Marketing and Finance to streamline go‑to‑market operations.

• Iron Mountain

  Billing Manager

  Apr 2003 - Oct 2005

  • Managed billing operations, invoicing accuracy and accounts receivable processes.
  • Owned billing system administration and reconciliations to ensure timely revenue capture.
  • Resolved customer billing disputes and coordinated corrective actions with operational teams.
  • Implemented process controls and automation to reduce billing errors and manual effort.
  • Prepared billing metrics and reports for finance and operations stakeholders.
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  Stop & Shop

  Accounting Manager

  May 2002 - Apr 2003

  Stop & Shop has been around for more than 100 years. We started small, as a corner grocery store back in 1914. And we’ve grown…a lot. We have more than 50,000 Associates in 350+ stores throughout Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, and New Jersey.

  • Managed accounting operations including reconciliations, journal entries and month‑end close activities.
  • Supported budgeting, variance analysis and cost control initiatives.
  • Coordinated with payroll, stores and field teams to validate financial transactions.
  • Prepared reports for leadership and supported external/internal audit requests.
  • Implemented process improvements to streamline reporting and enhance compliance.

• Iron Mountain

  Facility Manager

  Apr 2001 - Apr 2002

  • Managed day‑to‑day facility operations, maintenance and vendor relationships to ensure uptime and safety.
  • Oversaw preventive maintenance, capital projects and space planning to support operations.
  • Ensured regulatory, health & safety and security compliance across the site.
  • Coordinated incident response, repairs and continuous improvements to reduce downtime.
  • Managed facilities budget, procurement and vendor performance.

• Iron Mountain

  Account Representative

  Oct 2000 - Apr 2001

  • Renewed and retained a portfolio of Tier‑3 accounts, driving recurring revenue retention.
  • Built customer relationships through on‑site visits, facility tours and regular engagement where none previously existed.
  • Served as primary customer contact for service, billing and escalation issues, securing timely resolution.
  • Educated customers on Iron Mountain services and introduced data product offerings to expand usage.
  • Coordinated internally to ensure service delivery met customer expectations.

• Iron Mountain

  Billing/Accounts Receivable Supervisor

  Oct 1998 - Oct 2000

  • Supervised AR team and managed daily accounts receivable workflows and collections.
  • Owned invoicing, cash application and AR reconciliations to ensure accurate receivables reporting.
  • Implemented collections strategies and escalation procedures to improve cash collection.
  • Partnered with billing, sales and finance to resolve disputes and reduce aged receivables.
  • Prepared AR KPIs and regular reporting for finance leadership.
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  The Frontier Group

  Accountant

  May 1997 - Oct 1998

  The Frontier Group is a boutique web design and web development company based in Perth, Western Australia. We design and deliver beautiful, functional and accessible web sites & web applications.

  • Prepared monthly financial statements and maintained the general ledger for the business.
  • Performed account reconciliations, invoicing and expense management.
  • Supported payroll administration and tax/reporting compliance.
  • Assisted with budgeting and cash‑flow forecasting for small‑business operations.
  • Worked with external advisors to support audits and statutory filings.

• Applied Management Systems

  Collection Specialist

  Sep 1996 - May 1997

  Applied Management Systems is a company.

  • Managed outbound collections activity and maintained accurate collection records.
  • Contacted customers to negotiate payment plans and resolve delinquent accounts.
  • Monitored AR aging and escalated accounts according to collections policy.
  • Documented customer interactions and coordinated with billing to resolve disputes.
  • Supported improvements to collections processes to increase recovery rates.