Controller

About EdisonLearning

EdisonLearning brings together best practices in instruction, developed over three decades of supporting schools, with blended solutions designed by educators to meet students where they are and deliver the education they need and deserve. The company's comprehensive content, resources and support include 150+ full eCourses in core and elective subjects, plus career and technical education and social-emotional learning; actionable learning analytics dashboards and blockchain-enabled micro-credentials; and instructional services teachers and advisors who provide personalized student support. The guiding purpose behind all of EdisonLearning's work is to ensure equitable access and opportunity for each and every learner.

Our organization's growth and success is due to the hundreds of dedicated professionals who share a passion for making a difference in the lives of young people both academically and in character development. We are committed to maintaining a work environment that empowers every employee to take ownership for the growth and success of the company making sure that the best ideas are always on the table, and that the students we serve always receive our best.

The EdisonLearning Schools Core Values

Wisdom; justice; courage; compassion; hope; respect; responsibility; integrity and resilienceprovide the basis for our character and ethics curriculum and student management system that contribute to building a positive learning environment. Helping students develop into responsible citizens is an integral part of the EdisonLearning program.

Job Summary:

The Controller serves as the day-to-day financial leader for each assigned school and is directly responsible for developing and monitoring budgets and for all financial reporting to the schools, Districts and charter board. The Controller will balance detailed financial and operational responsibilities, training and problem-solving with the development of financial and operational strategies.

Essential Responsibilities:

School Support and Financial Reporting

• Prepare the annual budgets in collaboration with each school principal and appropriate EdisonLearning leadership team members to ensure that each school is set up for student and staff success while staying within budgetary constraints to ensure the ongoing financial wellbeing of the organization.

• Review and approve all purchases and employee hiring to ensure compliance with budgets.

• Perform detailed monthly review of financial data to insure accurate and complete financial record.

• Work with the Assistant Controller to ensure timely and accurate entry of all monthly journal entries including but not limited to: revenue accruals, payroll transactions, banking transactions, prepaid expenses, depreciation and expense accruals.

• Review monthly financial data against budget with each school principal to ensure that financial targets are being met and that expenses are within budget.

• Prepare all annual and other periodic finance related reports for the charter board and Districts in accordance with EdisonLearning's reports for the charter board and Districts in accordance with EdisonLearning's contractual obligations.

• Work with the Assistant Controller on monthly financial reports for the charter board and Districts in accordance with EdisonLearning's contractual obligations.

• Establish and implement internal controls in accordance with EdisonLearning policies, statutory guidance, and external auditor recommendations.

• Work with team members to improve efficiencies and accuracies as needed.

• Coordinate with the District to collect on amounts due to the School and to EdisonLearning, and resolve disputes or discrepancies

• Take primary responsibility to ensure timely completion of the School's audit. Coordinate efforts of external auditors, internal team members, and gather/prepare necessary documentation

• Other duties as assigned

Key Relationships:

Internal: EdisonLearning, Inc., Finance, HR/Payroll, School Leadership and Support Services team members, School Principals.

External: District Finance staff, Charter Board, Auditors and Vendors

Key Behavioral Competencies:

• The Controller must be a leader, who confronts difficult issues in a professional manner, offers solutions, and is ready to roll up their sleeves and contribute hands-on.

• Enforces and explains corporate policies and procedures, and drives/guides expected behavior from others.

• Provides financial leadership and works with internal operations, Boards and School leadership.

• Identifies opportunities to bring others together to share information; ensures people are supporting each other appropriately; encourages exchange of ideas and collaboration

• Proactively approaches others with a view to engage in dialogue and build strong working relationships

• Effectively communicates with clients both formally in Board presentations and on a wide variety of business issues

• Builds a shared understanding of goals and targets necessary for successful achievement of strategy

• Makes frequent and regular contact with internal and external contacts to keep them informed and to learn of any new issues or challenges that can impact expected outcomes for the organization and our clients

• Demonstrates ability to work independently

• Record of strong follow-through and responsiveness

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in finance required.

• CPA or MBA preferred.

• Private accounting or finance experience.

• Experience managing financial processes in a multi-location environment.

• Hands on budget development and managing costs throughout the year to remain within budget.

• Experience in developing strategies to take corrective budgetary actions when necessary.

• Financial analysis experience, including budget to actual analysis, and ability to identify trends to reforecast.

• Experience in establishing policies, procedures and controls.

• Translating financial reports into multiple formats and presenting financial information to non-financial audiences or regulatory bodies.

• Have and understanding of grants, in order to budget grant revenues and manage eligible expenditures effectively.

• Intermediate competency in Excel.

• Knowledge of QuickBooks preferred.

Benefits and other Perks:

• Medical, Dental, Vision

• Basic Life/AD&D company paid

• Voluntary Life/AD&D, Short/Long Term Disability

• Generous time off schedule (Holidays, Personal, Vacation, and Sick Time)

• Retirement Plan

• Student Loan Assistance

• Employer Paid Teladoc Mental Health support network

• Perks at Work discount site

An Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of EdisonLearning Inc. to provide educational and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage and citizen status, age, marital status, disability, prior record of arrest or conviction (except as provided by law), sexual orientation, gender (sex), and to maintain an environment free of discriminatory harassment, including sexual harassment, or retaliation as required by civil rights law