Financial Controller

About Campus

Campus is a technology-driven company dedicated to accelerating the talent of tomorrow. We empower students to find their purpose, help them build a plan and support them as they achieve their goals through affordable, world-class education provided by professors from prestigious institutions such as Princeton, NYU, UCLA, and Spelman. By making education more accessible and customized to each individual's needs, we can achieve our mission of accelerating the talent of tomorrow, one student at a time.

Position Overview

The Finance team at Campus is responsible for the management of all financial operations, including but not limited to accounting, budgeting, financial reporting, forecasting, and financial analysis.  More specifically we:

• Enter, categorize, and manage day-to-day accounting entries using Quickbooks Online
• Serve as the central point of contact for all AR/AP needs (e.g., payment processing, payment tracking, tuition reconciliation)
• Set an annual budget at the beginning of every year and track against it
• Maintain cost center forecasting files, as well as long-term financial projections
• Deliver financial reporting for month-close, quarter-close, and year-end
• Create and maintain key metrics and KPIs
• Author, oversee, and submit industry-required reporting
• Maintain payroll

What you’ll do

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Controller to join our team, with a preference for someone who has previously worked at an early-stage startup.

As our second Finance hire (ever!) and a direct report to the CFO, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of financial management and reporting, ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of our financial operations. You will play a critical role in providing strategic financial guidance to senior management, supporting decision-making processes, and driving financial performance and operational excellence.  More specifically, your responsibilities will include:

• Categorizing daily transactions and reconciling accounts
• Identifying the need for - and processing - journal entries to maintain accurate financial reporting, such as revenue and expense accruals, reclass transactions, and expense capitalization
• Maintaining accurate records throughout the year for quarterly and annual tax payment requirements.  Filing tax returns.
• Proactively identifying areas of opportunity, to better analyze and understand the business and its underlying metrics (e.g., continuously improve organizational hierarchy, introduce new metrics, maintain and automate existing key metrics, etc.)
• Assisting with budgeting and forecasting
• Maintaining the balance sheet
• Managing Accounts Payable

About you

• You have a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
• An advanced degree such as a Master’s in Accounting, CPA, or an MBA is preferred
• You have a comprehensive understanding of GAAP accounting principles
• You have >5 years of practical and progressive experience in accounting roles at well known organizations
• You are a proven self-starter with clear examples of taking initiative.  You seek challenges.  We are a startup, and many times deploy an ‘all hands on deck’ approach to tackling and solving problems
• You are proficient in common accounting software such as Quickbooks Online
• You have advanced skills in Microsoft Excel for data analysis and financial modeling (Data Analysis and Financial Modeling can be taught, Microsoft Excel cannot)
• You have a proven track record of showing attention to detail
• You are comfortable with uncertainty and ambiguity at times

Location

• New York City only - no exceptions
• Onsite Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday in our Tribeca office (lunch provided)

What you’ll get:

• Opportunity for impact– as an early team member, you’ll be an integral player in bringing our vision for American higher education to life
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Take what you need PTO plan + several paid holidays
• Salary: $130,000.00 - $150,000.00
• Equity: A competitive equity package befitting this crucial role