Remote SaaS Controller - Build in-house, Path to CFO

Flying Horse Capital; United States; Remote; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Flying Horse Capital is partnering to hire a Controller for a growing, subscription-based portfolio company. The role is 100% remote (U.S.) with a base salary up to $150,000 plus bonus. This hands-on leader will own accounting and finance end-to-end and build a scalable in-house function.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years of progressive accounting, CPA preferred, and experience with SaaS/ASC 606. Proficiency in QuickBooks Online and Excel is required, with a track record of establishing processes

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

6+ years accounting experience

Strong communicator

Remote work demonstrated

Excel proficiency

Education

CPA strongly preferred

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Excel

Job description

Flying Horse Capital is partnering to hire a Controller for a growing, subscription-based portfolio company. The role is 100% remote (U.S.) with a base salary up to $150,000 plus bonus. This hands-on leader will own accounting and finance end-to-end and build a scalable in-house function.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years of progressive accounting, CPA preferred, and experience with SaaS/ASC 606. Proficiency in QuickBooks Online and Excel is required, with a track record of establishing processes