About the roleThis role is in person 5 days a week at the new Austin or Presidio (SF) office.
As a Senior Accountant at Wander, you'll help manage the financial backbone of two fast-growing businesses under one roof: wander.com, our consumer marketplace for short-term rentals, and wander.com/os, Wander OS - our SaaS platform that acts as the "Shopify" for vacation rental property managers. You'll join a lean, high-caliber finance team and play a critical role in keeping our books accurate and our financial processes scalable as we grow both businesses.
What you'll do- Own the month-end and year-end close process, including journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations
- Ensure accurate revenue recognition across both marketplace transactions (wander.com) and subscription/SaaS revenue (wander.com/os), in accordance with GAAP (ASC 606)
- Prepare financial statements and supporting schedules for internal and external stakeholders
- Partner cross-functionally with Revenue, Product, and Operations teams to keep accounting processes in step with new product launches
- Support external audits, tax filings, and compliance requirements
- Help build and improve accounting systems, processes, and internal controls as Wander scales
Qualifications- CPA nice to have but not required
- 4+ years of progressive accounting experience; public accounting experience a plus
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP, including revenue recognition for marketplace and SaaS business models
- Experience in a high-growth startup environment preferred
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines
- Excellent communication skills and comfort partnering with cross-functional teams
- Proficiency with accounting systems (e.g., NetSuite, QuickBooks) and strong spreadsheet skills
