Forter Director Accounting 

United States, New York, New York 

63795168

What you’ll be doing:

• 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

What you’ll need:

• 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

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)
• in NYC (2022)
• #3 on of “Most Innovative Finance Companies” (2022)
• Forbes Cloud 100 (2021, )
• SAP Pinnacle Awards “ ” (2023)
• Fintech Breakthrough Awards – Best Fraud Prevention Platform (2023)

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

Salary Range: $177,000 - 237,000 annually + bonus + equity + benefits