Catalyst Education

Accounting & Operations Specialist

Catalyst Education

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Austin • Texas • United States

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Salary

💰 $65,000 - $75,000 per year

About the role

  • Work directly with the CFO to manage the monthly close, improve processes, and support financial operations across the business
  • Prepare reconciliations, schedules, and journal entries to maintain a high-accuracy GL
  • Support a 7-day monthly close process and assist with financial statement preparation and variance analysis
  • Maintain documentation for internal controls and provide support for tax compliance and reporting
  • Manage billing, invoicing, and collections specifically tailored to university partner requirements
  • Navigate complex bookstore and institutional systems for product setup and payment resolution
  • Own vendor relationships and troubleshoot discrepancies with high-volume partners to ensure seamless service delivery
  • Help the support team troubleshoot student access code issues
  • Perform variance analysis on a monthly basis, and ad-hoc reporting projects to inform company leadership
  • Partner with People Ops and Financial Ops support budgeting, forecasting, and operational initiatives

Requirements

  • 2+ years of accounting experience (industry or public) with a strong understanding of GAAP
  • Sales and use tax experience is highly desired
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; a CPA or progress toward one is a plus
  • Proficiency in Excel (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, PivotTables) and experience with accounting systems like QuickBooks Online
  • Familiarity with CRM platforms (Salesforce / Hubspot), is highly desired
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are required
  • Experience in SaaS or EdTech, particularly with B2B/institutional Accounts Receivable, is highly desired
  • Ability to communicate clearly across technical finance teams and non-technical university partners
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a growing, fast-changing environment, while maintaining a high degree of ownership and professionalism.
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Hard Skills & Tools
GAAPaccountingfinancial statement preparationvariance analysisreconciliationsjournal entriesbillinginvoicingcollectionsExcel
Soft Skills
analytical skillsproblem-solving skillscommunicationownershipprofessionalismability to manage multiple priorities
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in AccountingBachelor’s degree in FinanceCPA