Staff Accountant

Job Posted 3 Days Ago Posted 3 Days Ago
Be an Early Applicant
New York, NY
70K-120K Annually
Mid level
Fintech • Marketing Tech • Financial Services
The Role
The Staff Accountant will maintain financial systems and processes, prepare SEC reports, execute financial closes, and improve efficiency across hundreds of art investment vehicles. The role requires an individual who understands accounting principles and technical systems, while being detail-oriented and automation-driven.
Summary Generated by Built In

ABOUT MASTERWORKS:

Masterworks is a fintech platform that allows anyone to invest in SEC-qualified shares of multi-million dollar paintings by names like Banksy, Basquiat, and Picasso. In just three short years, we have built a portfolio of nearly $800 million in world-class artworks, introducing over 800,000 individuals to the $1.7 trillion art market.

Masterworks has been covered by major media publications such as The New York Times, CNBC, The Wall Street Journal, and the Financial Times, and was recently recognized as one of the Top 50 Startups in the US by LinkedIn.

In 2021, Masterworks achieved unicorn status raising $110M in its Series A fundraising round at a valuation exceeding $1 billion.

Our 200+ employees are based out of our offices at Brookfield Place in the Financial District of New York City. With an entirely in-office team, there are endless opportunities for collaboration, innovation, and learning.

ROLE:

This isn't your grandfather's accounting role. We need someone who gets excited about both debits/credits AND automating the hell out of repetitive tasks. You'll be stepping into a well-built system, but we need someone to operate it reliably while finding ways to make it even better.

You'll report to: Our Senior Accounting Manager

YOU MIGHT BE OUR PERSON IF:

  • You're that rare breed who understands both accounting principles AND technical systems
  • You tried being a developer but missed the structure of accounting (or vice versa)
  • The idea of managing 500 SPVs doesn't make you break into a cold sweat
  • You geek out on automating random stuff at home just because you can
  • You dream about AI agentic workflows
  • You know financial statement prep cold, including 10Ks and Qs–you know what the end product should look like
  • You're intellectually curious and love learning new tools
  • You thrive on systems and process improvement
  • You're detail-oriented without being paralyzed by perfectionism

DAILY TOOLS YOU'LL MASTER:

  • NetSuite (this is non-negotiable)
  • Google Sheets (all the tricks)
  • Excel (10th dan belt is table stakes)
  • Python vibecoder (you don't need to be a wizard, but appreciation helps)
  • Alteryx
  • Numeric
  • Ramp 💳
  • Pulley
  • Rippling
  • Cube

YOUR MISSION:

  • Keep our financial engine running smoothly across hundreds of art investment vehicles
  • Lead preparation of SEC annual and semi-annual reports (1-K and 1-SA reports)
  • Execute monthly/quarterly/annual closes with precision
  • Maintain the systems our accounting-developer hybrid team built
  • Find ways to make everything more efficient
  • Be the reliable backbone that keeps our financial reporting accurate

REQUIREMENTS:

  • 2-4 years experience in accounting, finance, or operations
  • Must work from our NYC office, 5 days a week 
  • Experience with NetSuite strongly preferred
  • Experience with financial statement preparation
  • Understanding of basic accounting principles (obviously)
  • Comfort with technology and willingness to learn new systems

THE MASTERWORKS ADVANTAGE:

  • Work with a $1B+ art portfolio (pretty cool conversation starter, no offense to B2B SaaS)
  • Daily catered lunches (we're not savages)
  • Health, dental, vision, FSA options
  • PTO and 401k
  • Museum/gallery access
  • Equinox discount
  • Team events that don't suck

HOW DOES MASTERWORKS THINK ABOUT COMPENSATION? 

The compensation range for the role is $70,000 - $120,000 (inclusive only of base salary, and exclusive of other potential competitive benefits such as on-target commission, bonus payments, and equity). Our ranges are broad to accommodate all types of candidates and encourage growth. Specific compensation offered to a candidate may be dependent on factors such as education, experience, qualifications, and alignment with market data. Exceptional candidates may receive salaries outside of the posted ranges.

THE BOTTOM LINE:

We need a reliable accounting operator who appreciates systems but doesn't need to build everything from scratch. You'll be working with a lean team where your contribution matters daily. If you're that perfect blend of accounting nerd and tech enthusiast, we want to talk.

Top Skills

Alteryx
Cube
Excel
Google Sheets
NetSuite
Numeric
Pulley
Python
Ramp
Rippling
Am I A Good Fit?
beta
Get Personalized Job Insights.
Our AI-powered fit analysis compares your resume with a job listing so you know if your skills & experience align.

The Company
New York, NY
233 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2017

What We Do

Masterworks is democratizing the art market—one masterpiece at a time. Over 400,000 members are investing in contemporary art by icons like Koons, Banksy, and Warhol without breaking the bank.

Similar Jobs

Braze Logo Braze

Staff Accountant II

Marketing Tech • Mobile • Software
Easy Apply
Hybrid
New York, NY, USA
1500 Employees
Hybrid
New York, NY, USA
165 Employees
Easy Apply
Hybrid
New York, NY, USA
260 Employees

Spring Health Logo Spring Health

Staff Accountant

Artificial Intelligence • Healthtech • Telehealth
Easy Apply
Hybrid
2 Locations
1300 Employees

Similar Companies Hiring

Afterpay Thumbnail
Fintech
New York, NY
900 Employees
Optimum Media Thumbnail
Software • Marketing Tech • Digital Media • AdTech
Long Island City, NY
270 Employees
Hedra Thumbnail
Software • News + Entertainment • Marketing Tech • Generative AI • Enterprise Web • Digital Media • Consumer Web
New York, NY
14 Employees
By clicking Apply you agree to share your profile information with the hiring company.

Sign up now Access later

Create Free Account

Please log in or sign up to report this job.

Create Free Account