Senior Manager, Accounting

The role

Lead the day-to-day execution of North America accounting operations, including the general accounting and operating expense close. Lead and develop a multi-level accounting team across general accounting, revenue, and accounts receivable.

What you will do

• Lead day-to-day execution of North America general accounting and operating expense close activities
• Manage the close calendar, dependencies, status reporting, issue escalation, and delivery against the close timeline
• Oversee preparation and review of journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, account analyses, and supporting schedules
• Maintain understanding of key accounting flows across U.S. and Canada operations
• Drive variance and flux analysis and partner with FP&A and business stakeholders
• Act as day-to-day escalation point for accounting issues and bring complex matters to the North America Controller
• Lead and develop a multi-level accounting team
• Establish roles, decision rights, performance expectations, and review standards
• Provide feedback and coaching and build team depth, cross-training, and succession coverage
• Balance leadership with hands-on involvement and build durable processes

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leading accounting teams and owning a complex monthly and quarterly close
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and general accounting areas such as accruals, operating expenses, payroll, leases, fixed assets, intercompany, and balance sheet accounting
• Experience reviewing journal entries, reconciliations, financial analyses, and audit support
• Strong understanding of internal controls and SOX requirements in a public company environment
• Experience driving process improvement and strengthening team capability
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong judgment, organization, and follow-through

Nice to have

• CPA
• 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

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Annual bonus program
• Hybrid work environment

Before you apply

• Maryland law prohibits requiring a polygraph or similar test as a condition of employment
• Massachusetts law prohibits requiring a lie detector test as a condition of employment
• The company will never ask candidates for payment; sensitive personal information is requested only through the official onboarding portal after a formal offer

About the company

Weight Watchers is a global weight management company with more than 60 years of experience, offering science-backed programs, medication access when clinically appropriate, and a global network of coaches and community support.