Senior Accountant, Technical Accounting and Reporting

At Forge (NYSE: FRGE), we know our team is our greatest asset. As technology innovators in the private market, our vision is to deliver a richer future for everyone. We live that vision through our values of being bold, humble and accountable. We experience the value that our vision brings to the world every day, helping the teams behind the greatest innovations of our generation, from space travel to planet-saving, plant-based nutrition and more.

With liquidity solutions, exclusive data and insights, a custody offering, and a vibrant marketplace, Forge’s goal is to build the best-in-class technology infrastructure to power a global private market that is transparent, accessible and seamless for companies, their employees and investors. Through Forge, employees can sell their private shares, employers can reward shareholders with pre-IPO liquidity and individual and institutional investors can participate in private unicorn growth.

Forge's differentiated global marketplace addresses rising demand among individual and institutional investors for exposure to private company stocks and it is building a growing network effect with defensible competitive advantages. The Forge marketplace has over 440,000 registered users and private shares have traded in more than 500 companies since inception, representing over $12 billion in volume across over 21,000+ transactions.

Our ability to offer these powerful financial solutions has generated incredible interest from investors, demand from customers, and a need to grow our team to meet the needs of more companies, teams and innovators in this way.

• Participate in the preparation and/or review of financial statements and footnote disclosures for Form 10-Qs and Form 10-Ks as well as earnings materials and other SEC filings on an ad-hoc basis
• Prepare quarterly cash flow statements, statements of stockholders’ equity, earnings per share, and other technical accounting workbooks
• Prepare footnote support schedules and tie-out binders for SEC filings and disclosure checklists
• Prepare monthly equity and lease journal entries and other technical accounting journal entries on an ad-hoc basis
• Perform quarterly fluctuation analyses and other management reporting duties as necessary
• Perform technical accounting research and prepare/update quarterly memos, such as the goodwill impairment analysis, segment reporting, intangible asset impairment analysis, capitalized software, etc.
• Monitor, assess and implement new accounting pronouncements applicable to the Company
• Work cross-functionally with other groups and monitor business activities to ensure timely identification of accounting and financial reporting matters
• Work with external auditors to support quarter-end reviews and year-end audits by providing timely and accurate data and communications
• Review new customer agreements to assess accounting treatment and suggest proper terms and structure with respect to US GAAP treatment
• Assist in special accounting and finance projects on an ad-hoc basis 

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with all levels of organization 
• Proficient in use of technology, especially Microsoft Office products 
• Strong analytical abilities combined with accounting knowledge and ability to research and resolve issues independently 
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize with minimal supervision
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Results-driven, high-energy team player that approaches challenges in a fast moving and high-pressure environment with enthusiasm 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance 
• CPA or CPA candidate
• 3+ years of experience in public accounting (Big 4 preferred) or equivalent experience working in a technical accounting/reporting role, public company experience preferred
• Strong technical knowledge of U.S. GAAP/ SEC accounting and reporting requirements; exposure to ASC 842, ASC 718 and ASC 606 is a plus
• NetSuite and/or Workiva experience is desirable
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills 
• Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods of time in an office setting or in home office setting while working

Forge implements a mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, which applies to all employees. All employees covered by this policy are required to be fully vaccinated as a term and condition of employment at Forge. Employees are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after completing primary vaccination with a COVID-19 vaccine, with, if applicable, at least the minimum recommended interval between doses. Employees must provide truthful and accurate information about their COVID-19 vaccination status, and, if applicable, their testing results as of the first date of their employment. 

Employees may request an exception from this mandatory vaccination policy if the vaccine is medically contraindicated for them or medical necessity requires a delay in vaccination. Employees also may be legally entitled to a reasonable accommodation if they cannot be vaccinated because of a disability, or if the provisions in this policy for vaccination conflict with a sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance. All such requests will be handled in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

Forge is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.