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Salary: USD 110,000 - 130,000 / annual
Forward Networks, founded in 2013 by Stanford Ph.D.s, is the industry leader in network digital twins—mathematically accurate models of production networks that enable autonomous networking and AI-driven infrastructure management. The company serves global leaders including Goldman Sachs, PayPal, S&P Global, IBM, and Dell, with customers realizing an average of $14.2 million in annual benefits. Backed by top-tier investors including Andreessen Horowitz and Goldman Sachs, Forward is headquartered in Santa Clara and is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its finance team.
In this role, you will manage day-to-day accounting transactions including AR/AP, prepaid expenses, and fixed assets. You'll prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations and detailed income statement analysis, support financial reporting and audit preparation, and own transactional accounting processes such as Procure-to-Pay and Order-to-Cash. You'll also contribute to developing accounting policies and procedures and support ad hoc projects as the company scales.
You bring 3+ years of relevant accounting experience with a mix of public accounting and private industry background. You have strong GAAP knowledge, particularly revenue recognition for SaaS companies under ASC 606. You hold a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and are an active CPA or pursuing licensure. You're proficient with NetSuite, Microsoft and Google Suite, Ramp, FloQast, and similar tools. You're a self-starter comfortable in fast-growth startup environments, with exceptional attention to detail, strong critical thinking skills, and the ability to work nimbly with shifting priorities in a diverse team. Prior startup experience is preferred.
This is a hybrid role requiring two days per week onsite at the Santa Clara office.
