At WHOOP, we’re on a mission to unlock human performance and healthspan. WHOOP empowers members to perform at a higher level through a deeper understanding of their bodies and daily lives.
The Finance team at WHOOP is building a world-class accounting organization to support the company’s rapid growth and long-term strategic ambitions. We are focused on scaling our processes, strengthening internal controls, and preparing the infrastructure needed for public company readiness.
We are seeking a Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting to own WHOOP’s monthly and quarterly close and lead our operational accounting team. Reporting to the Assistant Controller, this role is the engine of a fast, accurate, and well-controlled close, owning the general ledger, the close calendar, and the day-to-day operational accounting functions that keep WHOOP’s books reliable and audit-ready. You will lead, mentor, and develop a team of accountants while partnering closely with Revenue, Technical Accounting, FP&A, Payroll, and Operations to ensure results are complete, accurate, and clearly explained to leadership and external auditors.
This role is based in the WHOOP office located in Boston, MA, and follows a hybrid schedule. The successful candidate must be prepared to relocate if necessary to work out of the Boston, MA office.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- 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.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 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.
- Demonstrated ownership of a monthly and quarterly close, including the close calendar, reconciliations, and financial statement tie-outs.
- 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.
- CPA preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 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.
- 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.
- Strong alignment with WHOOP’s mission and brand, with genuine energy for contributing to a high-growth, mission-driven organization.
Skills Required
- 7+ years progressive accounting experience
- Strong foundation in public accounting
- Big 4 experience
- Experience in corporate/general ledger accounting at a high-growth technology or consumer company
- Demonstrated ownership of the monthly and quarterly close, including reconciliations and financial statement tie-outs
- People leadership experience building, mentoring, and developing accounting teams
- Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and experience in a controlled, SOX-aware or public-company-readiness environment
- CPA
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- Experience with a modern ERP (e.g., NetSuite) and working with large data sets
- Experience implementing process automation or AI-driven solutions within accounting or close workflows
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Strong alignment with WHOOP's mission and energy for contributing to a high-growth, mission-driven organization
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WHOOP Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave is described as generous, with an additional transition period to support return-to-work. Feedback suggests this policy stands out within the overall package.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellness stipends, free WHOOP memberships (including a giftable one), a sleep-performance cash incentive, daily meals, and access to onsite gym and recovery tools create a lifestyle-oriented offering. Feedback suggests these perks meaningfully enhance the total rewards experience beyond base pay.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity participation and stock option eligibility are highlighted, and ownership is portrayed as rewarding as the company grows. Feedback suggests this sense of ownership positively influences perceptions of compensation.
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At WHOOP, we’re on a mission to unlock human performance. WHOOP empowers members to perform at a higher level through a deeper understanding of their bodies and daily lives. Our wearable device and performance optimization platform has been adopted by many of the world's greatest athletes and consumers alike.
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