Controller

Controller (Remote) Flying Horse Capital | Portfolio Company Search Location: 100% Remote (U.S.) Compensation: Up to $150,000 base + bonus Reports to: CEO / Ownership Group About the Opportunity Flying Horse Capital is partnering with one of its co-investors to hire a Controller for a growing, subscription-based portfolio company. Accounting and finance are currently handled by an outsourced team and a fractional CFO. The company is now ready to bring the function in-house and is looking for a hands-on leader to own it end to end. This is a builder role with a clear growth path: as the company scales, the right person will have the opportunity to grow into the CFO seat. What You'll Do Own the function. Lead the transition of accounting and finance from outsourced providers to an in-house operation, including knowledge transfer, process documentation, and vendor wind-down. Run the close. Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close; deliver accurate, timely financial statements and build a repeatable close calendar. Subscription revenue. Manage revenue recognition (ASC 606), deferred revenue, billing reconciliation, and SaaS/subscription metrics (MRR/ARR, churn, retention, CAC, LTV). Reporting. Produce monthly financial packages and KPI reporting for management, ownership, and co-investors. Planning and cash. Build and maintain budgets, forecasts, and 13-week cash flow; support pricing and investment decisions with analysis. Controls and compliance. Design internal controls, own the chart of accounts, and coordinate tax filings, audits/reviews, and sales tax compliance. Systems. Optimize QuickBooks Online and the surrounding finance tech stack (billing, payroll, AP, expense management) as the business scales. Build for growth. Lay the foundation for a scalable finance team and step into broader strategic finance responsibilities over time. What You Bring 6+ years of progressive accounting experience, including ownership of the month-end close CPA strongly preferred Experience with subscription, SaaS, or recurring-revenue business models and ASC 606 Advanced proficiency in QuickBooks Online and Excel Experience in a lean, growth-stage, or private-equity-backed environment Track record of building processes and controls from the ground up, ideally including an outsourced-to-in-house transition Strong communicator who can present financials to ownership and translate numbers into decisions Self-directed and accountable; thrives in a fully remote setting Why This Role Own the finance function outright, not a slice of it Clear runway to grow into the CFO role as the company scales Direct exposure to ownership and long-term-minded capital partners Fully remote with competitive base and bonus Interview Process Initial interview with Flying Horse Capital Three-round interview process with the company and ownership group Skills assessments for candidates selected to advance