Campus is on a mission to maximize access to world-class education.
We are a tech startup and a fully accredited online community college. Our goal is to enable everyone to have access to a superb education without having to take on student debt. At Campus, students come first, and we mean it. We power online two-year degree programs featuring live, online interactive classes led exclusively by faculty from top-ranking schools in the country (think Princeton, NYU, UCLA, Spelman, and more) – all at community college costs.
We’re backed by an investor team including Sam Altman (OpenAI), Jason Citron (Discord), Peter Thiel (Founders Fund), Michael Bloomberg (Bloomberg Ventures), Shaquille O’Neal and others who support our vision for the future of education in America.
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