Senior Editor, Accounting Lists

Forbes

. Serve as a core member of the editorial team, partnering with Marketing, Growth, Revenue, and SEO stakeholders to align content strategy with business objectives .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $120,000 - $165,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in writing and editing within a digital newsroom, with a strong focus on business journalism and the accounting industry. Proficient in SEO best practices, data analysis, and managing editorial processes to produce compelling content that aligns with business objectives.

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Writing And Editing ExperienceBusiness Journalism KnowledgeSEO Best PracticesData Analysis And ReportingPeople Leadership Experience

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Hard Skills

WritingEditingData AnalysisQuantitative Research MethodsQualitative Research MethodsStatistical AnalysisEditorial Calendar ManagementSpreadsheet ProficiencySurvey DesignContent Strategy Development

Soft Skills

Interpersonal CommunicationTime ManagementOrganizational SkillsDetail OrientationCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

HooversDun & BradstreetAnalytics Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree

Industry Keywords

Accounting IndustryEditorial LifecycleRevenue GenerationMulti-Channel PresenceCommunity Building

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a core member of the editorial team, partnering with Marketing, Growth, Revenue, and SEO stakeholders to align content strategy with business objectives
Create new, revenue-generating best-of lists and accounting industry rankings
Establish quantitative and qualitative methodologies to evaluate industry excellence
Develop internal datasets and synthesize external data
Oversee the full editorial lifecycle, from gathering nominations and securing external partners to data analysis and final reporting
Write, assign, and edit articles and profiles
Collaborate with video, photography, and social media teams on a multi-channel presence
Potentially represent the brand to industry leaders, external partners, and general audiences
Potentially build a community and host and program events around CPAs

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 7-10 years of writing and editing in a digital newsroom
Experience working in business journalism is preferred
Knowledge, experience and deep sourcing in the accounting field
Working knowledge of SEO best practices
Readiness to work quickly on multiple projects with multiple stakeholders
Commitment to detail and deadlines with high-level time management and organizational skills, including maintaining an editorial calendar
Ability to turn complicated or large quantities of data into a clean and compelling consumer storyline with a list and full editorial package
Familiarity with analytics and qualitative and quantitative research methods, formulas, survey design, and statistical analysis
Highly skilled in working with spreadsheets and common business data sources such as Hoovers and Dun & Bradstreet
Ability to tackle design and analytical challenges and perform quality control checks
Engaging interpersonal communication skills
Some people leadership experience and demonstrated ability in managing staff and freelance writers
Bachelor’s degree required
Candidates must reside in California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, or Washington

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work arrangements; this role may be fully remote within the U.S.
Equal opportunity employer