Accounts Payable Specialist, WHOOP
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Wearable health and fitness devices
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Wearable health and fitness devices
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
+ Equity
1001+ employees
Company mission
To unlock human performance and Healthspan.
Role
Who you are
- The role requires strong attention to detail and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
- 2–4+ years’ experience in Accounts Payable or a similar finance operations role, ideally within a SaaS, technology, or high-growth multinational environment
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field, or Accounting Technician / equivalent qualification
- Strong understanding of accounts payable processes, invoice-to-pay cycles, and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Experience working with a global ERP system (e.g., Oracle, NetSuite, SAP, Workday) and modern AP tools; advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills and comfort working with large data sets.
- Strong analytical skills, creative problem-solving, and ability to summarise conclusions succinctly.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to build effective relationships with vendors and internal teams.
- Process-oriented with a strong interest in automation, continuous improvement, and maintaining robust financial controls.
What the job involves
- As an Accounts Payable Specialist, you will play a critical role in supporting our invoice-to-pay processes, cash disbursements, and supplier relationships across the organization
- This position owns key operational accounts payable areas including invoice processing, vendor master data, payment runs, and AP reconciliations, and serves as a cross-functional partner for Procurement, FP&A, Tax, and business teams
- Own day-to-day accounts payable operations, including invoice intake, coding, approvals, and posting in the ERP
- Process a high volume of supplier invoices, credit notes, and employee-related payables in line with company policies, Irish VAT rules on purchases, and other local tax requirements
- Prepare and execute weekly and ad-hoc review of aged payables, payment proposals, banking files, and payment approvals, ensuring strong internal controls
- Maintain accurate and secure supplier master data (setups, changes, banking details), following strict verification procedures and fraud-prevention controls
- Reconcile supplier statements on a regular basis, investigate variances, and resolve issues such as duplicates, short payments, and unapplied credits
- Partner with Procurement and business stakeholders to drive strong purchase-to-pay discipline, including purchase order usage, three-way matching, and compliance with internal policies
- Respond to internal and external queries on invoices and payments in a timely and professional manner, ensuring a positive vendor and stakeholder experience
- Assist with internal and external audits by preparing AP-related support, reconciliations, and process documentation.
- Participate in finance transformation initiatives, helping to implement process changes, automation, and best practices to improve accuracy, speed, and scalability of AP operations.
Our take
WHOOP develops wearable health-tracking devices designed to help athletes optimise their performance. Its technology continuously monitors recovery, sleep, and training hours to fine-tune both individual and team performance. Unlike competitors that primarily track exercise data, WHOOP's holistic approach includes metrics like heart rate variability, which can influence more effective and healthier exercise routines.
By focusing on a subscription model that includes the cost of the physical device, WHOOP differentiates itself from competitors that charge a higher one-time fee for their products. This model provides ongoing value and encourages users to stay engaged with their health data.
WHOOP's comprehensive monitoring of strain and recovery has given it a competitive edge, even as other brands like Fitbit have incorporated similar features. Beyond sports performance, WHOOP has conducted extensive research on predicting premature births, aiming to integrate these findings into their app. This commitment to broader health applications demonstrates WHOOP's dedication to advancing wearable health technology.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
1% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Aug 2021
$200m
SERIES F
Oct 2020
$100m
SERIES E
Total funding: $404.8m
Company benefits
- Flexible Vacation: WHOOP has a flexible vacation policy that allows you to unwind, laptop-free, when you need it most.
- Focus on Family: We offer 18 weeks paid parental leave, plus an additional 2 weeks to gradually return to work.
- Get Invested: In addition to a competitive base salary and 401k, you're eligible to receive stock options to share in the future of WHOOP.
- WHOOP +1: Everyone on the team gets a complimentary WHOOP membership—plus another membership to share with a loved one.
- Health Matters: Our competitive benefits package covers medical, dental, and vision, in addition to mental health services, life and disability insurance, and more.
- Find Your Fit: Full-time employees get $500 a year to spend on wellness in whatever way they see fit, from fitness classes and memberships, to recovery services.
- It Pays to Sleep: Our Sleep Performance Program incentivizes employees to get more sleep. Log an average sleep performance of 85% or higher for the month and get a $100 bonus.
- Location, Location, Location: You can’t beat the views from the rooftop of One Kenmore Square. Feel inspired daily as you work, enjoy free snacks and coffee, and collaborate in the heart of Boston.
Company HQ
West Fens, Boston, MA
Leadership
Will Ahmed
(Founder & CEO)After graduating from Harvard with a Bachelor of Arts in Government and Economics, Will went on to hold Summer Analyst roles at Allen & Company and Lindsay Goldberg before founding WHOOP in 2012.
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