Staff Accountant

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. 

We offer a competitive salary, growth potential, and a casual yet professional hybrid work environment. Located in the heart of midtown Manhattan, you can enjoy lunch downstairs listening to the summer band series or around the corner in Bryant Park. After work, you can hop on a CitiBike to ride to the Hudson River Park, take a stroll to a show on Broadway or attend an event at Madison Square Garden. Our office sets the stage for our employees’ success and well-being. We provide all the tools and support needed to maximize your career potential, in addition to perks and extras like daily breakfasts, endless snacks, catered lunches, a chill lounge/games area and more. 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. If this sounds like an environment you would be passionate to work in – apply now

A leading tech-enabled, alternative finance company serving small businesses seeks a Staff Accountant to support the Accounting team in daily operations and special projects as required.

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
• AP support -including setting up new vendors in the GL, distributing invoices to department heads for review and approval, and ensuring timely and accurate payment
• Perform research on GAAP and other accounting standards

What You Have

• Four-year college degree in Accounting
• 1-4 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
• 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

Why 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
• Hybrid working model offering employees the option to work from home 2 days a week

Fora Financial is an Equal Opportunity Employer