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Senior Accountant

Forward · Santa Clara, CA

Posted 13 days ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
13 days
Forward 's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
21% of Forward 's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Forward
high
11 stale, 0 reposted of 19 open
Hiring momentum
26 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Forward 's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Forward .

About this role

As a Senior Accountant at Forward, you will be responsible for managing day-to-day accounting transactions, preparing monthly reconciliations, and assisting in financial reporting and audit preparations. You will also develop accounting policies and procedures while supporting various ad hoc projects to aid the company's growth. This role requires a strong understanding of GAAP and revenue recognition, particularly for SaaS companies.

Our read on this posting2.6out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Forward as an employer.

What you need

  • Strong GAAP knowledge
  • Revenue recognition for SaaS companies (ASC 606)
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting
  • 3+ years of relevant experience, mix of public accounting and private industry experience strongly preferred
  • Exceptional attention to detail
  • Proficient with Netsuite, Microsoft and Google Suite, Ramp, Floqast

Nice to have

  • Prior experience at a start-up

What you get

  • Base pay range between $110,000 and $130,000
  • Hybrid role requiring two days per week onsite

Worth weighing

  • Fast-growth startup environment may require adaptability to shifting priorities
  • Mix of public accounting and private industry experience preferred but not mandatory

Summarised from Forward 's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by Forward on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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