Senior Director - Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting

At Forge (NYSE: FRGE), we know our team is our greatest asset. As technology innovators in the private market, our vision is to deliver a richer future for everyone. We live that vision through our values of being bold, humble and accountable. We experience the value that our vision brings to the world every day, helping the teams behind the greatest innovations of our generation, from space travel to planet-saving, plant-based nutrition and more. Our mission is to empower more people to exercise ownership in the world’s leading private companies via a world-class technology platform with access to the largest network of buyers and sellers in the world. With liquidity solutions, exclusive data and insights, a custody offering, and a vibrant marketplace, Forge’s goal is to build the best-in-class technology infrastructure to power a global private market that is transparent, accessible and seamless for companies, their employees and investors. Through Forge, employees can sell their private shares, employers can reward shareholders with pre-IPO liquidity and individual and institutional investors can participate in private unicorn growth. Forge's differentiated global marketplace addresses rising demand among individual and institutional investors for exposure to private company stocks and it is building a growing network effect with defensible competitive advantages. The Forge marketplace has over 440,000 registered users and private shares have traded in more than 500 companies since inception, representing over $12 billion in volume across over 21,000+ transactions. Our ability to offer these powerful financial solutions has generated incredible interest from investors, demand from customers, and a need to grow our team to meet the needs of more companies, teams and innovators in this way. You can learn more about Forge in the following video : “The private market future starts now”. The Role: The Senior Director of Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting is responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance with the SEC’s reporting requirements, adherence to SOX 404 requirements and newly emerging regulatory requirements from the FASB or SEC, maintaining the integrity and accuracy of Company's SEC filings, oversight of the preparation of the consolidated external financial statements, spearheading technical accounting matters. They will additionally provide oversight, guidance and coaching to develop a team of talented reporting members. Managing the SEC reporting process includes, but not limited to: 10-K, 10-Q, S-8, 8-K, Proxy and Section 16 filings, etc.   This is a hybrid role based out of one of our offices in San Francisco, CA or New York City, NY   Responsibilities :    Manage all aspects of financial reporting including preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements, analysis, and disclosures that meet SEC standards (10Qs, 10Ks, Proxy) as well as support internal management reporting needs Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Legal and the Accounting team to drive continuous improvements in business analysis, systems, processes and controls that will enable public company financial integrity and accuracy Manage, lead, mentor and provide guidance to small but mighty team of reporting professionals Identify, research, and document technical accounting matters and provide operational accounting support for complex areas such as equity, share-based compensation, capitalized software development, revenue recognition, goodwill and intangibles, etc. Oversee coordination of annual audit and quarterly reviews; proactively address non-standard or technical accounting issues with auditors to ensure timely resolution Draft, update and maintain the Company’s accounting policies, educate the broader accounting team and Company leaders on application of policies and drive the implementation of any changes in policies or adoption of new US GAAP standards Required Qualifications:     Licensed and active CPA with 10+ years of relevant accounting experience   Experience owning external financial reporting function at public company OR 8+ years of Advisory and/or Audit experience at Big 4 (or similar organization)   Strong knowledge of SOX compliance, requirements, and controls specifically for financial reporting   Expertise in US GAAP and SEC reporting requirements with an ability to research and interpret technical accounting guidance   Demonstrated experience leading, managing, and developing a team   Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to obtain all relevant facts, understand business requirements, articulate accounting requirements and communicate conclusions   Preferred Qualifications:     Leading external reporting for a public company   Experience working in Audit or Advisory at Big 4 Reporting for Fintech and/or financial services organization  Workiva and NetSuite experience or similar systems   Private market experience    For residents of San Francisco/Bay Area, CA or New York, NY the annual salary range for this role is $200,000 - $220,000 + bonus & equity. Final offers may vary from the amount listed based on geography, candidate experience and expertise, bonus, and other factors. 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. Employees are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after completing primary vaccination with a COVID-19 vaccine, with, if applicable, at least the minimum recommended interval between doses. Employees must provide truthful and accurate information about their COVID-19 vaccination status, and, if applicable, their testing results as of the first date of their employment.    Employees may request an exception from this mandatory vaccination policy if the vaccine is medically contraindicated for them or medical necessity requires a delay in vaccination. Employees also may be legally entitled to a reasonable accommodation if they cannot be vaccinated because of a disability, or if the provisions in this policy for vaccination conflict with a sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance. All such requests will be handled in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.   Forge is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.