Director of Accounting
Forter
- New York City, NY
- $177,000-237,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Collaborate and manage, with the International Director of accounting, the GL accounting team.
- Manage General Ledger monthly close for all entities
- Prepare monthly internal financial statements and present results to VP of Accounting and CFO
- Manage the audit process both for consolidated entities, as well as collaborate with the tax team on statutory audits for the international subsidiaries.
- Coordinate with the technical accounting team, any technical memos resulting for significant transactions.
- Oversee the US and international payroll process, which includes submitting bi-weekly, semi-monthly and monthly pay cycles
- Oversee the accounts payable process to ensure vendors are paid timely and that internal approval documentation is completed
- Manage the sales commissions process, which includes calculating and communicating commission payouts to the sales team as well as calculating an accurate month-end accrual
- Collaborate with various internal teams to establish, refine, and innovate effective financial procedures, controls, and technology improvements to enhance department efficiency, speed, and cost-effectiveness.
- Build and maintain relationships with external stakeholders such as auditors, tax advisors, and financial institutions.
- Take on additional tasks and special projects, including identifying opportunities for system enhancements.
- Continue to improve internal control environment
- Experience at a Big 4 or next tier public accounting firm, CPA a plus
- Significant knowledge of GAAP
- Ability to work and communicate effectively with peers and management up to Executive level
- Very strong written and oral communication skills
- Experience with NetSuite
- 10+ years of relevant accounting experience
- Ability to work independently
- 7+ years of experience managing a team
- Great Place to Work Certification (2021, 2022, 2023)
of “Most Innovative Finance Companies” (2022) * Forbes Cloud 100 (2021,
) * SAP Pinnacle Awards “
” (2023) * Fintech Breakthrough Awards - Best Fraud Prevention Platform (2023)Life as a Forterian:We are a team of over 500 Forterians spread across 3 different continents. Since 2013, we've raised $525 million from investors such as Tiger Global, Bessemer, Sequoia Capital, March Capital and Salesforce Ventures. We're on a mission to bring trust to global digital commerce so that companies like Nordstrom, Priceline, Instacart and ASOS can block fraud, drive revenue and improve customer experience.At Forter, we believe unique people create unique ideas, and valuable experience comes in many forms. So, even if your background doesn't match everything we have listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply and tell us why your skills and values could be an asset to us. By welcoming different perspectives, we grow together as humans and as a company.Forter is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that will consider all qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetics, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at . This information will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of determining an appropriate accommodation for the interview process.Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
- Matching 401K Plan
- Comprehensive and generous health insurance, including vision and dental coverage
- Home office allowance
- Generous PTO policy
- Half day Fridays
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