Campus Controller at Campus leads accounting function, manages team, and owns financial close, reporting, audits, controls, and systems. Focuses on improving monthly close speed and transitioning accounting systems.
Responsibilities
Campus is seeking a hands-on Controller to lead its accounting function, manage and develop the accounting team, and own close, financial reporting, audits, controls, and accounting systems. Reporting directly to the CFO, you will turn growing transaction volume and complex student-finance activity into accurate, timely financials that leadership, the Board, investors, and regulators can trust.
Your immediate priorities are to improve on a reliable, five-business-day monthly close, help lead the transition from QuickBooks to Campfire, and build the team, documentation, and systems needed to support continued growth. You will combine strong technical accounting judgment with the willingness to investigate discrepancies, improve workflows, and resolve issues directly.
Financial close and reporting
Own monthly, quarterly, and annual close, with a target of five business days or less for monthly close; establish a close calendar, clear ownership, reconciliations, and review standards that sustain speed and accuracy.
Deliver complete, accurate US GAAP financial statements and supporting schedules, including balance sheet reconciliations, consolidation, intercompany activity, and explanations of significant variances.
Own accounting for tuition, deferred revenue, scholarships and discounts, refunds, student receivables, installment and financing arrangements, and partner revenue or expense sharing.
Maintain accounting policies and technical analyses under ASC 606, ASC 718, and ASC 842; oversee equity accounting and its reconciliation to Carta, including options, grants, exercises, and stock-based compensation.
Partner with FP&A to align actuals with forecasts, maintain useful reporting by program and funding source, and produce defensible Board, investor, lender, and diligence materials.
Audit controls and regulatory partnership
Lead annual financial statement audits from planning through completion, own auditor relationships and supporting schedules, and resolve technical questions and findings proactively.
Design and document practical controls over cash, restricted funds, revenue, disbursements, payroll, journal entries, and system access; establish appropriate approvals and segregation of duties.
Partner with Financial Aid, Student Finance, Legal, and Compliance on Title IV and other education-related reviews; ensure student-account activity, financial aid receipts, refunds, and returns reconcile to the general ledger.
Qualification
Experience in educationWhat you’ll getMedical Insurance + Vision InsuranceFertility benefits via Carrot
Preferred
Big 4 or top-tier national accounting firm background, or experience at a late Series B, Series C, or later-stage company.
Experience in education, fintech, lending, healthcare, insurance, or another regulated environment; familiarity with Title IV, financial responsibility, or 90/10 reporting is a plus.
Campfire implementation or optimization experience; familiarity with Carta, Ramp, Rippling, and multi-entity, multi-state, or multi-currency accounting.
What you’ll get:
A compensation package that includes a base salary ($180,000 - $230,000) + equity grant
Medical Insurance + Vision Insurance
Fertility benefits via Carrot
Flexible working hours & a hybrid work schedule (Mon & Fri remote; Tues-Thurs in-office)
