Shared Services Accounting Manager, Forge

• 5+ years of shared service procure-to-pay experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 with advanced experience in MS Excel
• Ownership of accounting operational processes and experience with automation of operational processes
• Experience managing parts of the accounting close process
• Demonstrated competency with customer service, strong verbal and written communication skills
• Exceptional organizational skills, timeline management skills and attention to detail
• Experience managing outsourced resources
• Experience working with external auditors and tax providers
• Ability to work cross-functionally to obtain all relevant facts, understand business requirements, articulate accounting requirements and communicate conclusions
• A desire to work in a fast growing, exciting and agile business

Desirable

• We are looking for a Shared Services Accounting Manager who will have responsibility for the administration and oversight of internal and external processes and controls related to end-to-end expense management
• If you align to our core vales of being bold, accountable, and humble, and want to bring your accounting expertise to Forge to help build the future of the private markets, we'd love to hear from you
• Manage operational accounting areas including accounts payable, credit card program, employee reimbursable expenses
• Manage and drive certain areas of the monthly close process with discipline, punctuality, and accuracy including vendor payables, employee payables, operating expense accruals
• Perform analytical reviews of assigned areas of the financial statements, including fluctuation analysis
• Manage/execute annual 1099 reporting for vendors
• Support internal reporting needs around vendor spend, partner with FP&A on related internal reporting
• Partner with vendor risk management team to maintain procurement policy
• Maintain corporate T&E policy and review expenses for adherence to policy
• Perform as a key participant in independent annual audits and quarterly reviews including supporting internal SOX audits
• Supervise and review reconciliations within assigned areas of financial reporting to ensure accurate and complete financial information
• Support External Reporting on certain disclosures involving purchase commitments
• Assist with invoicing and accounts receivable
• Manage outsourced accounts payable team
• Assist with tax accounting including sales & use and gross receipts/franchise taxes
• Participate in implementation of procure to pay system
• 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