Fast Facts

The Assistant Controller role at Schoox focuses on overseeing finance department operations and ensuring accurate financial reporting and cash management while supporting process improvements and team efficiency.

Responsibilities: Manage finance department operations including accounts payable and payroll, conduct monthly financial closings, and support fiscal year-end audits.

Skills: Proficient in QuickBooks, excellent communication skills, strong organizational abilities, and a foundational knowledge in financial reporting.

Qualifications: BA/BS in Accounting preferred with 3 to 5 years of relevant experience; CPA and SAAS experience are valued.

Location: Remote, in Austin, TX

Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between $85,000 - $115,000.

In this Assistant Controller role, you will utilize your problem-solving skills by taking the initiative to identify and resolve problems. The Assistant Controller position consists of regulating the day-to-day of the accounting staff and providing updates to the Controller. 

How You Will Impact Schoox

• Manage finance department operations, including accounts payable, billings & collections
• Contract Review
• Review semi-monthly payroll runs
• Calculate sales commission payments
• Monthly close of income statement and balance sheet, the reconciliations of accounts, and G/L analysis
• Ensure timely cash collection by driving the timing for monthly billing and other cash management techniques
• Advanced preparation and coordination of fiscal year-end audits
• Support Finance Department initiatives, such as software and systems implementation and other departmental or firm-wide improvements, with research, planning, and implementation, as required
• Distinguish and evolve process improvements to streamline reporting and improve team efficiency
• 3 to 5 years of relevant experience
• Ability and willingness to meet business-critical deadlines
• Foundational knowledge in financial reporting
• Proficient with QuickBooks
• Excellent oral and written communication skills 
• Highly organized and flexible
• BA/BS in Accounting preferred
• Prior experience in a public accounting environment is highly valued
• CPA preferred
• SAAS experience preferred
• Remote, in Austin, TX

Our Culture

At Schoox, our culture is rooted in the Greek philosophy of Philotimo. The intention is simple: To respect and help others, not in expectation of reward but because it’s the right thing to do. At Schoox, we treat each other with empathy, respect, kindness, honesty, integrity, humility, and compassion.  

Schoox is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation

At Schoox, fair compensation practices aren’t just about checking off the box for legal compliance. It’s about living out our value of transparency with our employees, candidates, and community.

The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock options.

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