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Senior Accountant

Job in New York, New York County, New York, 10261, USA
Listing for: Away Travel
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-12
Job specializations:
  • Accounting
    Financial Reporting, Accounting Manager, Tax Accountant, Senior Accountant
  • Finance & Banking
    Financial Reporting, Accounting Manager, Tax Accountant
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 98000 - 105000 USD Yearly USD 98000.00 105000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: New York

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 you'll do as the Senior Accountant
  • You'll 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.
  • You'll assist and proactively propose improvements, developing and documenting accounting policies, procedures and internal controls.
  • You'll support information flow between the accounting team, external auditors and other internal and external partners.
  • You'll serve as a 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.
  • You'll help manage audit requests, system enhancements and ad‑hoc reporting requests.
  • You'll manage the timely preparation of bank reconciliations.
  • You'll coordinate with the Payroll Department on weekly payroll file postings to general ledger as well as calculation of monthly payroll accruals.
  • You'll 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 a related field, plus a minimum of 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 control 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.
    • You're creative and innovative; you love to build great new things that are fresh and unique while staying on brand.
    • You're agile and motivated by a fast‑paced, ever‑changing environment.
    • You're passionate about transforming travel for all (but that's a given!).

    Excited to join the team, but not sure you meet all of the qualifications? Please apply, we'd still love to hear from you.

    Who we are
    • We're 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.
    • We're 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.
    • We're supportive. We value the entirety of your life's journey, not just the milestones. You'll 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: $98,000 - $105,000 annually
    • This role is eligible to participate in Away's 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…
    Position Requirements
    10+ Years work experience
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