OVERVIEW – ABOUT THINKCERCA
ThinkCERCA is an education technology platform company designed to deliver comprehensive, standards-aligned curriculum for teachers and students. The company serves school districts nationwide. We're on a mission to make these results a reality for all students across the country and we are a leader in AI for education and literacy growth.
We’re looking for someone who is passionate about education and is interested in joining a fast-paced startup as a finance leader to drive our company to the next level. A CPA is required. Experience in a SaaS company is required.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Set the strategic direction for the implementation, improvement, and maintenance of the accounting systems and processes to scale with business growth
- Guide financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies and procedures
- Protect assets by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing internal controls
- Manage accounting functions, including daily accounting operations, payroll, tax, financial close and reporting, invoicing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, expense management, revenue recognition, and general ledger
- Produce monthly financial statements, management reports, and budget performance reports
- Prepare internal and external financial reporting for management team reviews, board meetings, and investor presentations
- Lead local, state, and federal government tax and business filings and requirements
- Lead and serve as the key relationship manager for external financial reviews or auditors
- Provide support on special requests and ad-hoc projects as necessary
- Build relationships with leaders and operators across departments to QC data and develop improvements to the system
Required Knowledge & Expertise
- At least 3-5 years of progressively responsible experience in accounting roles in both public accounting and early stagestartup environments
- 2+ years experience as lead controller for SaaS business with $5 million+ in revenues
- Strong understanding of SaaS accounting and metrics
- Recent experience working at a company with rapid and large-scale growth
- Deep familiarity with US GAAP requirements for tech/software companies (e.g. rev rec)
- Certified Public Accountant
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; strong experience with Excel
Skills
- Ability to handle multiple and sometimes competing priorities; comfortable with multiple daily responsibilities; and managing change where required
- Ability to think deeply and qualitatively about business problems, breaking down issues and presenting solutions
- Data-driven and analytical. Innate problem solver. Proactive in finding problems AND arriving at a variety of creative solutions.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group, of executives, managers, and subject matter experts.
- Work independently with users to define concepts and under the direction of internal stakeholders
- Ability to collaborate and work effectively with remote team
- Impeccable integrity and ethical standards
