Senior Manager, Accounting
- Compensation
- $130K–$145K / yr
- Location
- United States - Remote
- Work setup
- Remote
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 8+ years
- Category
- Finance
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
- 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including meaningful experience leading accounting teams and owning a complex monthly and quarterly close.
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and experience overseeing general accounting areas such as accruals, operating expenses, payroll, leases, fixed assets, intercompany, and balance sheet accounting.
- Demonstrated experience reviewing journal entries, reconciliations, financial analyses, and audit support with a high standard for completeness, accuracy, and documentation.
- Strong understanding of internal controls and SOX requirements in a public company environment.
- Experience driving process improvement, clarifying ownership, and strengthening team capability in an environment with changing systems, processes, and priorities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate accounting issues into clear decisions, actions, and risks for both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
- Strong judgment, organization, and follow-through. Ability to manage competing deadlines, challenge work constructively, and escalate issues early with proposed solutions.
Nice to have
- CPA strongly preferred
- Combination of public accounting and public company industry experience
- Experience with subscription, digital consumer, healthcare or clinical, marketplace, or other high-volume transaction environments
- Experience with Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP, familiarity with Workday, Looker, FCCS, or similar systems a plus
Full description
Weight Watchers is the global leader in science-backed weight management, offering an integrated support system built for the GLP-1 era that combines scientific expertise, medication, cutting-edge technology, and human connection. With more than 60 years of experience, Weight Watchers is the most studied commercial weight management program in the world, delivered through its No. 1 U.S. doctor-recommended weight-loss program. Its holistic, personalized approach also includes U.S.-based clinical interventions and access to GLP-1 medications when clinically appropriate, and a global network of coaches and community support. Since 1963, the company has led with science to deliver its members the personalized support they need to reach and sustain their goals. Members can access these solutions directly, or through Weight Watchers for Business’ full-spectrum platform for employers, health plans, and payers. In a landscape crowded with contradictory advice, isolating apps, and one-size-fits-all solutions, Weight Watchers offers a proven path forward that is rooted in research, grounded in empathy and designed to help every member feel better in their body and live a longer, healthier life.
Who We Are
The WeightWatchers Finance Team serves as a core driver of the company's business success. This team of experienced financial professionals leverages data analytics and best practices to deliver insightful financial reporting and analysis. These contributions empower strategic decision-making across the organization, ensuring the company's financial health and sustainability.
The Role
The Senior Manager, Accounting is a critical leadership role responsible for the day-to-day execution, quality, and continued transformation of Weight Watchers' North America accounting operations. Reporting to the North America Controller, this person will lead the team responsible for operating expenses and related close activities, while ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and audit-ready support.
This is a hands-on role for a leader who can create clarity in a complex environment by setting ownership, establishing review discipline, developing the team, resolving issues before they become close blockers, and building scalable processes across evolving offerings. The successful candidate will combine strong accounting judgment with practical operating leadership to serve as a key partner in running the North America accounting function.
What you wil do
Accounting Operations and Close
- Lead the day-to-day execution of North America general accounting and operating expense close activities, including managing the close calendar, dependencies, status reporting, issue escalation, and delivery against the company’s close timeline.
- Oversee the preparation and review of journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, account analyses, and supporting schedules, with a strong focus on completeness, accuracy, and clear audit trails.