Senior Accountant

About Away

We believe travel makes us better. Launched in 2016 with one perfectly designed carry-on we now offer a range of luggage and travel essentials for every journey. Together we create innovate and embark on this journey as a community of travelers helping to make travel more seamless for everyone.

Join The Crew

We are hiring a Senior Accountant to join our Accounting team. This position reports to the Director of Accounting and takes Away further by helping perform monthly close tasks in a timely and accurate manner allowing the company to deliver on an accelerated close timeline.

What youll do as the Senior Accountant

• Youll support period-end closings by ensuring the accurate and timely completion of closing-related responsibilities including preparation of journal entries account reconciliations and variance analyses

• Youll assist and proactively propose improvements developing and documenting accounting policies procedures and internal controls

• Youll support information flow between the accounting team external auditors and other internal and external partners

• Youll serve as as key point-of-contact for FP&A Legal AP Payroll Tax and various business owners on policies processes and help drive key initiatives and improvements

• Youll help to manage audit requests system enhancements and ad-hoc reporting requests

• Youll manage the timely preparation of bank reconciliations

• Youll coordinate with the Payroll Department on weekly payroll file postings to general ledger as well as calculation of monthly payroll accruals

• Youll manage the maintenance of the fixed asset subledger acquisitions disposals transfers etc. execution of monthly depreciation process depreciation entries prepaid schedules and calculation of monthly prepaid amortization entry

Who you are

• You have BS/BA in Accounting or related field plus a minimum 3 years of relevant accounting experience

• You ideally have experience at a retail startup (strongly preferred but not required)

• You possess strong Excel skills including the ability to perform functions like V-lookup and Pivot Tables

• You have an understanding of US GAAP Accounting requirements as well as internal controls processes

• You have previous experience with ERP systems (experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 preferred but not required)

• You are an excellent verbal and written communicator across different audiences both internal and external (Slack experience preferred but not required)

• You are detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management skills

• Youre creative and innovative; you love to build great new things that are fresh and unique while staying on brand

• Youre agile and motivated by a fast-paced and ever changing environment

• Youre passionate about transforming travel for all (but thats a given!)

Excited to join the team but not sure you meet all of the qualifications Please apply wed still love to hear from you.

Who We Are

• Were travelers. Travel is about the journey - the transformative experiences and the growth each trip offers. All employees are encouraged to take time to get away through our variety of time away from work offerings.

• Were driven. The work we do matters and collectively drives impact. No matter the job title everyone at Away is a meaningful contributor in unlocking our ever growing potential.

• Were supportive. We value the entirety of your lifes journey not just the milestones. Youll find an environment that celebrates balance understanding that your personal passions and commitments outside of work are threads of the same fabric that makes you unique.

What We Offer

Our total rewards are inclusive of both compensation and benefits. What we offer within a salary range is dependent on a number of factors including scope and qualifications for the role skillset and balancing internal equity relative to other Away employees. Salary and benefit offerings are reviewed during phone screenings to ensure alignment.

• Compensation: $98000 - $105000 annually

• This role is eligible to participate in Aways Annual Company Performance Incentive Bonus Plan the terms of which are determined at the discretion of the company

• Equity Grant: commensurate with level determined at the discretion of the company

• Benefits Overview:

  • Take care of yourself and your family through our health insurance offerings

  • Invest in your future by participating in our 401(k) (with a company match!)

  • Find balance through our many paid time off programs (vacation wellbeing holidays summer Fridays and compassion leave - just to name a few!)

  • Build your travel uniform through discount codes product stipends and giveaways

  • Give back through company-sponsored volunteer and charitable opportunities

How We Work

This is an office-based position that works from our Soho NYC office four days a week. Our working hours are 9am-6pm et but we embrace a common-sense approach to flexibility in the workplace. Its about being present engaged and balancing work with real-life needs.

Our Commitment

As a company that values diversity equity and inclusion Away seeks individuals of all backgrounds and experiences to apply for this opportunity. Were creating an environment where everyone can thrive. Our customers are global and diverse so were building a team that is too. Through initiatives like our Employee Resource Groups anti-racism training and bias prevention initiatives were building the cultural foundation that gives people the emotional and physical space to bring their authentic selves to work.

EEOC Statement:

Away is dedicated to hiring a diverse workplace that celebrates an inclusive culture and a sense of belonging. As an equal opportunity employer we do not discriminate based on race color religion sex (including pregnancy gender identity gender expression and sexual orientation) national origin age veteran status genetic information or disability.

Away is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability you may contact us at

Required Experience:

Senior IC