About the company
Whatnot is a livestream shopping platform and marketplace backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Y Combinator, and CapitalG. Weāre building the future of ecommerce, bringing together community, shopping and entertainment. We are committed to our values, and as a remote-first team, we operate out of hubs within the US, Canada, UK, and Germany today. Weāre innovating in the fast-paced world of live auctions in categories including sports, fashion, video games, and streetwear. The platform couples rigorous seller vetting with a focus on community to create a welcoming space for buyers and sellers to share their passions with others.
Job Summary
Role
šThe Whatnot Finance team consists of Strategic Finance, Tax, and Accounting. The Accounting team is responsible for financial reporting, year-end audits, and accounting operations. šOversee the accounts payable (A/P) team and provide hands-on management and oversight of A/P and travel and expense (T&E) activities - leading, motivating, developing, and retaining a high-quality team šEnsure efficient day-to-day operations across the finance organization through the management and execution of best practices in all internal processes and systems šSupport all activities under the procure-to-pay cycle and serve as the primary contact for all accounts payable matters on the accounting team šResponsible for leading system and process improvement across the organization, specifically in the areas of Accounts Payable and Travel & Expense management šDrive the implementation and enhancement of tools and technology in partnership with our systems team, serving as a key contributor to the development of the operational and system road map for finance šProvide critical input to the Controller, and other members of senior management regarding the operational performance of the finance team - including reporting KPI for operational and financial metrics, recommendations for action and collaboratively developing operating policies and procedures to enable the attainment of corporate and business objectives šAd Hoc Projects and requests: Support external audit requirements related to specific areas of responsibility, tackle one off and ad-hoc projects as necessary šTeam members in this role are required to be within commuting distance of our San Francisco, New York or Los Angeles hubs.
You
šCurious about who thrives at Whatnot? Weāve found that low ego, a growth mindset, and leaning into action and high impact goes a long way here. šAs our next Accounting Manager you should have 6 to 8 years professional accounting experience, with a combination of private and public accounting, plus: šBA/BS in Accounting; CPA is desired šDetailed understanding of procure-to-pay processes and thorough US GAAP expertise šExperience in e-commerce/tech industries preferred šPrior experience with Netsuite, ZIP and Navan (or other similar tools) šAdvanced Excel and data analysis skills šProven ability to succeed in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment while running tight deadlines šSelf-starter with a strong sense of ownership, takes initiative to simplify and improve processes