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Catalyst Education · 1 day ago

Staff Accountant (Remote)

Catalyst Education is transforming how college science courses are taught by providing high-quality digital learning tools to universities. They are seeking a Staff Accountant to manage the monthly close, improve processes, and support financial operations across the business.

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Responsibilities

Prepare reconciliations, roll-forwards, schedules, and journal entries
Maintain and improve the accuracy of the GL
Support a 5-day monthly close
Assist with financial statement preparation and variance analysis
Manage billing, invoicing, and collections for university partners
Navigate bookstore and institutional systems for product setup and payment resolution
Maintain accurate revenue schedules and reconciliation support
Troubleshoot discrepancies with high-volume partners
Own AP, AR, bank reconciliations, and vendor management
Maintain documentation for internal controls
Provide support for tax compliance, and reporting
Analyze workflow inefficiencies and propose improvements
Create and refine SOPs as we scale
Collaborate with People Ops and Financial Ops
Support budgeting, forecasting, and operational initiatives

Qualification

GAAPExcelAccounting experienceQuickBooks OnlineCPAAnalytical skillsProfessionalismSaaS experienceB2B AR experienceCRM familiaritySales tax experienceProblem-solving skillsCommunication skillsOwnership

Required

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
2+ years of accounting experience (industry or public)
Strong understanding of GAAP
Proficiency in Excel (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, PivotTables, logic functions, etc.)
Experience with accounting systems (QuickBooks Online a plus)
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a growing, fast-changing environment
Clear communication across technical and non-technical teams
High degree of ownership and professionalism

Preferred

Experience in SaaS, EdTech, or high-growth startup environments
Experience with revenue operations or B2B/institutional AR
CPA or progress toward the credential
Familiarity with CRM platforms (Salesforce / HubSpot)
Sales and use tax experience

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Flexible PTO
Hybrid work schedule
Home office stipend

Company

Catalyst Education

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Catalyst Education is an e-learning platform that provides education for STEM courses and labs.

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
Total Funding
unknown
2019-09-19Non Equity Assistance

Leadership Team

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James Caras
CEO
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