Job Description

FP&A and Accounting Associate

Nickson is a Texas born venture-backed startup that is transforming the way people live in apartments. Based on a user’s online style quiz, our company designs and installs a customized on-demand living solution for rent. We are hardworking, fun loving, passionate, and love the challenges and rewards of scaling a new venture. We recently closed our Series B financing and are in rapid growth mode.

About The Role

Nickson is seeking a FP&A and Accounting Associate to join the Finance Team within our fast-growing venture.

The Finance team is responsible for supporting both the corporate and entity level operations with general financial analysis and accounting support. Financial analysis will include comparing actual results to budgets and forecasts, monthly reporting, annual budgeting, product line margin analysis, tracking Key Performance Indicators (KPI's), and other functions as required to grow the Company.

This position delivers analyses as part of the financial reporting processes, linking financial results to operational performance drivers. The financial analyst also interfaces with key stake holders in the organization, third party accounting firms, and institutional investors.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the financial reporting process which includes helping to close the monthly financials.
• Process monthly invoices, bill payments, reconcile AR, and own internal accounting ledger.
• Update monthly financial reporting package for distribution to equity and debt investors.
• Participate in the development and reconciliation of forecasts and financial budgets.
• Extract and transform raw data into insight-driven dashboards, strategic analyses, and reports.
• Assist in completing the Company’s annual financial audit.
• Provide decision making support by financial modeling various strategic business cases.
• Support the CEO in development of quarterly presentations for Board of Directors Meetings.

What You Can Do

• Solve complex analytical problems and communicate results with a keen attention to detail.
• Drive process improvements with the implementation of FP&A processes and reports.
• Book routine accounting reconciliations, journal entries, and accruals with CPA firm.
• Perform general bookkeeping, update various accounting schedules, and track KPIs.
• Use Microsoft Excel, QuickBooks Online, and data analytics tools at an advanced level.
• Turn instructions into actions and view challenges as opportunities to learn.
• Learn new systems, refine data, and develop processes for routine reporting to key investors.

Who You Are

• An action-oriented, results-driven team player that is hungry to learn and grow.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university. CPA is a plus.
• 1-5 years of work experience in financial analysis, accounting, or a related role, preferably within corporate FP&A program, high-growth startup, accounting, or financial services firm.
• Excellent written communicator that can lead dialogue with third party accountants.
• A critical thinker who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to prioritize and efficiently complete multiple tasks.
• Highly organized with the ability to hit the ground running but knows when to ask for help.

Our Values

• Honesty and Integrity above all
• Great results start with great plans
• Always be learning
• Details are everything
• Focus on results
• Act like an owner

Compensation

• Base salary from $70k-$95k/yr
• Annual Performance Bonus
• Equity Incentives
• 401k Match
• Comprehensive Benefits

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