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Financial Controller

About Primer

Fixing our K-12 education system is a civilizationally-important problem. We believe that all of our problems — including the ones that dominate the headlines — are downstream of education.

We have a simple thesis on how to solve it: empower 1,000's of educators to launch microschools in their communities.

We believe the historical tradeoff between price (tuition) and quality is a false dichotomy.

PrimerOS automates and eliminates much of the costs of traditional schools. Microschools have a structural advantage — asset-light real estate — which means much lower capex and opex. You put it together, and you get something that's never existed before: a world-class education that's accessible to normal American families and can rapidly scale.

Requirements

Active CPA license and least 10 years of experience in financial accounting within roles of increasing responsibility; previous experience experience at a public accounting firm preferred
Experience with NetSuite, Stripe, Quickbooks, and Ramp strongly preferred
Prior experience as a Controller or as the direct report of a Controller required
Comprehensive, technical knowledge of GAAP accounting; familiarity with capital intensive, education, and/or real estate businesses a plus
Experience scaling accounting organizations and processes, including ERP implementation
Experience with intercompany accounting and consolidations
Experience supporting Private Equity or Venture Capital backed businesses preferred
Willingness to roll up your sleeves and build! Everyone on our team spends a significant amount of their time with their hands on the tools.
Willingness to work either remote (within the United States) or in our San Francisco office

Responsibilities

The Controller will support our Head of Finance and lead the Company’s Accounting team
Drive period-end financial closes in an accurate, timely manner as well as support the Company’s actuals reporting
Responsible for developing and enforcing the accounting function’s Standard Operating Procedures (AR, AP, GL, Capex, equity, etc.)
Support audits and reviews conducted by our public sector revenue partners; support all tax and audit workstreams
Provide direction and mentorship to our General Ledger accountant and any future accounting team members
Build and support our fixed asset tracking program as well as support project- and location-based capital asset accounting
Partner with our Bursar (AR leader) to build scalable receivables reconciliation, revenue recognition, and collections processes
Collaborate with the Head of Finance to develop and enforce internal financial controls

If this sounds like you, fill out the application below with a bit about yourself and we'll take it from there! If you have any questions, don't hesitate to email us at jobs@primer.com.

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What You Should Know About Financial Controller, Primer

Join Primer as a Financial Controller and be a key player in our mission to transform the K-12 education system! Located in the vibrant city of San Francisco, you will work alongside a dedicated finance team, supporting our Head of Finance in driving our accounting functions. We are passionate about making world-class education accessible to all American families through our innovative microschool model. As the Financial Controller, you will oversee the company's accounting team, ensuring timely and accurate period-end financial closes while developing best practices and procedures across accounts receivable, accounts payable, and general ledger operations. This role provides an exciting opportunity for a hands-on leader with at least 10 years of experience in financial accounting, preferably with a CPA license and a background in public accounting. Familiarity with tools like NetSuite and Quickbooks will make you shine here! You'll be collaborating closely with finance leadership to enforce strong internal controls and support audits, so your comprehensive understanding of GAAP accounting and capital-intensive businesses are crucial. At Primer, we celebrate innovation and teamwork, and we are looking for someone who is ready to roll up their sleeves and help scale our accounting processes. If you’re eager to create meaningful change in education finance, let's talk!

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What are the key responsibilities of a Financial Controller at Primer?

As a Financial Controller at Primer, your primary responsibilities include driving accurate and timely period-end financial closes, developing and enforcing standard operating procedures for the accounting team, and mentoring team members. You'll also support audits, manage fixed asset tracking, and work collaboratively with financial leadership to enhance internal controls, ensuring that our accounting practices align with industry standards.