Controller

About Campus

Campus https://campus.edu/ is on a mission to accelerate the talent of tomorrow and reimagine what college can (and should) be. The problem is clear: college costs have skyrocketed, but outcomes haven’t. Traditional college hasn’t kept up with the aspirations of today’s students—and they can’t afford to wait.

At Campus, we’ve built a two-year, accredited college where students learn from top professors at universities like Princeton, Stanford, and Howard, in live, online classes. Our students graduate with in-demand business and AI skills—ready to launch their careers or transfer to top four-year universities. Our unique approach is grounded in a pioneering technology platform and a heavily-researched student success model that offers students dedicated advisors and on-demand tutoring and coaching. We were also named one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies of 2024 https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4289374-1&h=905796532&u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D4174213-1%26h%3D410953500%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.fastcompany.com%252F91036638%252Fcampus-most-innovative-companies-2024%26a%3DMost%2BInnovative%2BCompanies%2Bof%2B2024&a=Most+Innovative+Companies+of+2024.

We’re backed by an exceptional investor team that believes deeply in our vision for the future of education, including General Catalyst, Founders Fund, Bloomberg Beta, 8VC, Rethink Education, Sam Altman, Jason Citron, Shaquille O’Neal, and others.

The world has changed. Higher ed needs to catch up, and we’re leading the way - come join us!

About the team

The Finance & Accounting team safeguards Campus’s financial accuracy and integrity as the company grows. We partner across the business to deliver reliable reporting, manage the complexity of tuition and student financing, and build controls and systems that support a regulated education institution. We value accountability, collaboration, and a deep sense of responsibility to the students we serve.

About the role

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.

Key Responsibilities

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 completio