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Really Great Reading is hiring a Controller to lead and evolve their accounting operations while driving financial insight to support executive decision-making. The role focuses on enhancing enterprise accounting processes, strengthening internal controls, and partnering cross-functionally to enable scalable national growth.

Highlights

Lead accounting operations and elevate processes to support organizational growth.
Deliver executive-ready financial reports and drive automation for efficiency.
Strengthen internal controls and maintain audit-ready financial systems.
Collaborate with departments such as People & Culture, Product, Sales, and Operations.
Require deep GAAP expertise and proven financial leadership experience.
Value experience with system-building, automation, and scalable financial infrastructure.
CPA certification is preferred.
Experience in EdTech, SaaS, publishing, or mission-driven organizations is a plus.
Focus on balancing operational rigor with strategic foresight.
Benefits include competitive 401(k), comprehensive medical coverage, generous PTO, and professional development opportunities.

Controller Full Description

Remote | Executive Finance Leadership | Mission-Driven Growth

Let’s Start With Why

Really Great Reading isn’t just growing — we’re scaling impact. Every system we build, every partnership we form, and every product we launch exists for one reason: helping students unlock literacy and lifelong confidence.

Behind that mission is a financial engine that must be precise, forward-thinking, and built for national growth.

This role isn’t about managing numbers in isolation. It’s about driving value creation, financial discipline, and operational scale — ensuring that evidence-based reading instruction reaches more students, educators, and communities nationwide.

We’re looking for a Controller who doesn’t just close books — but opens possibilities.

This is a role for a strategic operator. A builder. A financial storyteller who believes strong accounting is the foundation of innovation, trust, and sustainable impact.

If you see accounting as a leadership platform — not just a function — you’ll feel right at home here.

What You’ll Own

You will lead the integrity and evolution of our accounting operations while helping shape how financial insight drives executive decisions.

Elevating enterprise accounting processes that scale with growth
Delivering executive-ready financial reporting that tells a clear story
Strengthening internal controls and building audit-ready systems
Driving automation, efficiency, and smarter financial workflows
Partnering cross-functionally with People & Culture, Product, Sales, and Operations leaders

You’ll sit at the intersection of precision and strategy — where numbers meet vision.

Who You Are

You’re a finance leader who thrives in momentum. You don’t wait for clarity — you help create it.

You likely bring:

Deep GAAP expertise and strong accounting leadership experience
A builder’s mindset — improving systems, processes, and visibility
Confidence communicating with executives and non-finance partners
A love for clean processes, smart automation, and scalable infrastructure
The ability to balance operational rigor with strategic foresight

Bonus points if you’ve worked in EdTech, SaaS, publishing, or a fast-growing mission-driven organization.

CPA? We love to see it.

What Success Looks Like Here

Within your first year, you’ll help:

Strengthen enterprise financial governance
Streamline the close process and reporting cadence
Increase automation and operational efficiency
Provide leadership with clear, actionable financial insight
Build scalable accounting infrastructure for national growth

You won’t just maintain the system — you’ll help evolve it.

Why Really Great Reading

At RGR, we believe people do their best work when they feel supported, trusted, and connected to purpose.

Our benefits and culture are designed around the whole person — professionally, personally, and financially:

Competitive 401(k) with company match
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
Generous PTO that supports real rest and renewal
Professional development investment
Wellness and work-life balance initiatives
A collaborative, people-first culture where ideas move fast and voices matter

This is a remote role with a team that values autonomy, clarity, and impact.

Really Great Reading is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and to supporting flexible, accessible work environments that enable every team member to do their best work.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Really Great Reading is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Ready to Bring Your Energy?

If you’re excited by the idea of building something meaningful and want your work to directly support literacy outcomes across the country, we’d love to meet you.

Bring your strategy. Bring your precision. Bring your leadership. Bring your energy.

Want to apply for this role? Please submit your cover letter and resume by emailing us. Include the title of the position being applied for in the subject line of the email.

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