Staff Accountant

Rent The Runway; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Parental leave

Sabbatical after 5 years

Employee discounts on subscriptions/rR

Health, vision, dental benefits

401k match

Team events

Hybrid work

Job summary

Rent the Runway (RTR) is seeking a Staff Accountant to join a fast-paced accounting team. You will support the month-end close, prepare journal entries and accruals, and perform balance sheet reconciliations in a high-energy environment.

The role emphasizes collaboration with business partners, audit support, and involvement in budgeting processes. This position offers hybrid work and strong employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required.
• 2+ years of relevant accounting experience.
• CPA license required.
• Strong Excel skills and the ability to analyze large data sets.
• Experience with a major ERP system preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries and accruals for expense and balance sheet accounts.
• Perform reconciliations of balance sheet accounts.
• Investigate reporting discrepancies and communicate issues promptly.
• Review invoices, expense reports, and capital expenditures for proper coding.
• Liaise with business partners for accruals accounting.
• Assist in year-end financial statement audits and statutory audits.
• Support planning and budgeting with ad-hoc reports and schedules.
• Contribute to special projects as assigned.

Skills

Excel skills

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Team player

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

CPA license

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Rent the Runway (RTR) is transforming the way we get dressed by pioneering the world’s first Closet in the Cloud. Founded in 2009, RTR has disrupted the $2.4 trillion fashion industry by inspiring women with a more joyful, sustainable and financially-savvy way to feel their best every day. As the ultimate destination for circular fashion, the brand now offers infinite points of access to its shared closet via a fully customizable subscription to fashion, one-time rental or ownership. RTR offers designer apparel and accessories from hundreds of brand partners and has built in-house proprietary technology and a one-of-a-kind reverse logistics operation. RTR has been named to CNBC’s “Disruptor 50” five times in ten years, and has been placed on Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies list multiple times.

About the Job:

As the Staff Accountant, you will play a key role in the day-to-day operations of our growing Accounting team, reporting directly to the Accounting Manager. You’ll have an exciting opportunity to support the month end close for a fast-paced, extremely successful and high energy company.

What You’ll Do:

• Support the month end close by preparing ongoing journal entries and accruals for expense and balance sheet accounts
• Maintain weekly and monthly schedules performing reconciliations of balance sheet accounts
• Investigate reporting discrepancies / anomalies and communicate issues as they arise in a timely manner
• Review invoices, expense reports, and capital expenditures as needed to ensure proper coding and accounting treatment by Accounts Payable
• Liaise with business partners for proper accounting for accruals
• Assist in the preparation of support for the year-end financial statement audit, as well as any statutory audits that may arise
• Support the planning and budgeting team during the planning and budgeting processes by compiling ad-hoc reports and schedules
• Assist in special projects as assigned

About you:

• You have a Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• You have 2+ years of relevant accounting experience in either public accounting and/or relevant private industry experience
• You have your CPA license
• You are a highly organized detail-oriented self-starter with the ability to work independently and within a team environment
• You have exceptional Excel skills and are comfortable with analyzing and manipulating large data sets
• You can execute and follow-through on multiple tasks simultaneously
• You have experience with a major ERP system preferred
• You have a strong work ethic and a can-do positive attitude

At Rent the Runway, we’re committed to the wellbeing of our employees, and aim to create a workplace that fosters both personal and professional growth. Our inclusive benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Paid Time Off including vacation, paid bereavement, and family sick leave - every employee needs time to take care of themselves and their family.
• Universal Paid Parental Leave for both parents + flexible return to work program - because we know your newest family member(s) deserve your undivided attention.
• Paid Sabbatical after 5 years of continuous service - Unplug, recharge, and have some fun!
• Exclusive employee subscription and rental discounts - to ensure you experience the magic of renting the runway (and give us valued feedback!).
• Comprehensive health, vision, dental, FSA and dependent care from day 1 of employment - Your health comes first and we’ve got you covered.
• 401k match - an investment in your future.
• Company wide events and outings - our team spirit is no joke - we know how to have fun!
• Hybrid Work - our Accounting employees have the option to work remotely 2 days a week, in accordance with Company policies.

Rent the Runway is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant or employee based on any legally-recognized basis, including, but not limited to: race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age (40 and over), national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), veteran status, uniformed service member status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

The anticipated base salary for this position is $64,397 - $80,496. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held.

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