Senior Manager of Corporate Accounting

WHOOP; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible vacation

Parental leave

Stock options

WHOOP membership

Health benefits

Wellness stipend

Sleep incentive

Rooftop view at One Kenmore

Job summary

WHOOP is seeking a senior accounting leader to own the monthly and quarterly close end-to-end for a fast-growing company in Boston. You will manage the close calendar, journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and variance analyses, ensuring alignment with US GAAP and corporate policies.

You will mentor a high-performing accounting team, establish clear ownership and deadlines, and drive process improvements across ERP and BI tooling to support scalable growth and audit readiness.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting (Big 4 preferred).
• Experience leading and mentoring accounting teams.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and SOX/public company readiness.
• Experience with ERP systems and large data sets.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly and quarterly close end-to-end with calendar, journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and variance analysis.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting team with clear ownership and deadlines.
• Streamline close workflows and standardize reconciliations with strong sign-off procedures.
• Oversee ledgers, cash, prepaids, accruals, fixed assets, leases, and intangibles across entities.
• Maintain GAAP compliance and chart of accounts integrity.

Skills

People leadership

Public accounting background

Communication

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

NetSuite

BI tooling

Job description

• Own the monthly and quarterly close end-to-end, including the close calendar, journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and flux/variance analysis, with clear tie-outs to the financial statements
• Lead, mentor, and develop the operational accounting team, setting clear ownership, review standards, and deadlines while building the bench needed to scale with the business
• Drive a faster, higher-quality close by streamlining workflows, standardizing reconciliations, and establishing consistent review and sign-off procedures across the general ledger
• Own core operational accounting areas, cash, prepaids and accruals, fixed assets, leases, and intangibles, ensuring transactions are recorded accurately and on time across entities
• Maintain the integrity of the general ledger and chart of accounts, ensuring transactions are recorded in accordance with U.S. GAAP and company policy
• Partner cross-functionally to ensure all areas of the ledger are integrated into a cohesive, well-controlled close
• Strengthen internal controls over the close and operational accounting processes, building documentation and review procedures in alignment with SOX and public company expectations
• Support quarterly reviews and annual audits by preparing reconciliations, schedules, and supporting documentation, and by responding to auditor inquiries
• Drive process improvement and automation across the close, identifying opportunities to enhance accuracy and efficiency through ERP capabilities, BI tooling, and AI-driven solutions
• Contribute to public company readiness by strengthening accounting processes, documentation, and reporting cadence in alignment with SEC and SOX expectations

Benefits

• Flexible Vacation: WHOOP has a flexible vacation policy that allows you to unwind, laptop-free, when you need it most.
• Focus on Family: We offer 18 weeks paid parental leave, plus an additional 2 weeks to gradually return to work.
• Get Invested: In addition to a competitive base salary and 401k, you're eligible to receive stock options to share in the future of WHOOP.
• WHOOP +1: Everyone on the team gets a complimentary WHOOP membership - plus another membership to share with a loved one.
• Health Matters: Our competitive benefits package covers medical, dental, and vision, in addition to mental health services, life and disability insurance, and more.
• Find Your Fit: Full-time employees get $500 a year to spend on wellness in whatever way they see fit, from fitness classes and memberships, to recovery services.
• It Pays to Sleep: Our Sleep Performance Program incentivizes employees to get more sleep. Log an average sleep performance of 85% or higher for the month and get a $100 bonus.
• Location, Location, Location: You can't beat the views from the rooftop of One Kenmore Square. Feel inspired daily as you work, enjoy free snacks and coffee, and collaborate in the heart of Boston.

• Experience with a modern ERP (e.g., NetSuite) and comfort working with large data sets; experience implementing process automation or AI-driven solutions within accounting or close workflows is a plus
• Strong alignment with WHOOP's mission and brand, with genuine energy for contributing to a high-growth, mission-driven organization
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including a strong foundation in public accounting (Big 4 preferred) and experience in a corporate/general ledger accounting role at a high-growth technology or consumer company
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• CPA preferred
• Demonstrated ownership of a monthly and quarterly close, including the close calendar, reconciliations, and financial statement tie-outs
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate accounting results and judgments into clear, accessible narratives for stakeholders across Finance and the broader business
• People leadership experience, with a track record of building, mentoring, and developing high-performing accounting teams
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and experience operating within a controlled, SOX-aware (or public company readiness) environment