Company Summary

Publishing.com empowers individuals from all walks of life to generate meaningful income streams through book publishing. As a leading online education platform, we specialize in guiding our students through the processes of writing, publishing, and selling books and audiobooks on major platforms like Amazon and Audible. We are thrilled to announce that Publishing.com has been recognized as the 19th fastest-growing private company in America for 2023, according to the prestigious Inc. 5000 list. Over the past two years, we've experienced an incredible 30% year-over-year growth and expanded our team by 500%. Recently, we hit a major milestone by helping 60,000+ students through our programs.

Our mission is to become the premier destination for all publishing-related needs. In line with this vision, we are excited to announce the launch of our latest innovation, Publishing.ai, a software designed to revolutionize the publishing industry further. This year marks a significant milestone in our journey toward achieving our goal, as we continue to expand our offerings and support our community of publishers.

About The Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and results-driven Director of Finance and Accounting. This hands-on role involves overseeing financial planning, budget management, and ensuring regulatory compliance. As a key member of our small finance team, comprising this Director of Finance and Accounting and a Controller, you will be actively involved in executing the work, reflecting the essence of a collaborative and tightly-knit team.  This position offers the chance to directly report to executive leadership, shaping our company's financial strategies and success.

Key Finance Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee financial processes and systems to support business scalability.
• Lead all financial planning and analysis (FP&A), including forecasting, budgeting, and cash flow management.
• Support other departments with modeling potential revenue for new SaaS and other service products. 
• Own building and managing monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasts.
• Develop strategies to increase return on investment, profitability, and tax credits.

Key Accounting Responsibilities

• Coordinate with auditors, maintain relationships with creditors and regulators, and ensure compliance.
• Oversee payroll processing for accuracy and compliance with labor laws.
• Review and approve payable transactions, optimizing payment terms and vendor relationships.
• Develop and maintain internal controls, regularly updating procedures and conducting audits.

Business Operations Responsibilities

• Own hiring, mentoring, and scaling the department to support organizational growth. 
• Collaborate with the executives and directors to create budgets and track key performance indicators.
• Streamline financial systems for efficient reporting, integrating operations and accounting tools.
• Ensure regulatory compliance, mitigate risks, and maintain financial integrity.
• Analyze processes for efficiency improvements and cost-saving initiatives.

Requirements

• 8+  years of progressive accounting and finance experience within B2C SaaS or high-growth startups with $50MM+ in revenue, demonstrating hands-on leadership in owning financial processes.
• In-depth knowledge of financial regulations, accounting principles, and best practices.
• Experience managing third-party financial and tax relationships.
• Skilled in constructing accurate financial statements.
• Experience implementing and using ERP systems, such as NetSuite, Sage, or similar platforms. 
• Strategic problem-solving mindset with high integrity and ethics, as well as excellent communication abilities in a swiftly changing environment.
• Advanced proficiency in financial software and Excel.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• CPA certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on management of international finance and accounting needs.
• Knowledgeable in FTC regulatory compliance, risk management, and M&A.

Why Publishing.com?

At Publishing.com, our dedication to our mission and core values isn't just talk; it's reflected in how we treat our team. We believe in nurturing our employees' well-being, supporting their families, and empowering them to contribute to their communities. Here's how we stand out:

• Recently recognized as #19 on the Inc 5000's list of Fastest Growing Private Companies in America for 2023
• We are a completely remote team located worldwide with 100+ employees
• We have great benefits including paid time off (PTO), competitive health, vision, and dental benefits, 401k, and team socials...yes, even remotely
• We care about our culture deeply and live by our company values (1) Service that WOWs, (2) Ultimate Team Player, (3) Great Freakin' Attitude, (4) Billion Dollar Standards
• We encourage learning, growth, and continuous improvement and create meaningful programs to support our employees' professional development
• If you want to join a team on the ground floor, this is your chance: we are expanding beyond being an education company to become the one-stop shop for all your self-publishing needs