What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Manager, Accounting position at forter?
About the role:
The Senior Manager, Accounting will report to our global Director of Finance and work closely with finance leadership, FP&A and business stakeholders to drive an accurate and timely financial statement close, as well as support strategic decision making. This role would be suited for an accounting professional with strong business acumen, solid management and leadership skills who thrives when working on challenges and driving continuous improvement in a dynamic, fast paced environment.
What you’ll be doing:
- Manage, mentor and develop the U.S. based General Ledger accounting team, which currently consists of two accountants and a senior payroll professional. Encourage a culture of continuous learning and accountability.
- Oversee General Ledger monthly close for selected accounts, and optimize and maintain Floqast.
- Own and publish the monthly closing calendar.
- Primary ownership for the US and international (other than Israel) payroll process, which includes ensuring the timely and accurate submission of the semi-monthly and monthly pay cycles.
- Partner with VP of Accounting in managing worldwide treasury process, ensuring all subsidiaries have sufficient cash to meet their financial obligations.
- Accounting ownership of the sales commissions and company bonus process, which includes calculating an accurate month-end accrual and subsequent reconciling with actual payments, as well as partnering with FP&A and HR on same.
- Collaborate with accounting colleagues and peers both in the U.S. and overseas, utilizing a team-first approach.
- Partner, as needed, with technical accounting to prepare monthly internal financial statements and present results to VP of Accounting and CFO.
- Support the consolidated financial statement audit, as well as collaborate with peers and the tax team on statutory audits for the international subsidiaries.
- Coordinate with the technical accounting team on technical memorandums involving significant or unusual transactions.
- Partner with IT and Finance to optimize NetSuite and downstream tools (Floqast, Avalara, Shareworks, ADP, Papaya, Zip, etc.); reduce manual processes to enhance department efficiency while maintaining accuracy.
- Build and maintain relationships with external stakeholders, such as auditors, tax advisors, and financial institutions.
- Take on additional tasks and special projects, as necessary.
What you’ll need:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
- CPA required
- 8 years of relevant accounting experience, coupled with 2 years of experience in management or a lead role
- Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP
- Ability to work and communicate effectively with domestic and international colleagues
- Experience with higher end ERP systems, such as NetSuite (highly preferred) or Intacct; Floqast experience highly desirable
About us:
Digital commerce is built on trust. At every point along the eCommerce journey, businesses must make a critical decision: Can I trust this customer? Answering this simple question accurately and instantly is powerful—it can accelerate revenue growth and strengthen a company’s connection with its customers. How do we do it? Forter was founded on the insight that it's not about what is being purchased, nor where— but who is behind the interaction.
The Forter Decision Engine finds patterns across more than one billion identities in our dataset. We isolate fraudsters and protect customers—ensuring everyone gets the experience they deserve. Given that trust is central to how we operate, Forter is very much driven by a defined set of values. We attract remarkable talent and have retention and engagement levels that are well above benchmarks. We’re meticulous about strengthening our culture as we grow and ensuring this is an environment where people can have outsized impact.
Trust is backed by data – Forter is a recipient of over 10 workplace and innovation awards, including:
- Great Place to Work Certification (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
- Fortune’s Best Workplaces in NYC (2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025)
- Forbes Cloud 100 (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025)
- #3 on Fast Company’s list of “Most Innovative Finance Companies” (2022)
- Anti-Fraud Solution of the Year at the Payments Awards (2024)
- SAP Pinnacle Awards “New Partner Application Award” (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 interviewaccommodation@forter.com. 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
At Forter, we embrace a hybrid work model that blends in-person connection with the flexibility of remote work. Team members based near our key hubs are expected to work from the office at least three days per week. We believe that regular face-to-face collaboration fuels professional development, strengthens our culture, and builds the relationships that help teams thrive.
*Forter does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to Forter (or any related) jobs alias or directly to any Forter employees. Forter will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
Salary Range: $158,000 - $195,000 annually bonus equity benefits
The referenced salary range is based on the Company's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, and skill level.
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Salary : $158,000 - $195,000