Staff Accountant, Newsela
$60-67k
+ Stock Options
Online platform for education content
Be an early applicant
Online platform for education content
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
$60-67k
+ Stock Options
201-500 employees
Company mission
To provide meaningful classroom learning for every student.
Role
Who you are
- 2+ years of related experience required
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Great at math and proficient in Excel
- Ability to work independently and in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to anticipate work needs and interact professionally with customers
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Experience in a SaaS industry with recurring revenue preferred
- Proficiency in accounting software programs, such as Netsuite, is preferred
- Accounting background preferred
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting preferred, but not required
What the job involves
- The Staff Accountant is responsible for performing tasks that will help us monitor our revenues
- The Staff Accountant will be responsible for keeping track of money owed to us by customers, preparing invoices and updating records to ensure that we receive payment for services offered to clients
- In addition, the Staff Accountant will support the month-end accounting close process including preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, and assisting in the preparation of financial statements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies
- The goal is to contribute to the accurate preparation of invoices, accounts receivable management, and safeguard the company’s income
- Process client invoices and ensure invoices are free of errors and processed in a timely manner
- Assist billing team with discrepancies on invoices
- Reconcile general ledger accounts, including cash and accounts receivable
- Prepare and post journal entries to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting
- Ensure compliance with internal controls and accounting policies
- Respond to customer inquiries and resolves issues as needed
- Keep accurate records in our system and makes updates to customer info as needed
- Reconcile deal information in our Billing System with signed customer agreement
- Follow up with delinquent accounts, make collection calls, draft collection emails and letters
- Provide A/R write-offs and communicate with clients with efficiency, professionalism and provide excellent customer service
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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