Senior Accountant
At WHOOP, we're on a mission to unlock human performance. WHOOP empowers users to perform at a higher level through a deeper understanding of their bodies and daily lives.
We are seeking a motivated, experienced accountant to join our growing team. This position requires an organized, technically proficient accountant with an analytical mind and the ability to learn. The Senior Accountant will be responsible for a wide range of accounting activities including preparing monthly GL entries and account reconciliations, preparing and updating schedules and analyses for internal and external reporting purposes, and generally supporting the accounting process. The role will also involve collaborating with cross-functional teams. The Senior GL Accountant role will report directly to the Senior Manager of Accounting.
RESPONSIBILITES:
- Assist with month-end close including, but not limited to, journal entries, accruals, and reconciling accounts
- Assist with monthly variance analysis of balance sheet and income statement accounts for management review
- Participate in financial transformation initiatives, implement process changes and establish best practices
- Coordinate with other departments to obtain transaction information, research reconciling items, and resolve issues
- Review functional area purchase requisitions under the Company’s guidelines and convey the accounting interpretations and rules to non-accounting business partners
- Be a strategic business partner to help drive accurate and timely reporting of key financial metrics
- Partner with cross-functional groups to ensure spending is properly captured
- Assist with ad-hoc projects and management inquiries
- Assist in quarterly reviews and annual audit with external auditors.
- Prepare analyses and summarize key business insights in management reporting decks
- Coordinate accounting matters with other departments
- Prepare supporting documentation for annual audits and quarterly reviews as required for our external auditors
- Participate in various ad-hoc/special projects involving our enterprise accounting and reporting system
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 3-5+ years’ minimum progressive experience in Accounting roles
- Thorough knowledge of GAAP and Statutory accounting principles
- Big 4 experience or CPA preferred
- Familiarity with common accounting issues, financial statement line items and financial metrics/ratios
- Experience with Oracle or similar global ERP system preferred
- Strong analytical skills, creative problem-solving, and ability to summarize conclusions succinctly
- Flexibility and comfort with continuous change, willingness to take on challenges
- Ability to prioritize multiple duties and work independently
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to actively and attentively listen
- High degree of dedication to improvement and strong sense of ownership
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Knowledge of Word, Outlook and PowerPoint.
WHOOP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-verify to determine employment eligibility.