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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). Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- 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
- Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting principles
- Proficiency with HRIS, Commission, and Accounting software (e.g., NetSuite, CIQ, ADP) and advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, etc.)
- Willingness to embrace AI to support day to day tasks and responsibilities, experience using AI is a plus
- Proven ability to identify and implement process improvements
More about this 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...
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