Senior Manager, Accounting
ForterUnited States - New York $158k – $195kPosted 17 April 2026
Job Description
About the role:
The Senior Manager, Accounting will report to our global Director of Finance and work closely with finance leadership, FPA 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 FPA 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 Wor ... (truncated, view full listing at source)
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