Senior Accountant

Forward Networks is revolutionizing the way large networks are managed. The Forward Enterprise platform delivers a vendor-agnostic "digital twin" of the network, based on a mathematical model. The platform scales to support hundreds of thousands of network devices, whether cloud, hybrid cloud, or on-prem. It serves as a single source of truth for the network, enabling network operators to instantly verify security posture, accelerate troubleshooting, avoid outages, and modernize network management.

Over the past few years, Forward Networks has received tremendous industry recognition, including “Cool Vendor in Enterprise Networking” by Gartner, “Product of the Year” by Cloud Computing, “Enterprise Cloud Computing Software of the Year,” and has been named to Fortune’s 2022 “Best Workplaces in the Bay Area” list.

The company was founded by four Stanford PhD graduates who saw a massive opportunity to improve network operations. Investors include Andreessen Horowitz, Threshold Ventures, and Goldman Sachs.

GENERAL JOB DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare day-to-day transactions (i.e., accounts payable, accounts receivable, 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.
• Participate in a NetSuite ERP implementation.
• Ad hoc projects to support the development of the Company as needed.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Requires strong GAAP knowledge
• Revenue recognition for SaaS companies (ASC 606), highly preferred
• Must have experience with Netsuite
• Be comfortable working in a fast-growth startup and being a self-starter, prior experience with
  remote work preferred.
• 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
• 3+ years of relevant experience, mix of public accounting and private industry experience preferred.
• Exceptional attention to detail, including self-review, and detailed project management skills.
• Be proficient with Microsoft and Google Suite products.

BONUS QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proficient with QuickBooks and NetSuite; Robust tech stack including Slack, Ramp, Expensify, Bill.com, etc.
• An active CPA or pursuing license.
• Prior experience at a start-up.

This will be a hybrid work environment. The candidate is expected to be in our Santa Clara headquarters at least 1-2 days a week. 

BENEFITS:

• Unlimited PTO
• 401K
• Various Coverages: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Accident, etc.

Base Salary Range: $90,000-$110,000