Controller

Flying Connected, Inc.; Butler (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Fello is seeking an experienced Controller to own day-to-day accounting operations, including AP/AR, billing, and the general ledger, with responsibility for monthly, quarterly, and year-end closes. You will supervise a part-time bookkeeper and provide management with timely financial reporting and insights to support growth.

Based in New Jersey, this role focuses on cash visibility, accurate reporting, and compliance, including NJ sales tax and interactions with the external CPA.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting experience including controller-level responsibility.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and accounting best practices.
• Advanced QuickBooks and Excel; comfortable working across multiple systems (payroll, CRM, banking portals).
• Proven ownership of month-end close, financial reporting, budgeting, and cash flow management.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day accounting operations — AP, AR, billing, collections, and the general ledger (QuickBooks).
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and year-end close, including reviewing reports for invoice accuracy.
• Perform bank and credit card reconciliations and ensure proper expense/revenue classification.
• Manage recurring and project-based billing, including collections follow-up and AR aging analysis.
• Review cash accounts daily and build a rolling weekly cash-flow forecast across all accounts.
• Oversee payroll processing, commissions, 401(k), and the part-time bookkeeper.

Skills

5+ years accounting

GAAP knowledge

Excel

QuickBooks

Cross-functional collaboration

Entrepreneurial experience

Education

CPA or accounting degree (preferred)

Tools

QuickBooks

Excel

CRM

Bank portals

Job description

As Controller, you'll own Fello's day-to-day accounting and financial operations — keeping the books accurate, cash visible, and the close on schedule — while giving leadership the reporting and controls to run a growing business with confidence. You'll also oversee a part-time bookkeeper.

About Fello

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Description

Key Responsibilities:

Accounting & Close

• Own day-to-day accounting operations — AP, AR, billing, collections, and the general ledger (QuickBooks)
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and year-end close, including reviewing system-generated reports for invoice accuracy
• Perform bank and credit card reconciliations and ensure proper expense/revenue classification
• Manage recurring and project-based billing, including collections follow-up and AR aging analysis

Cash & Banking

• Review operating, holding, and checking accounts daily and oversee all transaction activity
• Build and maintain a rolling weekly cash-flow forecast across all accounts
• Monitor company credit cards and ensure timely payments
• Process customer check deposits and issue checks for commissions, refunds, and other payments as needed

Payroll, Commissions & Team

• Support payroll accounting and reconciliations, including cross-month accrual and reversal entries
• Oversee monthly commission processing, reconciling data across CRM and accounting systems
• Manage 401(k) administration
• Oversee and review the work of a part-time bookkeeper

Compliance & Reporting

• Prepare monthly P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, and management reporting; develop budgets, forecasts, and variance reporting
• Administer insurance policies and file New Jersey sales tax returns and other applicable filings
• Prepare annual Forms 1099, support the workers' compensation audit, and coordinate with the outside CPA on tax filings and year-end matters
• Give leadership timely financial insights and recommend process/systems improvements as the company scales

Technical Qualifications & Soft Skills:

• 5+ years of accounting experience, including Controller or Assistant Controller-level responsibility
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and accounting best practices
• Advanced QuickBooks and Excel skills; comfortable working across multiple systems (payroll, CRM, banking portals)
• Proven ownership of month-end close, financial reporting, budgeting, and cash flow management
• Highly organized and precise, comfortable working independently and directing a support bookkeeper
• Experience in a growing, entrepreneurial business preferred
• CPA or accounting degree preferred, but not required for the right candidate