Controller at Books Are Fun, LTD

Louisville, Colorado, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Jun, 26

Salary

150000.0

Posted On

04 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Accounting, General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Billing, Inventory Accounting, Revenue Recognition, NetSuite, ERP SME, Fund Accounting, Form 990 Compliance, ASC 958, Reporting, Analysis, Team Leadership, Advanced Excel

Industry

Education Administration Programs

Description

Description This Isn't a Typical Controller Role Most Controller jobs ask you to maintain a system someone else built. This one asks you to own it — and make it better. Collective Goods Holdings, Inc. (CGH) is a privately held holding company behind Books Are Fun, Inc. — a company with a simple but powerful mission: to inspire lifelong readers by getting kids excited about books. Books Are Fun energizes communities, schools, and families to ensure every child has books at home, because we believe reading can change the world. That mission is backed by a culture that lives its values — one where collaboration, curiosity, and going above and beyond aren't aspirational words on a wall, but the way business actually gets done. While Books Are Fun is in its fifth year, the Collective Goods family of companies carries a 30+ year reputation built alongside schools, publishers, and communities across the country. We're bringing that legacy forward — moving fast, building intentionally, and constructing the finance function that will carry us into our next chapter — including providing shared services support for the launch of a new 501(c)(3) Foundation that will partner with Books Are Fun to expand access to books and literacy for kids who need it most. We're looking for a Controller who is technically sharp, operationally curious, and ready to be a real partner to the business — not just the person who closes the books. What You'll Own The full accounting function — close, GL, A/R, A/P, billing, inventory, revenue recognition — across multiple entities including our holding company, operating subsidiary, and two inactive entities NetSuite — you'll be the ERP SME, owning the system and its integrations with Caxton, Metabase, Shopify, and other platforms The Foundation — as CGH provides shared services support for the 501(c)(3) Foundation launch, you'll help build the nonprofit accounting function from the ground up, including fund accounting, Form 990 compliance, and ASC 958 Reporting and analysis — executive scorecards, budget-to-actual, cash flow, inventory, and sales reporting Lead a small team — 2 direct reports and part-time offshore support that you'll coach, develop, and lead by example The Details Louisville, CO — hybrid, 1–2 days in office per week Base salary $130,000–$150,000, depending on experience Target bonus of 10%, Competitive benefits including health insurance, 401(k), and PTO CPA or MBA a plus — but experience and judgment matter more to us Why CGH You'll have real ownership, real variety, and a CFO who wants a true partner — not just someone to manage the close. The role touches a for-profit operating company, a holding structure, inactive subsidiaries, and a nonprofit Foundation launch. And underneath all of it is a mission worth showing up for: more kids with books at home, more lifelong readers in the world. If you want to build something, leave a mark, and do it somewhere that actually believes books can change the world — this is the role. Requirements What We're Looking For The experience: 7+ years in accounting, with 2–3+ years as a Controller or Senior Accounting Manager Multi-entity or holding company experience strongly preferred Hands-on NetSuite experience (or similar ERP with SME-level depth) Inventory accounting and revenue recognition in a product-based business Nonprofit/501(c)(3) accounting experience is a real differentiator here Background in a founder-led, family-owned, or early-stage company is a plus — you know how to navigate a growing business Experience leading a small team Comfortable with presenting to C-level leadership The person: A non-traditional accountant — technically rigorous, but equally comfortable in an operations conversation or a meeting with a department lead Someone who builds reports, doesn't just run them — advanced Excel, complex data, self-sufficient An active listener who asks good questions, reads between the lines, and fills gaps before being asked A leader who guides people to solve problems, rather than solving everything for them Low-ego, high-presence, and genuinely curious about how the whole business works

Responsibilities

The Controller will own the full accounting function across multiple entities, including managing the close, GL, A/R, A/P, billing, inventory, and revenue recognition, while also serving as the NetSuite ERP Subject Matter Expert (SME). This role involves building the nonprofit accounting function for a new Foundation launch and leading a small team of direct reports and offshore support.