Senior Manager, Accounting

$155,000 - $170,000/Yr

We Work Management - New York, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

New York, NY

Real Estate

About the position

The Accounting Senior Manager at WeWork plays a crucial role in overseeing the accounting functions related to Global Operating Expenses and Intercompany & Consolidation Transactions. This position is integral to the month-end financial close process and involves managing a team while collaborating with various internal stakeholders to ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial records. The role requires a proactive self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is eager to contribute to the growth of the finance organization.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the monthly financial close by reviewing accounting schedules and journal entries.
• Support the accounting team in problem resolution and work cross-functionally with other internal stakeholders.
• Perform and review analytics on various income statement & balance sheet accounts to compare expected results to actuals.
• Review balance sheet account reconciliations and supporting schedules, ensuring completeness and accuracy.
• Answer accounting and financial inquiries from leadership and other internal stakeholders by researching and interpreting data.
• Serve as a key point of contact for the year-end financial statement audit and quarterly reviews.
• Recommend and implement process improvements to simplify, standardize, and streamline efforts.
• Support Senior Leadership with various ad-hoc analyses and management reporting.
• Collaborate and formulate working relationships with cross-functional teams including Finance, Building Operations, Construction Operations, and Legal.
• Lead and mentor a team of accounting professionals, providing guidance, support, and performance feedback.

Requirements

• 7+ years of relevant accounting experience, including 2+ years of supervisory experience.
• Bachelor's degree (B.A. / B.S.) or equivalent in accounting or related discipline; Master's degree preferred.
• Active CPA license in good standing.
• Proficient with MS Office with advanced Excel skills and the ability to manipulate large data sets (VLOOKUP, Sum-Ifs, Pivot tables, etc.).
• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
• Excellent communication skills; proven ability to communicate effectively with internal and external business partners at various levels.
• Problem solver with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple competing priorities.

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with analytical process automation specifically Alteryx.
• Working knowledge of Workday.

Benefits

• 20 days of PTO
• 11 paid holidays
• 80 hours of paid sick time per full calendar year
• 16 weeks paid parental leave
• Competitive healthcare benefits
• 401k plan
• Life and AD&D insurance