Staff Accountant

Flourish•New York, NY

15d•$75,000 - $115,000

About The Position

Flourish is transitioning to a standalone, PE-backed organization. The Staff Accountant will join the finance team, report to the Controller, and support core accounting operations and financial processes during a critical stage of growth. The role is responsible for timely, accurate financial reporting, audit support, and cross-organizational partnership to help build scalable infrastructure aligned with long-term growth. The position includes executing month-end close activities; preparing journal entries, reconciliations, and GAAP financial statements; managing accounts payable, credit card, and TE processes; recording and reconciling banking, payroll, and other HR-related transactions; and supporting cash flow, liquidity, debt covenant, audit, compliance, and broker-dealer regulatory reporting. The Staff Accountant also supports budgeting and forecasting, carve-out and TSA exit efforts, system readiness and UAT, and the identification of process improvements and automation opportunities, including the use of AI tools.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
Ability to pass a fingerprint background check to qualify as a fingerprinted person under FINRA.
For roles requiring registration, candidates may be subject to additional regulatory screenings, including a review of Form U5 disclosures and other relevant licensing information.

Nice To Haves

2+ years of accounting experience in a financial services, fintech, or PE-backed environment.
Financial services or fintech experience.
CPA or progress toward a CPA.
Public accounting experience.
Exposure to broker-dealer or other regulated financial services accounting.
Solid knowledge of US GAAP and accounting principles and practices.
Experience standing up an ERP or financial tools and applications.
Comfort using finance tools and applications with AI capabilities.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to understand the financial impact of decisions and balance them with business partner satisfaction.
Experience in high-growth or evolving environments.
Strong execution and ability to support business-aligned reporting.
Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills.
Collaborative, proactive, and accountable team player eager to learn and grow.

Responsibilities

Execute month-end close tasks and support financial reporting, including GAAP financial statement preparation and KPI reporting accuracy.
Prepare journal entries and reconciliations.
Record and reconcile banking transactions, payroll, and other HR-related expenses, and support cash flow, liquidity, and debt covenant reporting as needed.
Manage the AP, credit card, and TE process.
Support audit and compliance processes.
Support broker-dealer regulatory reporting, such as net capital and FOCUS filings, under the direction of the Controller.
Provide accounting data and analysis to support the Financial Planning and Analysis Manager’s annual budget and periodic forecasting.
Partner with cross-functional teams on financial data.
Identify process improvements and automation opportunities, including through AI tools.
Support carve-out efforts and TSA exit.
Support system design and readiness efforts, including UAT.