Controller

Job Description

Our Growth Mindset (The Mission): Think back on your time in school and a project or experience that got you fired up, curious, and motivated to try your best. Can you remember one? If you’re like us, there are some projects we remember decades later -- those times when we were so engaged in what we were doing that we couldn’t help but learn. Seesaw is a learning platform that brings educators, students, and families together to deepen student learning. Teachers design and facilitate powerful learning experiences, students create, reflect, collaborate and make their learning visible, and families actively support and celebrate student learning. Seesaw is used by millions of K-12 students in over half the schools in the U.S. The Curriculum (Your Role): The Controller will be a key member of the finance leadership team and a true business partner to the organization by being highly collaborative and hands-on and interacting with all departments and the Sr. Leadership team. The Controller will oversee all aspects of the Accounting function including month-end close, financial reporting, billing, the annual and interim audits, and all A/P, A/R, payroll, and tax functions. A successful candidate will have a strong background in GAAP accounting, and be a proven leader who is comfortable implementing technical accounting, driving improvements in processes, developing team members to their full potential, and building a data-driven organization. Your Classmates (The Team): You’ll report directly to the Chief Financial Officer and oversee and continue to develop the accounting team of 4.

Subject Matter (Your Responsibilities):

• Be the in-house expert on technical accounting policies and procedures in compliance with GAAP
• Lead annual and interim external audit process
• Oversee month-end and annual close process, continuously seeking to increase efficiency and shorten the month-end close cycle
• Prepare and analyze consolidated financial statements ensuring accuracy and completeness in compliance with GAAP
• Partner with CFO to identify and resolve variances, and provide analysis of financial results and input for forecasting and modeling purposes
• Oversee all key accounting operations and compliance functions including treasury, accounts payable, and accounts receivable processing as well as income, sales, and payroll tax returns
• Oversee billing function and continuously develop processes to improve responsiveness to customer requests
• Maintain accounting for revenue recognition, equity, capitalized software, and deferred revenue
• Contribute to the broader organization by being a strong team leader and true business partner in support of our business growth

Prerequisites (The Requirements):

• BS in Accounting, CPA
• 8+ years experience in an in-house accounting team including demonstrated ability to build and lead high-performing teams
• Deep experience with interpreting and applying GAAP to business transactions, including knowledge of ASC 606
• Advanced knowledge of Excel
• Administrator-level experience in NetSuite, SaaSOptics, and Zendesk
• Excellent communication, analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills
• Experience in a high-volume environment

A little about us: We are well-funded and have an experienced team. Work with the creators & leads of Google Calendar, Picasa, Maps, Facebook Platform, and Twitter. We care about building a diverse and inclusive team to better advocate for the needs of our incredibly diverse K-12 users. We prioritize work-life balance and actually walk the walk -- we care a lot about our work but care more about our friends and family. We encourage everyone to work at a sustainable pace and have an unlimited vacation policy that people actually use. We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits including full medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) with company match, paid parental leave, flexible vacation policy, free lunch, wellness stipend, and charitable donation match. #LI-MK1 #LI-remote Don't let the confidence gap get in the way of applying! We'd love to hear from you. Seesaw provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religious creed, color, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity/gender expression/transgender, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information/characteristics, marital status/registered domestic partner status, age, sexual orientation, or military or veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, Seesaw complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Apply for this job