Finance & Accounting Internship

ABOUT GESTURE

Gesture is an AI-driven connection company redefining how people and brands engage through tangibility. We merge technology data and emotion to create meaningful real-world experiences not just transactions. From our consumer app that lets anyone send something special without needing an address to Gesture Reach360 our tangible marketing platform that puts real products directly into the hands of ideal customers were turning digital impressions into physical connections that drive real action. Gesture isnt another gifting or marketing company were building the worlds most powerful Connection Engine where every product sent received or experienced deepens relationships and delivers measurable impact.

Inside our NYC headquarters youll find an environment that moves with the pace and precision of Silicon Valley but with the heart of something far greater. We run on cutting-edge tools creative experimentation and raw ambition.

ROLE SUMMARY

Gesture is looking for a Finance Intern to support how we understand and manage the financial health of the business as we scale. This role is primarily finance: reading and building financial statements tracking cash flow and helping leadership understand where the business stands and where its headed. It is not a filing or bookkeeping role. This is a hands-on opportunity for someone who wants real exposure to how a growing company thinks about money not just where it goes.

Youll work closely with the Chief of Staff and finance function day to day while gaining direct exposure to Gesture leadership more broadly including how cash flow the balance sheet and P&L decisions connect to the bigger picture of running and scaling the business. Candidates currently pursuing or holding an MBA are strongly preferred though we welcome strong candidates from related backgrounds.

WHAT THIS ROLE ACTUALLY IS

• A hands-on seat inside how Gesture manages cash reads its own financial position and plans ahead
  
• Direct regular work with cash flow data the balance sheet and the P&L not just accounting paperwork
  
• A role where your analysis and observations get used in real financial decisions not filed away and forgotten
  
• A chance to build a genuine finance skill set at a growth-stage startup with light accounting and ops exposure on the side
  
  

WHAT THIS ROLE IS NOT

Lets be clear:

• This is not a bookkeeping or data-entry-only internship
  
• This is not a role where youll only file invoices and never touch the numbers behind them
  
• This is not a role for someone who wants to observe finance from a distance rather than dig into the numbers themselves
  
• This is not a role for someone uncomfortable being asked to explain what the balance sheet or cash flow is actually telling us
  

RESPONSIBILITIES

Cash Flow & Financial Analysis (Primary Focus)

• Track and monitor company cash flow helping identify trends timing gaps and areas of risk or opportunity
  
• Read and interpret the balance sheet to understand the companys assets liabilities and overall financial position
  
• Support cash flow forecasting and scenario modeling to help leadership plan ahead
  
• Help build pro forma financial statements and projections to support planning and decision-making
  
• Track and compare financial ratios across departments to help identify whats driving performance in each area
  
• Assist in preparing and maintaining P&L statements connecting revenue and expense trends to the broader financial picture
  
• Help compile financial summaries variance analysis and reports for leadership review
  
• Support month-end close activities and basic financial reconciliations
  
• Research and help evaluate financial planning topics as assigned from burn rate to runway to unit economics
  

Accounting Support (Light Touch)

• Support light accounts payable and receivable tasks as needed including reviewing invoices and monitoring outstanding balances
  
• Help maintain accurate financial records to keep the underlying data clean for analysis
  

Operations Support (Light Touch)

• Assist with day-to-day administrative tasks for the finance function as needed
  
• Support ad hoc operational requests from the Chief of Staff or finance leadership
  

DESIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently pursuing or recently completed an MBA (preferred) or a bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Economics Business Administration or a related field
  
• Must be able to read and interpret a balance sheet and understand core financial statement relationships
  
• Working understanding of cash flow: what drives it how to track it and why it matters more than revenue alone
  
• Basic understanding of P&L statements and core financial concepts
  
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets including building simple models and summaries
  
• Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail and comfort working with numbers
  
• Organized detail-oriented and able to maintain confidentiality
  
• Available to work onsite at our NYC headquarters
  

WHAT YOULL GAIN

• Hands-on experience building proforma and real practical business acumen not just theory
  
• Exposure to financial ratios across departments learning how different parts of the business are measured and what actually drives performance
  
• Hands-on experience with cash flow management balance sheet analysis and financial reporting at a growth-stage startup
  
• Direct exposure to how a real company tracks financial health and plans ahead
  
• Mentorship from Gesture leadership with exposure to how finance decisions connect to broader business strategy
  
• The chance to directly support financial decision-making as the company scales
  
• Practical business fundamentals that go beyond finance: how a growth-stage company sets priorities allocates resources and makes trade-offs under real constraints
  
• Exposure to how finance operations and leadership decisions intersect day to day not just how each function works in isolation
  
• Direct interaction with founders and senior leadership including visibility into the kinds of conversations and decisions that shape the business
  
• A foundation in business judgment and communication that transfers well beyond finance useful whether your next step is another finance role an MBA or a general business or startup path
  
• Networking opportunities within a dynamic fast-moving tech company
  
• AI training lunch and learn sessions from executive leadership.
  

HOW YOU OPERATE

• Analytical: You dig into the numbers until you understand the story behind them not just the surface-level total
  
• Detail-Oriented: You catch discrepancies and inconsistencies before they become someone elses problem
  
• Proactive: You ask questions and follow through rather than waiting to be told exactly what to do next
  
• Reliable: You can be trusted with sensitive financial information and confidential business details
  
• Coachable: You take feedback well and apply it quickly since this role is built around learning fast
  

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Analytical: comfortable digging into numbers to find the story behind them
  
• Detail-Oriented: strong attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate high-quality work
  
• Reliable & Confidential: trusted with sensitive financial information
  
• Proactive and Self-Motivated: comfortable taking ownership of tasks and following through
  
• Collaborative: open to feedback and excited to work cross-functionally
  

WHO SHOULD APPLY

• You want real hands-on exposure to how a business manages its money not just theory from a classroom
  
• Youre comfortable digging into numbers and asking why until you understand whats actually driving the trend
  
• Youre currently pursuing or recently completed an MBA or have a strong finance accounting or business background and want practical experience to back it up
  
• You want mentorship and visibility into how leadership actually makes decisions not just a resume line
  
• Youre looking to build a true finance skill set cash flow balance sheets proforma and financial ratios not just bookkeeping
  

WHO SHOULD NOT APPLY

• You want a role that stays in accounting and never touches financial analysis
  
• Youre not comfortable working with numbers models or spreadsheets on a daily basis
  
• You need every task fully spelled out rather than digging into the data to find the answer
  

BENEFITS

• Compensation: competitive stipend
  
• Professional development: support for ongoing learning and career growth
  
• Work environment: positive friendly and collaborative atmosphere
  
• Free Gestures for friends and family
  

APPLICATION PROCESS

Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume cover letter and any relevant coursework or your cover letter please emphasize your key skills experiences (including MBA status or progress) and the reasons youre drawn to this role.

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COMPENSATION

• Stipend: $800 to $1600 per month based on skill level
  
• Contract Length: 6 months
  

Gesture is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Actual stipend amounts are based on factors unique to each candidate including skill set depth of experience and work location.

Join the Movement

Gesture has a KPI and pace setting culture. As such we are seeking sharp motivated high-performing team members. The right candidate will have a start-up mindset and be interested in growing with the company from a ground-floor opportunity.

GESTURE IS COMMITTED

To maintaining fair transparent and performance-driven compensation practices. Depending on the role total compensation may include commissions bonuses or other performance-based incentives. Final compensation packages are determined by factors such as years of experience skill set certifications and location. Additional components may include equity annual performance rewards and other incentive programs tied to company and individual results.

At Gesture we operate with a KPI-driven pace-setting culture one that rewards sharp motivated high-performing individuals who take initiative and execute with excellence.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.