Senior Accountant

The role

The Senior Accountant will prepare day-to-day transactions, monthly balance sheet reconciliations, and income statement analysis. This person will manage transactional accounting processes and assist in preparing financial reports and audit preparations.

What you will do

• Prepare day-to-day transactions (i.e., Ar/AP, prepaid, fixed assets, etc.)
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations, as well as detailed income statement analysis
• Assist in preparing financial reports, account reconciliations, audit preparations
• Manage and take responsibly for transactional accounting processes, such as Procure-to-Pay and Order-to-Cash
• Have a hand in developing accounting policies and procedures
• Ad hoc projects to support the development of the Company as needed

Required qualifications

• Strong GAAP knowledge
• Revenue recognition for SaaS companies (ASC 606)
• Be comfortable working in a fast-growth startup and being a self-starter
• The ability to critically think and make corresponding conclusions, including the ability to detect patterns and interpret incomplete data
• The ability to work in a diverse work environment and be nimble with shifting priorities
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• Exceptional attention to detail, including self-review, and detailed project management skills
• Be proficient with Netsuite, Microsoft and Google Suite, Ramp, Floqast, etc.
• An active CPA or pursuing license

Nice to have

• 3+ years of relevant experience, mix of public accounting and private industry experience
• Prior experience at a start-up

About the company

Forward was founded in 2013 by four Stanford Ph.D.s, building the industry's first network digital twin. Headquartered in Santa Clara, the company builds a platform that transforms how teams run and secure networks.