Staff Accountant - Aquarian Holdings

Founded in 2017, Aquarian Holdings ("Aquarian") owns, operates, and invests in a range of businesses in financial services, insurance, real estate, and technology. We work with skilled operators to grow exceptional businesses - from de novo ventures to established brands - that create long‑term value for their clients, their employees, and their stakeholders. By providing customized financing, differentiated access to opportunities, and other key resources, we enable our portfolio companies and investments to execute their strategic initiatives responsibly.

Aquarian‑owned companies control more than $8.7 billion in assets. The mission of the Aquarian team is to optimize those assets and produce the kinds of attractive risk ‑adjusted yields that can both meet today's needs and underwrite tomorrow's growth.

To make that happen, we bring the highest degree of rigor, ingenuity, and thoughtfulness to how we deploy capital and how we work with our companies and each other. As Aquarian builds on this strong foundation, we are looking for exceptional people to share their best, most innovative ideas and work with us to build next‑generation companies.

The Role

Aquarian Holdings is seeking an exceptional individual to join its Finance and Accounting team to support various accounting activities. The Staff Accountant will report to the Controller.

This position is located in New York City.

Responsibilities:

• Maintaining financial reports, records and general ledger accounts.
• Preparing journal entries, analyses, and account reconciliations and assisting in monthly close processes.
• Performing monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Meeting processing and reporting deadlines.
• Responding to information requests, reviewing financial statements, and assisting with audits.
• Ensuring compliance with GAAP.
• Managing expense coding and accounts payable process.
• Enhancing and automating reporting capabilities of general ledger

Ideal profile and characteristics:

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as strong interpersonal and communication skills (both written and oral).
• Ability to prioritize daily tasks and timely meet obligations.
• Experience with process development and improvement
• Strong numeracy and analytical skills.
• Good problem solving and time management skills.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent accounting work experience in addition to a bachelor's degree in another field.
• Certified Public Accountant strongly preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in public accounting firm
• Working knowledge of GAAP.
• Advanced skills in MS Excel.
• Knowledge of NetSuite, a plus.