Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Wonolo is a company that connects businesses in need of workers with underemployed individuals, aiming to disrupt the temporary staffing industry. As a Senior Accountant, you will oversee key financial operations, including month-end close processes, stock-based compensation, and compliance with U.S. GAAP standards, while working collaboratively with the finance team.
Responsibilities
- Own and support key aspects of the monthly close process, including preparing journal entries, reconciliations, flux analyses, and supporting schedules, while serving as a backup across critical accounting functions as needed
- Own stock-based compensation accounting (ASC 718) and related reporting
- Assist with the financial integration of newly acquired companies — bringing their financial records onto our chart of accounts and ERP, establishing consistent accounting processes and controls, reconciling intercompany transactions, and supporting opening balance sheet and purchase accounting activities
- Own monthly financing and debt-related reporting requirements
- Assist with the year-end audit — preparing working papers and supporting schedules, and working closely with the external audit team
- Assist with technical accounting analysis and research, including documenting positions and supporting compliance with relevant U.S. GAAP standards
- Own sales and use tax compliance across U.S. jurisdictions — filings, taxability determinations, and coordination with Avalara/AvaTax, including resolving multi-state and customer-specific tax issues
- Own the annual 1099 process end-to-end, including federal filing, state filing, and recipient reporting
- Identify and implement process improvements that strengthen the close process, improve scalability, and enhance internal controls
- Use AI tools (including Claude) to automate, audit, and accelerate reconciliations, analysis, and close workflows — identifying opportunities to improve how the team works
- Partner cross-functionally, provide ad hoc analysis, and cross-train to back up other finance functions as needed
Skills
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience with knowledge of U.S. GAAP
- A strong general accounting foundation with experience in account reconciliations and multi-entity environments
- Comfortable owning complex areas independently and communicating technical accounting issues clearly to both finance and non-finance partners
- Fluent and enthusiastic about using AI tools (e.g., Claude) to drive efficiency — this is core to how our team works and is an important requirement for the role
- Proficient in ERP systems and quick to learn new applications
- Advanced Excel skills (e.g., VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables, arrays)
- Analytical, highly accurate, and detail-oriented, with the ability to change priorities quickly and meet tight deadlines in a dynamic environment
- A strong enthusiasm for continuous learning, process improvement, and operational efficiency
- CPA highly preferred
- Big 4 experience is a big plus
- Familiarity with ERP systems such as NetSuite
- Experience working with Bill.com, Ramp, or other similar tools
- M&A and integration experience
Benefits
- The opportunity for growth in a mission-driven and well-funded start-up
- Meaningful equity
- We pay 100% of the medical/dental/vision insurance premiums for you
- Generous parental leave plan
- Cell phone reimbursement and company laptop
- Retirement plans as well as life and disability insurance
- Access to no-cost on-demand mental health support, including counselling, mindfulness and meditation, and wellbeing courses
- We encourage a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible schedules, an open vacation policy, and the ability to work from anywhere in the U.S. or Canada (no more commutes!)
- Team outings, happy hours, company off-sites, and more!
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