Controller: Small Business Managed Services
Flying Horse Capital | Accounting & Finance Managed Services
Location: Remote (DFW, Austin, or Fort Lauderdale metro preferred)
Type: Full-time / Part-time
About Flying Horse Capital
Flying Horse Capital is a Dallas-based permanent capital firm that acquires and holds founder- and family-owned businesses for the long term, with no exit timeline. Our Managed Services practice brings that same operating discipline to small businesses that need strong accounting and finance without building a full in-house team.
The Role
Do you enjoy helping small businesses grow? We’re looking for a Controller to lead accounting and finance for a portfolio of clients on our Small Business Managed Services team. You’ll own the close, reporting, and controls for each client, guide our accountants, and serve as the finance partner owners and founders rely on to run and scale their businesses.
A Program for Every Client
Client needs range from roughly 5 hours a week to a full 40-hour embedded role, and we have a program for each. As Controller, you’ll oversee a mix of engagements and step in directly where a client needs senior leadership.
Flexible Ways to Work With Us
We match the right resources to each client. If you run your own bookkeeping, accounting, or finance firm, or practice solo, we want to partner with you. Hourly, weekly, and monthly rates are available, and candidates seeking full-time roles or part-time contract work are encouraged to apply.
What You’ll Do
Own month-end close, financial statements, and reporting across a portfolio of clients
Design and build accounting and finance back offices from scratch: systems, chart of accounts, workflows, and controls
Lead FP&A: budgets, forecasts, cash flow management, KPIs, and board- or owner-ready reporting
Establish internal controls, policies, and procedures that scale with each business
Lead systems selection, implementation, and integration (QuickBooks Online, NetSuite, and supporting tools)
Drive process improvement and automation, putting AI to work to cut manual effort and improve accuracy
Supervise, review, and develop Senior Accountants and Accountants on the team
Manage audit, tax, and lender relationships and deliverables
Serve as a strategic advisor to owners and founders, turning financial data into decisions
Work across multiple industries and adapt quickly to each client’s model
What You Bring
8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 2+ years in a Controller or Assistant Controller role
Experience in public accounting, client accounting services, or outsourced finance strongly preferred
Advanced QuickBooks Online skills; experience with NetSuite, Xero, Bill, Gusto, Ramp, or similar platforms
Proven track record building or transforming accounting functions for small and growing businesses
Strong FP&A and financial modeling skills
Working knowledge of AI tools and a drive to apply them practically
Experience leading and developing accounting staff
Clear communicator who can explain finance to non-financial owners and earn their trust
Organized and self-directed; able to manage multiple clients and deadlines
Bachelor’s in accounting or finance; CPA strongly preferred
Why Flying Horse
Work directly with founders and owners and see your impact firsthand
Lead a growing team in a growing practice
Variety across clients and industries
Join a long-term-minded firm built by operators