Staff Accountant

A Day in the Life of a Staff Accountant

• Prepare, post, and analyze a high volume of daily journal entries/business transactions across multiple entities
• Prepare daily cash reconciliations and operational summaries for management review
• Handle heavy banking transactions daily
• Adhere to time sensitive tasks such as banking deadlines and internal deadlines
• Assist with monthly close and annual audits
• Work closely with customer service, collections, servicing, and external partners to accurately process transactions
• Identify and implement process improvements across the accounting function
• AR collection support - including merchant payments, wire & check customer payments, 3^rd party collections
• AR issuance – Customer fundings, 3^rd party fundings, intercompany sales and cash transfers
• Utilize upload templates to record AR related cash data into Sage Intacct

What You Have

• Four-year college degree in Accounting
• 2-4 years of accounting work experience
• Understanding of GAAP principles and policies
• Understanding of Accounts receivables in Finance/ banking industry
• Exceptional thoroughness and attention to detail especially when working with large data sets
• Ability to work in fast paced, heavy data entry environment
• Intermediate Excel skills (v-lookups, pivot tables, etc.)
• Focus on efficiency and automation, inclusive of utilizing AI tools
• Strong time management skills
• Ability to work within a team concept and communicate with stakeholders throughout the organization
• Professional demeanor and attitude
• Experience with cloud-based general ledgers (Intacct) and the ability to learn the internal proprietary transaction system
• Flexible hours (specifically around month end and different regulatory reporting deadlines)
• Financial industry background experience is a plus

Benefits of working at Fora Financial

• Company-subsidized medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Life insurance at no cost to employees.
• Generous time off plan, including rollover vacation days.
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Commuter benefits.
• Hybrid working model.
• Weekly breakfast, snacks, and Friday lunches provided onsite.

About Fora Financial 

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 seventeen years, Fora Financial has grown from two founders in a small Manhattan workspace to a company of nearly 200 employees. 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. 

While we work very hard, we do not take ourselves too seriously. We enjoy a family-like camaraderie that fosters a passion for success in each Fora Financial Team member. 

Equal Opportunity Statement 

Fora Financial is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other legally protected status under local, state, or federal law. Fora Financial provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance or accommodations due to a disability during the application process, please contact fora.recruiting@forafinancial.com.