Controller for u.s. based agencyGloss
Salary: Agreement
Work form: Full time
Posting Date: 08/11/2025
Deadline: 26/02/2022
Gloss ( is a successful U.S. Digital Marketing Agency founded in 2007, with a full-time staff in the Philippines since 2008.
We are seeking a Controller with the following availability:
Start immediately on a full-time project basis for approximately 1-3 months.
Following the initial project, continue on either a part-time basis OR (subject to our growth), be offered the opportunity to join us on a permanent full-time basis.
Must be able to work from home in the Philippines.
SKILL REQUIREMENTS
At least 5 years experience is required.
Xero Certification is required.
Proven experience helping web development & digital marketing agencies is required.
Knowledge of Stripe platform is a plus.
Excellent analytical and communication skills (verbal and written).
Extremely strong organizational skills & keen attention to detail.
100% commitment to being accountable for your work.
Can work partially in US Time (schedule is flexible)
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES & USE CASES
Must demonstrate proven experience handling bookkeeping, accounting, and financial management across a diverse set of agency project types, billing triggers, and reporting requirements:
Monthly recurring billing, e.g. new client/subscription setup, failed credit card transactions, subscription cancellations, subscription upgrades/downgrades/proration, etc...
Installment/milestone billing, e.g. accommodating varying percentage payments triggered by project milestones/deliverables.
Actual-time-based billing, e.g. capped ("not to exceed") projects, uncapped projects, etc...
Out-of-scope billing, e.g. documenting/capturing additional work not included in the given original project scope.
Capture and report on project level profitability by incorporating associated labor costs, timesheets, etc...
Recommend, create, and update SOPs related to billing/invoicing procedures and processes, including the handling of various payment methods, e.g. credit card, ACH, physical check.
Coordinate and dialog with various company individuals and departments as necessary (e.g. dev team, project management, marketing, CEO) to support overall financial management.
Manage accounts receivable and collections.
Cash-flow management and projections, including both known payables/receivables, as well as incorporating projected payables/receivables, e.g. sales forecasts, budgets, etc...
Recommend, create, and update financial reports to facilitate sound decision-making, enable better planning, and support overall company growth.
Recommend, create, and update internal checks and controls to eliminate errors, maximize efficiencies, and ensure sound financial management.
Manage bank reconciliation, month-end reporting, and other ongoing financial management tasks as necessary.
Recommend, create, and update new client onboarding procedures and processes to align with overall financial management requirements.
Create/enforce uniformity within client-facing and internal documentation, i.e. invoice descriptions, project timesheets, product/service descriptions, SKUs, reports, etc...
Proactively identify and recommend areas to enhance overall profitability.
OUR CORE VALUES & COMPANY REPUTATION
We are passionately committed to delivering the highest quality work for our clients, rooted in our core values of integrity, accountability, and a commitment to excellence.
Our Portfolio:
Client Video Testimonials:
WORK ENVIRONMENT
You must live in the Philippines (please do not continue if this is not the case as we will not reply).
You have your own computer and Internet connection (this is a home-based position).
While it will not be required to work on a specific schedule, you must be available on an as-needed basis for calls/meetings during U.S. business hours, which will generally be no more than once per week after your initial startup phase.
Gloss
We are seeking a Controller with the following availability:
Start immediately on a full-time project basis for approximately 1-3 months.
Following the initial project, continue on either a part-time basis OR (subject to our growth), be offered the opportunity to join us on a permanent full-time basis.
Must be able to work from home in the Philippines.
SKILL REQUIREMENTS
At least 5 years experience is required.
Xero Certification is required.
Proven experience helping web development & digital marketing agencies is required.
Knowledge of Stripe platform is a plus.
Excellent analytical and communication skills (verbal and written).
Extremely strong organizational skills & keen attention to detail.
100% commitment to being accountable for your work.
Can work partially in US Time (schedule is flexible)
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES & USE CASES
Must demonstrate proven experience handling bookkeeping, accounting, and financial management across a diverse set of agency project types, billing triggers, and reporting requirements:
Monthly recurring billing, e.g. new client/subscription setup, failed credit card transactions, subscription cancellations, subscription upgrades/downgrades/proration, etc...
Installment/milestone billing, e.g. accommodating varying percentage payments triggered by project milestones/deliverables.
Actual-time-based billing, e.g. capped ("not to exceed") projects, uncapped projects, etc...
Out-of-scope billing, e.g. documenting/capturing additional work not included in the given original project scope.
Capture and report on project level profitability by incorporating associated labor costs, timesheets, etc...
Recommend, create, and update SOPs related to billing/invoicing procedures and processes, including the handling of various payment methods, e.g. credit card, ACH, physical check.
Coordinate and dialog with various company individuals and departments as necessary (e.g. dev team, project management, marketing, CEO) to support overall financial management.
Manage accounts receivable and collections.
Cash-flow management and projections, including both known payables/receivables, as well as incorporating projected payables/receivables, e.g. sales forecasts, budgets, etc...
Recommend, create, and update financial reports to facilitate sound decision-making, enable better planning, and support overall company growth.
Recommend, create, and update internal checks and controls to eliminate errors, maximize efficiencies, and ensure sound financial management.
Manage bank reconciliation, month-end reporting, and other ongoing financial management tasks as necessary.
Recommend, create, and update new client onboarding procedures and processes to align with overall financial management requirements.
Create/enforce uniformity within client-facing and internal documentation, i.e. invoice descriptions, project timesheets, product/service descriptions, SKUs, reports, etc...
Proactively identify and recommend areas to enhance overall profitability.
OUR CORE VALUES & COMPANY REPUTATION
We are passionately committed to delivering the highest quality work for our clients, rooted in our core values of integrity, accountability, and a commitment to excellence.
Our Portfolio:
Client Video Testimonials:
WORK ENVIRONMENT
You must live in the Philippines (please do not continue if this is not the case as we will not reply).
You have your own computer and Internet connection (this is a home-based position).
While it will not be required to work on a specific schedule, you must be available on an as-needed basis for calls/meetings during U.S. business hours, which will generally be no more than once per week after your initial startup phase.
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