FINANCIAL CONTROLLER
ABOUT US:
BibliU is a learning enablement platform that empowers higher education institutions to streamline their textbook and courseware workflows to achieve greater student outcomes, affordability, and social mobility. We were excited to announce the acquisition of Texas Book Company (now known as BibliU Campus or BC) to deliver and innovate for higher ed students, faculty, and administrators across the US. As we integrate BC into our operations, we are actively seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to join the BC team as Financial Controller.
SUMMARY
Provide coordination with the BC CFO and the Group CFO for company financial planning and reporting, cash planning, and budget management functions. Ensure company accounting procedures conform to generally accepted accounting principles. Maximize return on financial assets by establishing financial policies, procedures, controls, and reporting systems.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Direct and coordinate company financial planning and budget management functions.
- Recommend benchmarks for measuring the financial and operating performance of divisions and departments.
- Maximize return, and limit risk, on cash by minimizing bank balances.
- Monitor and confirm financial condition by conducting audits; provide information to external auditors.
- Monitor and analyze monthly operating results against budget.
- Manage the preparation and distribution of the monthly financial statements providing variance analysis for the group finance team.
- Manage the preparation of financial outlooks and financial forecasts.
- Prepare financial analysis for contract negotiations and product investment decisions.
- Work with department managers and corporate staff to achieve company objectives.
- Establish and implement short- and long-range departmental goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures.
- Design, establish, and maintain an organizational structure and staffing to effectively accomplish the department's goals and objectives.
- Direct financial audits and provide recommendations for procedural improvements.
- Protect operations by keeping financial information and plans confidential.
- Other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS
- Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
- Experience working with automated financial and accounting cloud-based systems such as Xero, Quickbooks, Netsuite, Fathom, Mosaic, and equivalents.
- Knowledge of federal and state financial regulations.
- Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements, and projections including Income statement, Balance Sheet, and Cashflow. Working knowledge of short and long-term budgeting and forecasting, rolling budgets, and product-line profitability analysis.
- Professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to motivate teams to produce quality materials within tight timeframes and simultaneously manage several projects.
- Normally acquired through a combination of the completion of an Accounting or Finance degree with at least 5 years of progressively more responsible experience.
- Flexible as there will be analysis work coupled with daily operations.
BENEFITS
- 401k w/employer match
- Health benefits
- Paid time off
- Employee discount
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