Senior Accounting Associate
@ Whatnot

New York, NY
$120,000
On Site
Full Time
Posted 22 days ago

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Join the Future of Commerce with Whatnot

Whatnot is the largest live shopping platform in North America and Europe. We redefine e-commerce by blending community, shopping, and entertainment. As a remote co-located team, we are fueled by innovation and strong values with hubs in the US, UK, Germany, Ireland, and Poland.

Role Overview

The Senior Accounting Associate will focus on high-impact accounting activities supporting financial and external reporting, compliance, and cross-border operations. You will work cross-functionally with internal teams and external advisors to develop scalable processes and technical documentation.

Main Responsibilities

  • Global Indirect Tax Reconciliation: Reconcile global indirect taxes using systems like NetSuite and AvaTax.
  • Intercompany Transfer Pricing: Prepare and post intercompany transactions along with documentation.
  • Month-End Close Support: Support the close process with journal entries and account reconciliations.
  • Global Consolidation and FX Management: Assist in multi-entity consolidations, FX translation, and analysis.
  • Technical Accounting Documentation: Draft technical memos on complex, international accounting matters.
  • Process & Policy Improvement: Identify inefficiencies and contribute to scalable accounting solutions.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with finance, tax, legal teams and external advisors across regions.

Who You Are

You are an execution-driven accounting professional with 3-5+ years of experience, a bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, and preferably CPA certification or progress towards it. You are detail oriented, proficient in Excel and accounting systems like NetSuite, and thrive in a fast-paced, cross-cultural environment.

Benefits

Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including generous holiday policies, health insurance, work from home support, office setup allowance, wellness, childcare allowance, parental leave, and more. Every Whatnaut is encouraged to deeply understand our product through active dogfooding.

Key skills/competency

  • Accounting
  • Financial Reporting
  • Compliance
  • Tax Reconciliation
  • Transfer Pricing
  • Month-End Close
  • FX Management
  • Audit Preparation
  • Process Improvement
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
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How to Get Hired at Whatnot

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Customize Your Resume: Highlight global accounting and tax skills.
  • Research Whatnot: Understand their platform and values.
  • Emphasize Compliance: Detail your experience with IFRS and GAAP.
  • Prepare Case Studies: Showcase problem-solving in complex audits.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review IFRS and local GAAP standards.
Practice Excel functions and NetSuite navigation.
Study tax reconciliation systems and audit processes.
Brush up on financial consolidation methods.

Behavioral Questions

Describe a time managing cross-functional tasks.
Explain how you handle tight deadlines.
Discuss a challenge in international reporting.
Share how you resolve process inefficiencies.

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