Accounting and Finance Fellow

About Rovex

Rovex is a Gainesville-based health technology startup building an autonomous mobile robot that attaches to standard hospital stretchers and transports patients safely and efficiently. Founded by emergency physician Dr. David Crabb, Rovex’s mission is to reduce bottlenecks and staff burden in busy emergency departments and hospital systems.

Role Overview

We are seeking a graduate student in accounting or finance (or a motivated undergraduate with prior experience) to join Rovex as a part-time Accounting & Finance Fellow. This role will support internal budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting as the company prepares for growth, fundraising, and grants.

Important: Rovex’s bookkeeping and P&L preparation are handled by a paid external accountant.
This role is focused on internal financial analysis and reporting, not day-to-day bookkeeping.

The fellow will work in person at our Gainesville office, ideally in 1–2 consistent blocks per week, and will collaborate closely with company leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and refine Rovex’s operating budget and multi-month forecast
• Build and update actual vs. budget reports using data from our external accountant
• Prepare a monthly management reporting package, including:
• P&L summary
• Burn rate and runway
• Key variances and explanations
• Build simple scenario models (base / conservative / aggressive) tied to hiring and expense plans
• Support preparation of investor- and grant-ready financial materials
• Keep financial assumptions, models, and files organized in preparation for a future data room

Who We’re Looking For

Required / Preferred Backgrounds:

• Graduate (or experienced undergraduate) students in:
• Accounting (MAcc, 4+1 (3/2) programs strongly preferred)
• Finance, MBA, or MS Finance with strong accounting exposure
• Strong Excel / Google Sheets skills
• Comfort working with incomplete or evolving information
• Clear written and verbal communication
• Ability to work independently in an early-stage startup environment

Nice to Have:

• Interest in startups, healthcare, or venture-backed companies
• Exposure to budgeting, forecasting, or management reporting
• Experience working with founders or small teams
• Comfort with utilizing ChatGPT/Gemini

What You’ll Gain

• Hands-on experience with budgeting, runway planning, and internal reporting at an early-stage startup
• Direct exposure to how founders think about financial decisions, tradeoffs, and growth
• Practical experience creating materials used for investors, grants, and leadership decision-making
• A flexible, part-time role designed to fit alongside graduate coursework

Logistics

• Hours: ~8–10 hours per week
• Duration: 8–12 weeks to start, with potential extension
• Pay: $22–$28/hour, depending on experience
• Location: In-person in Gainesville, FL (on-site at Rovex)