Staff Accountant , Newsela
$60-69k
+ Equity
Online platform for education content
Be an early applicant
Online platform for education content
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
$60-69k
+ Equity
201-500 employees
Company mission
To provide meaningful classroom learning for every student.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or closely related field required
- Experience in Big Four public accounting/audit preferred
- At least two years of accounting related experience required
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiency in use of Microsoft Excel is required
- Familiarity with NetSuite or other general ledger systems as well as other accounting software systems such as Concur, Bill.com, Ramp
- Ability to work independently and in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Strong mathematical skills, keen attention to detail, and exceptional organizational abilities are critical given the volume of financial data you’ll handle
- Proficiency with technology is also important, as you will leverage various tools and systems to streamline your work
What the job involves
- As a Staff Accountant at Newsela, you will play a key role within the accounting organization
- Contributing to Newsela’s month end close, financial reporting, internal controls process, and continued growth of our accounting operations
- You will support accounting initiatives from start to finish, playing a hands-on role in areas such as accounts payable, accruals, fixed assets, software capitalization, and financial reporting
- Your work will have an immediate impact, helping to strengthen and streamline our general accounting processes
- Responsible for bank reconciliations, accounts payable processing and 1099 reporting
- Maintain expense reporting software, review expense reports, and assist in administering the credit card program
- Responsible for the accounting and reporting of fixed assets
- Preparation of monthly reconciliations and analysis of all balance sheet and income statement accounts
- Assist with month-end and year-end closing tasks including journal entries, the preparation of work papers and other supporting documents
- Assist with the building out of internal controls by preparing process documents an identifying process improvements
- Assist with other ad hoc projects, and supporting the Finance and Payroll & Benefits functions as necessary
- As a Staff Accountant, accuracy and reliability in managing accounts and financial documents are essential
Our take
While textbooks have been standard issue in classrooms for centuries, digital instructional materials are now more prevalent. Newsela offers a learning platform that curates and rewrites news articles, historical speeches, and scientific papers to help accelerate learning.
The platform is available in both English and Spanish and includes quizzes, exercises, and writing prompts to help engage students at any level. Millions of teachers and K-12 students use the platform, which has proved extremely popular so far.
In 2021, the company reached unicorn status. Since then, research has shown that Newsela is 70% more effective at promoting reading skills compared to an average summer reading program. This demonstrates the value it brings to the space, and places it well for continued expansion and innovation.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
16% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Feb 2021
$100m
SERIES D
Mar 2019
$50m
SERIES C
Total funding: $172.2m
Company benefits
- Healthcare (pets included)
- Continue your learning - on us!
- Discounts and resources to stay healthy
- Commuter savings (trains/bikes)
- Generous time off for your most important job — maternity, paternity, and adoption
- Unlimited time Off
Company HQ
Theater District, New York, NY
Leadership
Dan Cogan-Drew
(Co-Founder & Chief Academic Officer)A qualified teacher with extensive and varied experience. Recent roles include Director of Programs at EDUCATION CONNECTION and Director of Digital Learning at Achievement First Public Charter Schools.
Matthew Gross
(Co-Founder & Director)Former CEO of the company. Co-founded and was CEO at Grouper Education. Was also a Board Member at New Classrooms, Executive Director at Regents Research Fund and VP at PENCIL.
Pep Carrera
(CEO)Board Member at Follett Higher Education. Was CEO at Nearpod, President at ProQuest, and President and COO at VitalSource Technologies.
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