Senior Accounting Manager — Automation, Payroll & Growth

Forge; Auburndale (MA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid holidays

Hybrid work

Job summary

Forge in Massachusetts is seeking a Senior Accounting Manager to own accounting, payroll, and day-to-day people operations end to end. The role leads a small team and reports to the CAO, with a mandate to rebuild processes for speed and automation.

You will close the books, manage payroll, support benefits and compliance, and partner with operations to optimize cash flow and project economics. This role requires ownership mindset and comfort with change.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of progressive accounting experience with ownership of monthly close.
• Hands-on payroll experience.
• Led at least one system migration or implementation.
• Familiar with AI tools in daily work and eager to expand use.
• Ability to explain numbers to field supervisors, sales, and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Close books monthly on GAAP basis in QuickBooks Online, within five days.
• Manage payroll in Gusto from Connecteam timecards.
• Automate processes and wire integrations (Ramp, Gusto, HubSpot, QuickBooks).
• Oversee AP and spend; manage vendor bills and approvals.
• Handle day-to-day people ops: onboarding, benefits, and records.

Skills

Accounting

Payroll

System migration

AI tools

Financial reporting

Communication

Education

CPA license

Tools

Ramp

Gusto

HubSpot

QuickBooks

Connecteam

Google Workspace

Job description

Forge in Massachusetts is seeking a Senior Accounting Manager to own accounting, payroll, and day-to-day people operations end to end. The role leads a small team and reports to the CAO, with a mandate to rebuild processes for speed and automation.

You will close the books, manage payroll, support benefits and compliance, and partner with operations to optimize cash flow and project economics. This role requires ownership mindset and comfort with change.