Senior Accounting Manager Job at Fora Financial in New York

Fora Financial is a technology enabled, leading provider of flexible financing to small and medium sized businesses. Since our inception in 2008, we have supported more than 55,000 merchants nationwide with over $4 billion of capital used for a variety of purposes, from funding everyday operating expenses to managing cash flow gaps to facilitating business expansion, and much more. Leveraging our proprietary technology, Fora Financial is able to deliver capital to our customers via a streamlined and simple process that can be completed in as little as 24 hours, compared with the weeks or even months it often takes for a business to receive a bank loan.
Over the past fourteen years, Fora Financial has grown from two founders in a small Manhattan workspace to a company of nearly 150 employees with new offices in New York and Miami. Fora Financial prides itself on being a partner-centric organization, offering a customized funding approach, collaborating with our small-business customers to understand their needs in a dynamic and ever-changing economic environment.

The Senior Accounting Manager will be an integral part of the accounting team and supporting senior management in integrating the accounting and finance functions. Acting as the right hand and reporting to the VP of Finance, the Senior Accounting Manager will own a broad set of financial responsibilities, including assisting in the budgeting and forecasting process, the monthly close process, management reporting, and the annual audit. He/She will act as a steward of the accounting function, will possess impeccable integrity, thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, hold himself/herself and others to the highest standards, collaborate well across all levels of the organization, and embrace Fora Financial's close-knit, results oriented culture. This is a high-visibility, immediate-impact role with the opportunity to help guide a market leading fintech through the next stage of its growth and evolution.

A Day in the Life of a Senior Accounting Manager:

Accounting:

• Run a timely, accurate and efficient monthly accounting close process including review of journal entries and operating results required to ensure the accuracy of monthly financial records.
• Responsible for annual financial statement audit, including preparation of all supporting documentation and interacting with external auditors
• Identify and lead initiatives to enhance processes and procedures to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the accounting department's financial close and reporting cycles
• Enhance the accounting department's use of relevant software and the integration of software into accounting processes and procedures
• Ensure successful calculation and completion of the company's tax filings, working with external tax consultants
• Ensure that company financial records are maintained in compliance with GAAP/CECL policies for external audit

FP&A:

• Assist in annual operating budget process, track and report on performance relative to plan, and manage ongoing rolling forecasts
• Oversee the preparation of the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial management reporting packages including variance analysis.
• Consolidate and analyze financial data (budgets, income statement, forecasts, etc.) and present to executive team
• Establish and monitor KPI's relevant for a lending business
• Assist in preparation of materials for Board of Director meetings
• Provide recommendations to reduce costs and improve financial performance
• Collaborate with VP on unit economics analysis and monitoring of cost efficiencies
• Track and determine financial status by analyzing actual results in comparison with forecasts
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls

Requirements:

• BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or other business-related fields
• CPA Required
• 6-8 years in across financial domain including relevant management experience
• Lending business experience mandatory
• Demonstrated leadership experience, managing and training small teams is a plus
• Proficiency in GAAP accounting, revenue recognition a plus
• Strong analytical, financial modeling and reporting skills
• Stellar analytical aptitude and an intellectual curiosity to uncover patterns and trends
• Experience with creating financial statements, general ledger functions, and month-end/year-end close process
• Proficient in spreadsheets, databases, MS Office, and financial and accounting software
• Outstanding presentation, reporting, and communication skills

The Benefits of Working for Fora Financial:

• Attractive company subsidized Medical, Dental, and Vision plans with leading insurance providers
• 401k Plan with Company Match
• Gym Reimbursement for Employees on Medical Plans
• Life Insurance at No Cost to Employees
• Generous Time Off Plan
• Flexible Spending and Commuter Benefits

*Fora Financial is an equal opportunity employer