Head Editor, Top CPA Lists — Remote

Forest DAO LLC; Washington; Remote; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Forbes is seeking an enterprising Senior Editor for Accounting Lists to lead data-driven rankings of top CPAs and accounting firms. This role sits in the editorial team and collaborates with growth, marketing, revenue and SEO to build revenue-generating lists.

You will design methodologies, gather data, manage nominations, and oversee writing, editing, and publication across articles, videos, and social campaigns. Remote within the United States.

Qualifications

• This role requires 7–10 years of writing and editing in a digital newsroom, preferably in business journalism.
• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Experience with data collection, data analysis, and developing rigorous methodologies.
• Strong SEO knowledge and ability to translate large data into compelling stories.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a core member of the editorial team, aligning content strategy with business objectives.
• Spearhead creation of new, revenue-generating lists and industry rankings.
• Establish methodologies to evaluate industry excellence and synthesize data.
• Oversee editorial lifecycle from nominations to final reporting.
• Write, assign, and edit high-impact articles and profiles across multi-channel formats.
• Represent the brand to industry leaders and external partners.

Skills

Data collection

Data analysis

Editorial leadership

SEO knowledge

Storytelling

Nominations & outreach

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Hoovers

Dun & Bradstreet

Job description

Forbes is seeking an enterprising Senior Editor for Accounting Lists to lead data-driven rankings of top CPAs and accounting firms. This role sits in the editorial team and collaborates with growth, marketing, revenue and SEO to build revenue-generating lists.

You will design methodologies, gather data, manage nominations, and oversee writing, editing, and publication across articles, videos, and social campaigns. Remote within the United States.