Accountant

About the role:

Forter is actively seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Accountant to become a key member of its Accounting team. This crucial role involves managing general accounting operations and providing essential support for the month-end and quarterly financial close processes. Core responsibilities include preparing journal entries and account reconciliations and ensuring compliance with accounting standards (GAAP). The Senior Accountant will be expected to collaborate cross-functionally across the organization, supporting both consolidated GAAP as well as statutory entity level audits, meeting critical reporting requirements, and driving process improvement initiatives that enhance overall financial accuracy and efficiency.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter with strong attention to detail and the proven ability to work independently, juggle multiple tasks, and consistently meet tight deadlines. This person must also possess strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively collaborate and coordinate across our global team. This person  should also possess a willingness to embrace new challenges and learn nuances associated with working for a global enterprise and having teammates located across the U.S. and internationally. 

This position will follow a hybrid model. An NYC office is available for use 5 days a week with mandatory attendance for company "Hub Days" on Wednesdays.

What you’ll be doing:

• Prepare  and review monthly payroll journal entries, including those for salaries, taxes, and other deductions for both U.S. and international entities.
• Manage and reconcile key payroll-related accounts, such as accrued vacation, accrued bonus and accrued severance, ensuring they are accurately reflected in the general ledger.
• Full ownership of the ASC 606 commission accounting, including capitalization, amortization, and impairment analysis of sales commissions, ensuring compliance and accurate expense recognition.
• Prepare, review, and record accounting entries for internally developed software costs and performing related account reconciliations in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Collaborate with external auditors during the annual audit, providing necessary documentation and support related to payroll, commissions, and other key accounts.
• Drive and participate in continuous improvement initiatives, identifying and implementing process efficiencies and automation through leveraging AI and technology.
• Handle special projects and ad-hoc requests as needed.

What you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. CPA is a plus.
• 5+ years of accounting experience, preferably in a technology or SaaS company with a combination of both private and public company experience.