Accounting Manager, Sonder
+ stock plan
Serviced apartment provider
Open for applications
Serviced apartment provider
1001+ employees
Open for applications
+ stock plan
1001+ employees
Company mission
To redefine hospitality by bringing exceptional stays everywhere.
Role
Who you are
- Our ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who embraces ambiguity and can work independently to solve problems
- BA/BS degree in Finance or Accounting. CPA required
- 6+ years of progressive Revenue Accounting experience; ideally a combination of public accounting (Big 4 or regional equivalent) and industry experience
- Demonstrated knowledge of monthly close cycle
- Thorough understanding of and ability to apply relevant US GAAP
- Advanced Excel skills (index match, power query etc.)
- Strong communication, interpersonal, team building and organizational skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with people at all levels of the organization and make actionable recommendations
- Ability to work with teams across different time zones
- Flexibility to work under time constraints and deadlines
- Experience with Netsuite a plus
What the job involves
- We are looking for someone who breathes hospitality operations and is energized by the opportunity to maximize, motivate, and inspire a team to deliver an amazing Sonder guest experience
- Our Sonder locations are distributed across a city in different shapes, sizes, ages, and styles, and we pride ourselves on offering a hotel-like service. That’s what you’ll own
- We are looking for a highly motivated Accounting Manager to join our team
- Reporting to the Director of Accounting and Corporate Controller, you will play a critical role in building a world-class consolidations function to help scale Sonder
- You will partner with teams across Sonder to identify process inefficiencies and implement remediation to strengthen the control environment and develop best-in-class process through the use of system automation and relevant tools
- This is a unique opportunity to scale our global Accounting function and make Sonder the most loved hospitality brand in the world
- Development and execution of monthly close procedures for our global consolidations process, ensuring accurate results are delivered on time for reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP (and IFRS, as applicable)
- Work cross functionally across the company to develop system flows and integrations for the order to cash process, with a focus on revenue recognition data
- Help lead the implementation of best practices for accounting to scale the team with the growth of the business and revenue streams
- Prepare and review materials for internal and external reporting on a monthly and quarterly basis
- Lead the annual financial statement audit for balance sheet related reconciliations
- Develop the Accounting team, and support their growth and professional development
Our take
Sonder is revolutionizing the hospitality industry through tech-powered services and thoughtfully designed accommodations to provide customers with a seamlessly managed experience. The company manages over 9,000 live & contracted units, from spacious rooms to fully equipped suites and apartments, across 40+ cities in 10 countries.
Whereas hotels simply rent rooms, and Airbnb connects hosts and guests, Sonder partners with real estate owners and landlords to manage and operate entire multi-unit buildings. This allows the company to create consistently good experiences. Its apartments feature luxury hotel perks like modern design, professional cleaning, fresh towels, boutique toiletries, and an innovative app-based concierge.
While its main competition has come from hotels, Sonder has expanded into the hotel business as well, adding a substantial number of units to its management portfolio. The company’s continued global expansion and innovative technological guest experiences have the company well set to see continued success.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Jun 2020
$170m
SERIES E
Jul 2019
$225m
SERIES D
Total funding: $530.4m
Company benefits
- Stock option plan: Our success is your success. Exempt employees are part of our generous equity plan
- Vacation: Exempt team members have paid time off. Non-exempt team members accrue paid time off
- Health and wellbeing: All employees have access to our medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans
- Travel perks: All employees receive annual credits towards Sonder bookings, as well as stay discounts for friends and family
- Snacks & drinks: Our offices are stocked with a great selection of snacks, coffee, tea, and more
Company values
- Extend Hospitality to All
- Strive for Better
- Be Creative
- Think Rigorously
- Prioritize Relentlessly
- Get it Done
- Embrace Adversity
- Obligation to Speak Up
- Communicate Directly with Compassion
- Be Grateful & Optimistic
Company HQ
Design District, San Francisco, CA
Articles
Leadership
Francis Davidson
(Co-Founder & CEO)After having studied Philosophy and Economics at McGill University, they co-founded Sonder. In 2017 they were included in the Forbes 30 under 30 for Consumer Technology.
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