About the company: Whitestone is a fully remote, global creative branding agency where talented people bring merchandise to life with purpose, personality, and endless possibilities. We design, source, and manage branded merchandise programs that help bold brands show up and stand out.Since our founding in 2013, our team has partnered with household-name brands to deliver innovative, sustainable solutions. We combine creativity with conscience through responsible sourcing and planet-forward initiatives, creating merchandise people actually want to keep, use, and talk about.We're proud members of 1% for the Planet and have been recognized as an award-winning workplace, including Inc. Best Workplaces 2023 & 2025 and Counselor Magazine's #1 Best Places to Work 2024.Job Summary: We’re looking for a Controller who thrives at the intersection of operations, systems, and strategic insight. This role leads the day-to-day financial operations of Whitestone, ensuring accuracy and discipline today while building the foundation needed to scale tomorrow.The ideal candidate is both highly operational and forward-looking, with a strong command of financial data, systems, and processes, but equally skilled at translating that into clear insights that drive business decisions. They will bring structure to complexity, build scalable frameworks, and hold a high bar for accuracy and efficiency, while also partnering closely across the business to drive alignment and performance.They’ll oversee core finance functions including accounting, treasury, budgeting, forecasting, and financial systems, with direct leadership of the accounting team. This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll create and strengthen processes, improve reporting, and build a finance function that can support global growth. You’ll balance execution with leadership, ensuring strong day-to-day performance while developing the infrastructure, team, and cross-functional partnerships needed for the next stage of the company’s evolution.Core Competencies:Transactional Processing & Data Integrity: Establishes standards for transactional efficiency and data quality across all finance functions. Leads the documentation of all transactional SOPs. Oversees system interfaces to ensure data synchronization.Internal Control & Compliance: Oversees the internal control environment for the entire department. Identifies systemic control weaknesses and develops corrective action plans. Ensures tax and regulatory filings are accurate and timely.Period Close & Reconciliation: Optimizes the close process to reduce timeline and manual effort. Manages the relationship with the executive team regarding close deliverables and deadlines. Ensures consolidation processes are accurate.Cross Collaboration with departments, vendors, and clients: Acts as a trusted financial advisor. Ensures responsiveness and transparency with internal and external stakeholders. Leads efforts to improve collaboration, consistency, and understanding.Leadership & Talent Development: Mentors and develops the Finance team, building a culture grounded in strong processes, data integrity, and collaborative partnership across the business.Essential Responsibilities: Oversee day-to-day accounting operations (AP, AR, invoicing), ensuring accurate and timely execution through the teamManage and develop the Accounting team and Finance Systems Specialist, driving accountability, efficiency, and continuous improvement.Own the integrity, accuracy, and completeness of all transactional financial dataOversee monthly close activities, including invoicing and reconciliations, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are metEstablish and maintain strong internal controls and standardized processes across accounting functionsIdentify, investigate, and resolve discrepancies, errors, and process breakdownsDrive continuous improvement of finance workflows to increase efficiency, scalability, and accuracySet clear expectations, prioritize team workload, and allocate resources to meet business needs with diligent project planningProvide ongoing coaching, training, and performance feedback, including formal review cyclesBuild and maintain structured training programs and documentation through Whitestone UniversityServe as the primary finance point of contact for internal departments, vendors, and clientsTranslate finance priorities into clear processes and expectations for the teamCommunicate proactively on financial processes, timelines, and issue resolution across stakeholdersMinimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field; CPA or MBA preferred8–10+ years of progressive finance experience, including leadership of accounting and finance operationsExperience in a high-growth environment, with exposure to scaling financial processes and systemsExperience in Promotional Products or similar industry is a plusStrong hands-on experience with: QuickBooks (Online or Enterprise)Financial planning & analysis tools (e.g., Fathom or similar)Tax and compliance tools (e.g., Avalara / AvaTax or equivalent)Experience managing financial operations across multiple entities or geographies preferredExperience with project management tools (Asana, or similar tool) Strong understanding of accounting fundamentals, financial reporting, and close processesProven ability to improve processes, implement systems, and drive operational efficiencyEffective communicator with the ability to translate financial data into clear, actionable insightsFamiliarity with AI tools used in Finance and Accounting is a plusWhat’s in it for me?At Whitestone, we’re serious about doing great work—and just as serious about creating space for you to live your best life. Here’s how we support you inside and outside of work:Work where you thrive: 100% remote, always. Whether that’s at home, a café, or across the globe—you choose the environment where you do your best work.Well-Being First: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, plus a monthly fitness stipend so your health goals don’t take a back seat.Investing in Your Future: A competitive salary with performance-based bonuses and a 401(k) match of up to 4%—because your long-term success matters to us.Time That’s Truly Yours: Various time off programs and seasonal office closures so you can recharge. Plus, Summer Fridays to make the most of the season.Life Milestones, Supported: Generous parental leave for growing families, and a 5-Year Service Trip to celebrate your journey with us.Connection, On Your Terms: Company retreats, team events, and VTO (Volunteer Time Off) so you can bond with colleagues and give back to causes you care about.Tools for Your Best Work: Top-tier gear (Mac desktop or laptop) and a home office stipend to create a workspace that inspires you.A Culture That Walks the Talk: Inclusive, collaborative, progressive—and actually fun. You’ll be surrounded by teammates who want you to thrive, not just survive.Variable Compensation: This role is eligible to participate in the company bonus program.For Colorado Residents: We anticipate the application window for this job closing by May 15Company's website: whitestonebranding.com
