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title: 'Head of Accounting (Controller) at ClassDojo'
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# Head of Accounting (Controller) at ClassDojo

- **Company:** ClassDojo
- **Location:** Remote
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-10-08
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-30
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/classdojo/44ab6771-27b9-4065-b441-8666a3df40be

## Job description

ClassDojo's goal is to give every child on Earth an education they love. We started by building a powerful network for communication. ClassDojo’s flagship app is the #1 communication app connecting K-12 teachers, children, and families globally. Teachers use it to share what’s happening throughout the day through photos, videos, and messages that make parents feel like they’re there. It’s actively used in over 95% of US schools, reaching over 45 million children in 180 countries, with a team of just around 200 people [1]. We are now beginning to use this network to give kids the best learning experiences in the world, far beyond those a standard school can provide. We hire for talent density. Our team comprises the most talented, entrepreneurial, and innovative teammates from around the world, with experience in education and large scale consumer internet companies, including Instagram, Netflix, Dropbox, Stripe, Uber, Y Combinator, and more. We’re building a company where the most talented people want to work. We believe you’ll do the best work of your life here—and you’ll pioneer the future of education, too.

What you’ll do: ClassDojo is looking for an experienced, entrepreneurial, and high-energy leader to oversee and scale all aspects of the Company’s accounting and tax operations and strategy, with an opportunity to own additional related areas such as procurement.

In this role, you will build and scale financial systems, processes, and policies to support the financial health and efficient scaling of our entire business. You will oversee the company’s monthly close process, annual audits, financial reporting, and overall control processes, with the goal of generating utmost confidence in the quality of our financial reports and processes both internally and externally, across team members, the Board of Directors, third-party partners, regulators, and prospective investors.

You will oversee our in-house accounting team and external consultants in managing the accounting function, including GL, AP, technical / revenue accounting, financial reporting, payroll, equity, tax, and treasury. You will partner with a range of stakeholders across the organization, including but not limited to leaders across our various business units as well as functional leaders across Strategic Finance, People, Engineering, Legal, and other teams. You will support the CFO and other executives across a range of strategic initiatives, including M&A, fundraising, secondary transactions, and potentially a future IPO. This role will report directly to the CFO.

You will be a match if:

- Experiences
- You have 12+ years of experience, with 3+ years at a top-tier audit firm and 8+ years in-house accounting at fast-growing startups, with diverse and increasing levels of responsibility culminating in a controller or assistant controller role
- You have built and retained an accounting team of meaningful scale and complexity, including both managers and individual contributors
- You have designed and managed full-cycle accounting close and operations, and managed related areas including tax, treasury, payroll, and equity administration
- You have led accounting teams through multiple clean audits with Big Four firms
- You have applied your knowledge of US GAAP to complex business transactions, successfully documenting clear conclusions, establishing practical business processes, and defending accounting positions directly to external auditors
- You have a proven track record of scaling finance operations through major process or systems overhauls, including experience incorporating AI-powered workflows
- You have overseen global indirect tax compliance, including US sales tax and international VAT/GST
- Attributes
- Leadership - Proven record of finding and nurturing high potential talent and instilling a sense of integrity and ownership
- Cross-functional effectiveness - Demonstrated ability to implement financial systems and processes with meaningful cross functional impact to support growth in volume and complexity of the business
- Technical accounting acumen - Subject matter expertise in key US GAAP standards (including ASC 606, ASC 718, ASC 805, and ASC 350), with the ability to independently identify complex issues early in the transaction lifecycle
- Strategic mindset - Deep curiosity for the company’s products and business strategy, and how these could impact accounting decisions. Ability to articulate these decisions effectively in communications with external partners and internal leaders
- Scrappiness - Tendency to prioritize rigorously and preference for quality over volume. Demonstrated growth-mindset and willingness to own additional areas of responsibility as needed

Bonus:

- Experience in a lead-level accounting role at a public tech company
- Experience with emerging AI-native finance tooling, e.g. Rillet
- Experience with complex businesses (multiple products with different revenue models)
- Experience with business combination accounting and integrations
- An active CPA license

[1] Some more context: (If you are on LinkedIn, you will not be able to access the hyperlinks below. Once you click apply, you will be directed to our career website (if you are not on there already) and will be able to access the hyperlinks)

- [How ClassDojo Connects Parents, Students, and Teachers](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XBnlzHpXTQ)
- “[Whats New on ClassDojo 2023](https://youtu.be/O8Tora5T7O4)”
- [TechCrunch Article: Second Act comes with First Profits](https://techcrunch.com/2021/01/26/classdojos-second-act-comes-with-first-profits/)

Click [here](https://www.classdojo.com/press/) if you're interested in learning more about what we've been up to. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. In accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. We are happy to accommodate any disabilities or special needs. We are a distributed company, so we hire regardless of location, as long as you are willing to have significant hours overlap with one of the Americas time zones. ClassDojo takes a number of factors into consideration when determining compensation, including geographic location, experience, and skillset. Salary ranges (United States): CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT states: $220,000 - $300,000 (USD) All other states in the US: $187,000 - $255,000 (USD)

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## About ClassDojo

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: ClassDojo connects K-12 teachers, students, and families through a communication and engagement platform that supports social-emotional learning and classroom community building.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series D)
- **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2011
- **Founders**: Sam Chaudhary, Liam Don

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Educational Technology (EdTech), K-12 Communication & Engagement
- **Target customers**: B2B (schools, districts, teachers) and B2C (families). Primary users are Pre-K through 8th grade teachers, students, and parents.
- **Mission or purpose statement**: "Every kid on earth should get an education they love" and "The world’s best learning experiences will be available to everyone, regardless of zip code or income." [classdojo.com](https://www.classdojo.com/en-gb/about/)

## Products & Services
- **ClassDojo Core Platform**: A free, mobile-first communication app for teachers, families, and kids. Features include:
  - **Messages**: Instant, auto-translated messaging (190+ languages) between teachers and families.
  - **Stories**: A private, secure feed for teachers to share photos, videos, and updates with families.
  - **Portfolios**: Digital student portfolios where kids can showcase their work and have a voice.
  - **Points & Big Ideas**: Tools for teachers to encourage social-emotional learning and positive behavior.
  - **Teacher Toolkit**: Attendance sheets, timers, and classroom management tools.
  - **Events**: A shared calendar with automatic reminders.
- **ClassDojo for Districts**: A paid, district-wide offering launched to help district leaders build engaged school communities, featuring advanced privacy agreements and scalability. [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/classdojo-for-districts-launches-inaugural-customer-advisory-board-302247988.html)
- **Dojo Tutor**: An online tutoring service connecting students with independent contractors, currently hiring tutors. [jobs.ashbyhq.com](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/ClassDojo)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (private company).
- **Key Metric**: Total Funding: **$346.2M** across 9 rounds. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/classdojo)
- **Annual Revenue**: Estimated at **$16.0M** (as of latest data). [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/classdojo)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Shasta Ventures (led Series A), Tencent (led Series D), Y Combinator (alum of ImagineK12 seed accelerator). [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/classdojo)
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Used by **45+ million students and parents** in **95% of US schools** and **180+ countries**. [classdojo.com](https://www.classdojo.com/)
  - Headcount of **357 employees**, growing **+20% YoY**. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/classdojo)
  - **2 million+ reviews** on the platform. [classdojo.com](https://www.classdojo.com/)
  - Recent executive hires (2025) including a new CFO, CTO, and Chief Creative Officer. [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/classdojo-names-three-new-executives-to-its-leadership-team-302348494.html)
  - Earned the **Common Sense Privacy Seal** for data protection in 2025. [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/classdojo-earns-common-sense-privacy-seal-for-excellence-in-student-data-protection-302379838.html)
  - 24 active job postings as of mid-2025. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/classdojo)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Massive Installed Base & Network Effects**: 95% of US schools (Pre-K through 8th grade) use ClassDojo, creating a powerful network effect where teachers, families, and students are already on the platform. This makes it extremely difficult for competitors to displace.
- **Free Core Product**: The base platform is free for teachers forever, driving viral adoption without sales friction. Monetization comes from district-level paid offerings and tutoring.
- **Deep Trust & Privacy Focus**: ClassDojo has invested heavily in privacy (earning the Common Sense Privacy Seal) and safety, which is critical for winning over school districts and parents. [classdojo.com](https://www.classdojo.com/en-gb/about/)
- **Multi-Lingual & Global Reach**: Automatic translation into 190+ languages makes it uniquely suited for diverse, multilingual school communities.
- **Y Combinator / ImagineK12 Heritage**: Strong startup pedigree with a focus on mission-driven, scalable product development.

## Strategic Focus
- **District Expansion**: Growing the "ClassDojo for Districts" paid offering to move beyond individual teacher adoption and secure district-wide contracts. [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/classdojo-unveils-first-ever-district-offering-to-help-district-leaders-build-engaged-school-communities-302079618.html)
- **Monetization & Diversification**: Building revenue streams through **Dojo Tutoring** (1:1 online tutoring) and district-level SaaS, while keeping the core communication platform free.
- **Product Innovation**: Expanding the platform's capabilities (e.g., Events, Portfolios, Teacher Toolkit) to become the central operating system for classroom communication.
- **Global Reach**: Continuing to expand into international markets (already in 180+ countries) with localized features and partnerships.
- **Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)**: Deepening the focus on student well-being and character development through Points, Big Ideas, and portfolios.

## Why Work Here
- **Mission-Driven Impact**: The company's purpose ("Every kid on earth should get an education they love") is deeply embedded in the culture. Employees regularly cite helping teachers, families, and kids as a primary motivator. [classdojo.com](https://www.classdojo.com/en-gb/about/)
- **Strong Engineering & Product Culture**: The company emphasizes principles like **"Failure Recovery > Failure Avoidance"**, **"Continuous Improvement > Continuous Production"**, **"Trust > Control"**, and **"Learning > Certainty"**. They value ownership and collaboration over specialization. [classdojo.com](https://www.classdojo.com/jobs/)
- **Human-Centric Values**: The culture prizes **"Humanity > Heroism"** and **"Candor > Harmony"**, with a focus on minimizing interruptions, celebrating downtime, and avoiding micromanagement. [classdojo.com](https://www.classdojo.com/jobs/)
- **Remote & Hybrid Flexibility**: While headquartered in San Francisco (with 4 US offices), the company operates in 24 countries and has a distributed workforce. Roles range from fully remote to hybrid/in-office.
- **Growth Trajectory**: With 357 employees, 20% YoY headcount growth, and 24 open roles, this is a growth-stage company where employees can have significant ownership and impact. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/classdojo)
- **Notable Perks**: Strong emphasis on "living well to work well," with a culture that values results over hours and encourages continuous learning and improvement.
- **Talent Pool**: Employees come from top companies like Google, Meta, Airbnb, Khan Academy, and Outschool, indicating a high-caliber team. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/classdojo)

## Sources
1. [classdojo.com](https://www.classdojo.com/)
2. [classdojo.com](https://www.classdojo.com/jobs/)
3. [classdojo.com](https://www.classdojo.com/en-gb/about/)
4. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/classdojo)
5. [jobs.ashbyhq.com](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/ClassDojo)
6. [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/classdojo-for-districts-launches-inaugural-customer-advisory-board-302247988.html)
7. [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/classdojo-names-three-new-executives-to-its-leadership-team-302348494.html)
8. [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/classdojo-earns-common-sense-privacy-seal-for-excellence-in-stud

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