Financial Controller - WFH

iPromo; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work (100% IRL)

Annual bonus opportunity

Direct CEO partnership

Build finance function from the ground

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

iPromo, a fast-growing promotional products distributor in the United States, seeks a Controller for a fully remote, CEO-facing leadership role. You will own close processes, GAAP compliance, and financial infrastructure while guiding 4 direct reports in a high-growth environment.

You will optimize inventory, margins, vendor terms, and commissions, partnering with operations and sales to deliver accurate reporting, strong controls, and scalable processes for rapid expansion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA strongly preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience with 3+ years in a Controller role.
• Experience in hardgoods or B2B distribution and inventory accounting.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly, quarterly, and annual close with KPI commentary.
• Manage GL activity, journal entries, and GAAP compliance.
• Oversee AP/AR, vendor base, and collections strategy.
• Maintain inventory valuation and COGS allocation across products.
• Coordinate tax filings and external audits with CPA firm.
• Budgeting, forecasting, and partnering with the CEO on plans.
• Improve financial systems and controls for a scalable business.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial analysis

Excel proficiency

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

QuickBooks

NetSuite

Job description

REMOTE - Reports to CEO - Manages 4 Direct Reports - Full-Time

ABOUTiPromo

iPromois a fast-growing promotionalproductsand branded merchandise distributor. We serve enterprise clients, government agencies, and mid-market companies across the U.S., providing everything from branded apparel and hard goods to full-service company stores and kitting/fulfillment solutions. We are in an aggressive growth phase, expanding our apparel and hard goods business lines. We need a Controller who thrives in a high-growth B2B distribution environment and can build the financial infrastructure to support our next chapter.

ROLE SUMMARY

The Controller will own all day-to-day accounting operations and serve as the senior financial leader atiPromo. This is an execution-heavy leadership role focused oncleaning up the books, tightening controls, delivering a reliable close, and improving trust in the numbers. You will step into a fast-moving entrepreneurial environment, createorderout of complexity, and build scalable processes. The ideal candidate has deep experience in ahard goods or physical products B2B distribution businessand understands the financial nuances of inventory management, COGS tracking, vendor payables, sales commissions, and margin analysis in a product-based company.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Financial Reporting & Close:Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process. Prepareaccuratefinancial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) with variance analysis and KPI commentary for the CEO.

• General Ledger & Accounting Operations:Manage all GL activity, journal entries, reconciliations, and chart of accounts. Ensure GAAP compliance across all transactions.

• Accounts Payable & Vendor Management:Oversee AP to ensuretimelyandaccuratepayment of supplier invoices, manage vendor terms and credit, and reconcile vendor statements. Experience managing a large, diverse supplier base (hard goods, apparel, print) is essential.

• Accounts Receivable & Collections:Supervise AR,monitoraging, and drivecollectionsstrategy. Manage customer credit policies and work cross-functionally with sales leadership to resolve disputed invoices and chargebacks.

• Inventory & COGS Accounting:Maintainaccurateinventory valuation, track landed costs, manage write-downs, and ensure COGS is properlyallocatedacross product categories. Partner with operations (VP of Operations) on inventory reconciliation and warehouse accounting.

• Sales Commission Accounting:Calculate, verify, and process monthly sales commissions for a growing sales team. Audit commission reports for accuracy against quota plans and comp structures.

• Cash Flow & Treasury:Manage daily cash position, forecast cash flow, andoptimizeworking capital. Monitor banking relationships, credit facilities, and payment processing (Stripe, wire transfers, ACH).

• Tax & Compliance:Coordinate with external CPAfirmon federal and state income tax filings, sales tax compliance across multiplejurisdictions, and annual audit/review. Manage any IRS correspondence or audits.

• Budgeting & Forecasting:Partner with the CEO to build andmaintainthe annual operating budget. Provide rolling forecasts and scenario modeling to support hiring, revenue, and margin targets.

• Systems & Process Improvement:Evaluate and improve financial systems and workflows. Experience with or willingness to implement ERP, accounting software (QuickBooks, NetSuite, or similar), and integration with CRM (HubSpot) and eCommerce platforms.

• Internal Controls:Establishand enforce internal controls, approval workflows, and segregation of dutiesappropriate fora scaling business.

• Cleanup & Process Gaps:Identifyweak controls, broken processes, and operational risk across the accounting function and fix them. Bring structure, visibility, and accountability to areas that need it.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. CPAstronglypreferred.

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 3 years in a Controller or Assistant Controller role.

• Mandatory: Experience ina hardgoods, physical products, or B2B distribution business.You must understand inventory accounting, landed cost calculations, vendor/supplier payment cycles, and product-based margin analysis. Promotional products, packaging, consumer goods, or industrial distribution experienceisideal.

• Expert-level knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and multi-entity or multi-state tax compliance.

• Strong command of Excel/Google Sheets for financial modeling, commission calculations, and data analysis.

• Experience managing AP/AR functions and a large vendor ecosystem (100+ suppliers).

• Proven ability to build or improve financial processes in a fast-growing, entrepreneurial environment.

• Track recordof cleaning up messy or broken accounting processes and turning them into repeatable, reliable operating rhythms.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate financial data into business insights for a non-finance CEO.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• CPA designation (active or inactive).

• Experience in thepromotional products industryor adjacent sectors (branded merchandise, print, packaging, corporate gifting).

• Familiarity with HubSpot, Stripe, and eCommerce platform financials.

• Experience supporting a rapidly scaling sales organization (commission structures, quota modeling, headcount planning).

• Backgroundin government contract accounting or RFP-based business is a plus.

• Experience with ERP implementation or migration (QuickBooks to NetSuite or similar).

• Hands-on comfort with AI tools and automation for finance workflows.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive base salary [100,000$-135,000$] plus annual bonus opportunity.

• 100% remote work environment (permanent).

• Direct partnership with the CEO in a high-impact, high-visibility role.

• Opportunity to build the finance function from the ground up at a company in aggressive growth mode.

• Health, dental, and vision benefits.

• PTO and paid holidays.