Accounting Manager

About Us 

At WeWork, we provide flexible workspace solutions to help businesses of all sizes thrive in more than 37 countries worldwide. The future of work is here, and we’re not just a part of that movement—we’re leading it. United by a desire to build a global community, our purpose is to give members the support to do their best work, and the space to take their ideas to new heights. Join us as we empower tomorrow’s world at work. 

About the Opportunity

We are looking for an Accounting Manager in New York City who will be responsible for assisting with oversight and accounting for WeWork’s lease portfolio. This individual will work cross-functionally with our Lease Administration, Finance, Real Estate, and Legal teams across WeWork.

The ideal candidate is a proactive self-starter who enjoys working in a challenging and fast-paced environment. Communication skills, attention to detail, and an objective approach to learning and problem-solving is a must.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the key lease life cycle events, such as possessions, amendments, and terminations in accordance with ASC-842, including roll-forward of all applicable accounts

• Own the timely completion of lease accounting team’s monthly reconciliation process and general ledger review to ensure compliance with US GAAP

• Assist in implementing new lease admin software 

• Perform technical research and its application to complex lease accounting situations

• Perform analytical comparisons of expected results to actuals

• Liaison across multiple teams within WeWork (i.e. Real Estate, Legal, Finance) to ensure lease transactions are appropriately recorded and remediate issues identified

• Recommend and implement process improvements as appropriate to simplify, standardize and streamline efforts 

• Serve as a key point of contact for the year-end financial statement audit and quarterly reviews including internal audit and SOX requests

• Develop and manage a team of in house and off-shore accounting resources, including task list management and review of deliverables

• Working on ad-hoc assignments as they arise

About You

We’d love to hear from you if you meet the qualifications below:

• Professional Experience: 5+ years related experience with some experience in a national or regional CPA firm preferred

• Education: Bachelor’s degree (B.A. /B.S.) or equivalent in accounting or related discipline. Master’s degree preferred.

• Certification/Licensure: CPA required

• Deep understanding of US GAAP and international accounting required.

• Experience with and knowledge of ASC-842 and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements

• Proficient with MS Office with advanced excel skills and the ability to manipulate large data sets (VLOOKUP, Sum-Ifs, Pivot tables, etc.)

• Flexible; able to quickly and successfully adapt to change while maintaining poise & executive presence, detail-oriented and results driven experience in a fast-paced environment

  • Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills, with a natural tendency toward inquisitiveness

  • Experience working with Workday a plus

  • Familiarity with analytical process automation specifically Alteryx a plus

Compensation & Benefits

Base Pay: $100,000 to $130,000 annually

Incentive Compensation: WeWork employees are eligible to participate in an incentive plan specific to their role. Your recruiter will detail what incentive plan is applicable to this specific role. WeWork incentive plans are subject to the terms of the applicable incentive compensation plan, which will be made available to you after commencing employment. WeWork reserves the right to amend its incentive plans, and nothing in this job requisition or any other document creates a right to a specific incentive plan payment.

Benefits: Full-time employees are eligible for comprehensive benefits (subject to the terms of applicable plans/policies/agreements, which will be made available to you after commencing employment), including: 20 days of PTO, approximately 13 paid holidays, and 80 hours of paid sick time per full calendar year; 16 weeks paid parental leave; competitive healthcare benefits; 401k plan; and life and AD&D insurance.

Life at WeWork

Being a WeWorker is more than just a job. We believe the magic of work is sparked by the passion you bring, the places you go, the people you meet and the purpose you follow. And it starts here. Here you will brush shoulders with those who dare to dream and do. Here you will be welcomed by a community that embraces and inspires you—because together we can achieve more. Here we challenge ideas, and explore new ways of getting things done. Whether you are part of our Employee Community Groups, or part of a global project, we ask you to bring your open-minded attitude and collaborative spirit. In return, you will be part of a team where your unique perspectives are celebrated.

WeWork is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil status, pregnancy (or pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression, transgender status or gender reassignment, race, color, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including genetic testing and characteristics), military or veteran status, or any other grounds or characteristic that is protected under the law. WeWork is also proud to be an affirmative action employer with respect to veterans and individuals with disabilities.