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Salary: USD 125,000 - 150,000 / annual
Forter, a fraud prevention and identity intelligence platform serving major brands like Nordstrom, Instacart, and eBay, is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its accounting team in New York. This hybrid role (with mandatory Wednesday office attendance) involves managing general accounting operations and supporting month-end and quarterly financial close processes.
Key responsibilities include:
- Preparing and reviewing monthly payroll journal entries for U.S. and international entities, including salaries, taxes, and deductions
- Managing and reconciling payroll-related accounts (accrued vacation, bonus, severance) in the general ledger
- Full ownership of ASC 606 commission accounting, including capitalization, amortization, and impairment analysis of sales commissions
- Preparing, reviewing, and recording accounting entries for internally developed software costs per U.S. GAAP
- Collaborating with external auditors during annual audits, providing documentation and support
- Driving continuous improvement initiatives and identifying process efficiencies through AI and technology
- Handling special projects and ad-hoc requests
The ideal candidate is a self-starter with strong attention to detail, proven ability to work independently, juggle multiple tasks, and meet tight deadlines. You'll need strong written and verbal communication skills to collaborate across a global team and a willingness to embrace new challenges in a global enterprise environment.
Forter is a venture-backed company (raised $525M from Tiger Global, Bessemer, Sequoia, Salesforce Ventures) with 500+ employees across New York, Tel Aviv, London, and Singapore. The company emphasizes a human-first, AI-built culture with 4.5-day work weeks, RSU offerings, and L&D programs focused on AI tools.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA is a plus)
- 5+ years of accounting experience, preferably in technology or SaaS with both private and public company experience
- Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting principles
- Proficiency with HRIS, commission, and accounting software (NetSuite, CIQ, ADP) and advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs)
- Willingness to embrace AI to support daily tasks; prior AI experience is a plus
- Proven ability to identify and implement process improvements
- High attention to detail with strong organizational skills
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Strong work ethic, proactive attitude, and high integrity
