Senior Accountant

Fitness Growth Capital; Jacksonville (FL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Fitness Growth Capital (FGC), a Crunch Fitness franchisee, seeks a Senior Accountant to own core accounting operations and build scalable systems in a fast-growing, private-equity-backed environment. Reporting to the Controller, you will manage journal entries, reconciliations, and the monthly close with autonomy from day one.

Based in the Jacksonville, FL area, this role transitions from remote to hybrid as the HQ is established, offering high-impact projects and significant ownership as the

Qualifications

• Progressive accounting experience in a dynamic, growing organization (5+ years).
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting; CPA or progress toward CPA preferred.
• Experience with Sage Intacct and cloud-based ERP systems.
• Private equity-backed environment and sponsor reporting experience preferred.
• Strong multi-entity consolidations and complex technical accounting knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly close process end-to-end and continuously look for improvements.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and roll-forwards; explain changes.
• Manage multi-entity accounting as new clubs are added and acquisitions occur.
• Support audits and covenant calculations; liaise with external auditors.
• Lead projects to convert interim financials to GAAP accrual-basis books in Sage Intacct.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Independent worker

Start-up mentality

Multi-entity experience

Process improvement

GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

CPA or progress toward CPA

Tools

Sage Intacct

Excel

Job description

Fitness Growth Capital (FGC) is a private equity-backed Crunch Fitness franchisee scaling from 12 locations to 40+. Reporting directly to the Controller, the Senior Accountant is a foundational hire on a lean, high-performing Finance team. This role owns core accounting operations - journal entries, reconciliations, and close - while also playing a hands-on role in building the systems, processes, and controls needed to support rapid, professional growth. This is one of two dedicated accounting roles in the company at the outset, so the person in this seat must be capable of operating with significant autonomy and ownership from day one. From day one, the Sr. Accountant will be a key player in many high-visibility, critical projects as the accounting function is built. This role is expected to grow in responsibility and scope as the accounting team and location count scale.

This role is based in the Jacksonville, FL area. It is currently remote, transitioning to hybrid once the company's Jacksonville-area HQ is established, with in-office days to be determined at that time.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting & Close

• Create and post journal entries in Sage Intacct with a clear understanding of the financial statement impact of each entry
• Perform balance sheet account reconciliations each fiscal period on a timely basis; roll forward account balances and explain period-over-period changes
• Perform bank and credit card account reconciliations each fiscal period, partnering with the Controller to resolve reconciling items
• Own the monthly close process end-to-end and actively identify opportunities to shorten the close timeline as the entity count grows
• Help maintain clean, audit-ready books as the company transitions historical data into Sage Intacct

Multi-Entity, Audit & Compliance

• Support multi-entity accounting as new club LLCs are added through organic growth and acquisitions, including integration accounting for newly acquired locations
• Assist the Controller with bank covenant compliance calculations and other complex analyses tied to the company's credit facility
• Assist in preparation and execution of internal and external audits; liaise with the external audit firm as needed
• Track real and personal property tax assessments and coordinate payment processing with Accounts Payable

Process Improvement & Systems

• Assist in critical project to convert company's cash-basis interim financials into audit-ready, GAAP accrual-basis books in Sage Intacct for the full post-close 2026 period. This is the team's top priority in the first 90 days, supporting the company's first audited financial statements under its new credit facility.
• Serve as a key stakeholder in the ongoing Sage Intacct implementation, configuration, and post-go-live optimization
• Recommend and help implement modifications to accounting systems, workflows, and internal controls as the club count scales from 12 to 40+
• Independently drive department improvement projects, identifying opportunities for automation and streamlining as the company scales
• Support integration of accounting systems with other operational platforms (e.g., payroll, expense management, POS) as the data infrastructure matures

Reporting, Budget & Business Support

• Research and communicate month-end variance analysis across departments and locations
• Support the annual budget process by aggregating and organizing information as requested by the Controller or CFO
• Support retail location managers by researching and providing accounting information as requested; attend periodic retail location meetings to learn the business and build trust with management teams

Experience & Skill Requirements

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience in a dynamic, growing organization; multi-unit or multi-entity franchise environment strongly preferred
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting; CPA or progress toward CPA preferred
• Experience navigating a modern, cloud-based ERP System, with Sage Intacct experience strongly preferred
• Private equity-backed company experience, including sponsor reporting cadence and credit facility compliance, strongly preferred
• Transaction accounting / M&A accounting experience a plus
• Demonstrated track record of driving process improvements that reduce close time
• Advanced accounting expertise and complex technical knowledge, including multi-entity consolidations, ASC 606 revenue recognition, ASC 842 lease accounting, and purchase accounting for acquired locations
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Ability to operate independently and take ownership in a lean, fast-scaling finance function
• Ability to meet strict financial reporting deadlines in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• Ability to communicate constructively with retail location managers, the Controller, and CFO
• Detail-oriented, demonstrating strong commitment to accuracy and completeness
• Ability to appropriately handle confidential and sensitive information
• Low ego, team player with start-up mentality and work ethic