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Chicago, United States BenchPrep Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

About Us:
We deliver the most advanced and flexible learning experience for certification, credentialing, test prep, continuing education, and training. Our cloud-based learning platform helps training organizations, associations and the extended enterprise deliver a highly engaging and effective learning experience for individuals looking to advance their careers. We incorporate the latest in learner-centered technology, including personalization, gamification, data science, usability and omni-channel delivery.

We're sitting in a pivotal time in the BenchPrep history. The number of learners on our cloud-based learning platform has reached nearly 11 million as of 2024.

We're committed to helping people learn better, and that starts with our own people.

This position is remote (along with all of our BenchPrep positions). BenchPrep is looking for a hardworking, ambitious Controller to support its growing operations in Chicago.

About the role:

The Controller is a key member of the finance leadership team and a business partner to the organization. The Controller will ensure Company's transactions are recorded timely and accurately in compliance with GAAP, produce monthly financial reporting, optimize and expand financial processes, and maintain a strong control environment and tax compliance. The Controller will manage a Sr Accountant and be responsible for their growth and development.

The key components of the work you'll be doing in this role are:

  • Collecting and reporting financial data in compliance with GAAP
  • Overseeing timely and efficient monthly and annual financial close
  • Overseeing payroll, accounts receivable and accounts payable as well as billing and collections
  • Ensure revenue recognition and sales contracts comply with ASC 606 accounting standard
  • Establishing, monitoring and enforcing policies and procedures
  • Establishing, monitoring and enforcing internal controls to protect assets
  • Managing banking relationships, maximizing return, and limiting risk, on cash
  • Smooth and accurate processing of all business transactions: payroll, AR, AP, equity, etc.
  • Managing auditor relationships and ensuring smooth annual audit process
  • Working with external legal counsel to advise business on commercial contracts
  • Handling insurance and risk management policies
  • Selection and maintenance of financial software
  • Own tax compliance and developing proactive tax strategies
  • Complying with federal, state, and local legal requirements
  • Ensuring timely and accurate administration of equity compensation transactions and completing periodic equity valuation analyses
  • Contributing to the broader organization, designing processes where needed
  • Supervisory/Management responsibilities: Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with BenchPrep policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, training employees, assigning and directing work, performance reviews rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Skills and experiences we value:

  • 8+ years of relevant experience, including Big 4 public accounting experience and public market exposure (preferred)
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • Comfortable leading teams through ambiguity and be a champion of change
  • Experience with SaaS business model and in particular subscription-based revenue recognition
  • Demonstrated ability to build and lead high performing teams
  • Experience with complex technical accounting matters
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills

**Note: We know that excellent candidates can have all sorts of backgrounds and experiences, so please don't hesitate to apply even if you don't meet 100% of the listed requirements.

Life at BenchPrep:

We work at BenchPrep because we're dedicated to the mission, and each day we have an opportunity to be challenged and learn. We work hard and have lots of fun. Culture is our lifeline at BenchPrep. We celebrate our people, both professionally and personally. We care about learning so much that we offer employees $1,200 annually to develop their skills so they can continue to operate everyday with new skills. It's no wonder we were selected in Inc's Best Workplaces of 2024 and Crain's 2020 Best Places to Work in Chicago lists.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We are looking for high performing and motivated professionals who are excited about the chance to leverage technology to impact the lives of millions of learners. Join us.

At BenchPrep, we pride ourselves on offering a great total rewards package to each employee, including medical and ancillary benefits, potential for yearly bonus, stipends for work-from-home expenses, flexible paid time off (our version of unlimited PTO), annual professional development stipend dollars, and of course, a competitive base salary.

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