FloQast
Senior Forward Deployed Accountant
New York City, NY · Senior · Contract
No sponsorship$132k-$198kDetected 85 days ago
JavaScriptPythonSQLData EngineeringLLMsAgentic AIAccount ManagementAccountingAuditingProcess ImprovementERPCustomer SuccessFDA RegulatoryLeadershipCollaborationInternal AuditNetSuite
About the role
- As a Senior Forward Deployed Accountant (FDA), you'll play a pivotal role in driving adoption, expansion, and technical success for FloQast's Transform product line.
- This position is eligible for a commission plan in addition to base pay.
- It is at the Company's discretion to determine what pay is provided to a candidate within the range associated with the role.
Responsibilities
- Lead high-impact transformation engagements with enterprise accounting teams to diagnose operational bottlenecks, evaluate financial processes, and identify opportunities to automate accounting workflows with AI Agents.
- Perform deep technical troubleshooting, including reviewing and editing Python scripts, writing SQL queries for integrations, and diagnosing configuration issues across systems.
- Collaborate closely with Customer Success and Account Management teams to identify low-adoption or at-risk enterprise accounts.
- Design structured recovery plans, re-engage stakeholders, and deliver targeted adoption programs centered around successful AI Agent deployment and improved business outcomes.
- Provide leadership, oversight, and quality assurance for implementation partners to ensure consistency, accuracy, and compliance with Transform's methodology across complex enterprise projects.
- Proven ability to evaluate, design, and deploy workflow or process automation within accounting or finance environments (close, consolidation, or reporting).
- Ability to troubleshoot, debug, and optimize issues across integrations, data pipelines, and automation workflows
Requirements
- Hands-on experience with basic scripting (e.g., Python or JavaScript)
Nice to have
- 8+ years of experience in accounting, auditing, controllership, or finance consulting, including experience in Accounting Manager or Controller roles, with a deep understanding of core accounting operations.
- Background in accounting or finance required - CPA preferred, or equivalent experience in public accounting, audit, or accounting leadership within a corporate environment.
- Strong technical foundation and working knowledge of SQL, APIs, and data flow concepts
- Skilled in leading working sessions with Controllers, Accounting Managers, or RevOps teams
- Strong abilities to synthesize complex problems into actionable solutions for technical and non-technical audiences
- Highly collaborative with cross-functional teams, including Product, Engineering, Sales, and Customer Success
- CPA or degree in Accounting or Finance
- Experience in Professional Services, Finance Transformation, or Process Optimization, ideally serving accounting or audit functions.
Skills
- FloQast is the leading AI-powered Accounting Transformation Platform, uniquely built by former accountants for accountants.
- Link to FloQast Recruiting AI Usage Policy
Compensation
- is not limited to base salary.
- FloQast reserves the right to amend, change, alter, and revise pay ranges and benefits offerings at any time.
- All applicants acknowledge that by applying to this position you understand that this specific pay range is contingent upon meeting the qualifications and requirements of the role, and for the successful completion of the interview selection and process.
- It is at the Company's discretion to determine what pay is provided to a candidate within the range associated with the role.
Company info
- This includes educating customers and internal team members on the strategic value of AI-enabled accounting transformation, best practices in AI Agent buliding, and best practices for sustainable operational improvement.
Visa & Work Authorization
- As part of the founding FDA cohort, you'll be instrumental in defining the blueprint for how FloQast scales Transform adoption across our enterprise customer base. *Visa sponsorship is NOT available at this time
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