Senior Accountant

About Fora

Hi, we’re Fora. We’re reimagining the travel advisor industry with fresh eyes, and building a travel agency that is modern, inclusive, tech-enabled and well, cool.

Fora is a next-generation travel platform that, through training and tools, enables anyone to become a travel agent. Fora's mission is to empower 100,000 entrepreneurs to transform their passion for travel into revenue, and we’re doing it by curating incredible experiences for travelers. 

Fora was founded in 2021 by travel entrepreneurs Henley Vazquez, Jake Peters and Evan Frank – who shared one big idea. Since then, we’ve grown to a team of 65+ full-time employees, with an office headquarters in Tribeca, New York City.  We are fortunate to be backed by an incredible group of investors (Forerunner, Insight, Heartcore) and are looking for more talented and mission-driven individuals to join our team. 

Job Overview

We are seeking an Accounting Senior to join our team and play a role in our financial management and reporting. As a member of the Accounting team, you will be responsible for participating in all accounting activities, financial reporting and compliance. You will work closely with the Accounting Manager, Head of Finance and Strategic Finance and Biz Ops Manager to drive FinOps strategies, provide accurate and timely financial information, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. This is an important position in our very young finance function that offers the opportunity to make a significant impact as we continue to grow and shape the future of our company.

What You'll Do

75% Accounting

• Execute daily, weekly, and month end closing activities related to accounts receivable functions, including maintaining accounts receivable / deferred revenue reconciliations, recording journal entries, roll-forwards, and various monthly analysis.  
• Involvement in all aspects of financial reporting, including accounting operations, budget maintenance, AR and AP functions.
• Ensure proper recognition of revenue, including recognition of revenue for multi-element arrangements and deferred revenue
• Assists operating companies with invoice creation and remittance, and new customer setup in accounting system
• Cash application and reconciliation.  
• Manage customer questions and feedback through accounts receivable inbox 
• Develop, execute and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure accuracy, integrity, and compliance with applicable regulations.
• Play a role in the annual audit process assisting the Accounting Manager with all tasks associated with the audit process. 
• Work with other finance and accounting team members and assist with related special projects, ad hoc reporting, and other duties as needed.

25% FP&A and Financial Operations

• Collaborate with the finance team to monitor the annual budget and provide ongoing analysis of financial performance against targets.
• Ensure compliance with tax regulations and coordinate with external auditors and tax advisors.