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Really Great Reading

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11 - 50 employees

Founded 2005

📚 Education

🤝 B2B

💰 Private equity on 2020-08

Education • B2B

Really Great Reading is a research-driven literacy company that delivers Science of Reading–aligned curriculum, decodable readers, intervention programs, and professional development to K–12 schools and districts. RGR offers supplemental and intervention materials, assessments, coaching, eLearning courses, webinars, and classroom resources designed to improve foundational reading skills, support English learners and students with dyslexia, and restore adolescent literacy. The organization emphasizes evidence-based programs, district-level implementations, and measurable student outcomes.

📋 Description

• Oversee all accounting functions, including the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and month-end and year-end close processes • Prepare accurate and timely GAAP-compliant financial statements • Manage ASC 606 revenue recognition for subscription and curriculum-product revenue • Ensure financial records, reconciliations, and supporting documentation are complete and accurate • Lead the annual audit and liaise with external auditors and tax advisors • Develop and maintain internal controls and address financial, accounting, and compliance risks • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations • Evaluate and improve accounting systems, processes, and tools • Lead or support ERP implementations and upgrades • Develop and maintain accounting policies and procedures • Streamline close, reporting, reconciliation, and transaction-processing activities • Lead and develop accounting professionals • Provide financial information supporting business decisions, regulatory compliance, and organizational growth • Support private-equity reporting requirements

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field • Active CPA designation • Seven or more years of progressive accounting experience, including at least two to three years in a Controller or Assistant Controller role • Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, internal controls, and accounting operations • Experience in a private-equity-backed or high-growth company environment • Demonstrated ability to manage month-end and year-end close processes efficiently and accurately • Strong proficiency with NetSuite or a comparable ERP system • Excellent analytical, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills • Experience applying ASC 606 revenue-recognition guidance • Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and manage multiple priorities in a fully remote environment • Experience leading and developing accounting professionals • Preferred: experience in education technology, SaaS, or another subscription-based business • Preferred: experience with Ramp or a comparable expense-management platform • Preferred: experience supporting external audits and tax processes • Preferred: experience supporting private-equity reporting or investor-relations requirements • Preferred: experience leading ERP implementations, upgrades, or accounting-system transformations

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive 401(k) with company matching • Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance • Paid Time Off • Employee Discount Program and partner savings • Ongoing professional development and learning investment • Wellness initiatives supporting physical, mental, and emotional well-being • Evolving benefits shaped by team member voice and values • Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities