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# Manager, Technical Accounting & Financial Reporting at Whoop

- **Company:** [Whoop](https://feeny.ai/companies/whoop)
- **Location:** Boston, MA
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-11-05
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-11
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/whoop/9bcb1def-d2b9-4939-aa95-5ad66ae781ba

## Job description

At WHOOP, we're on a mission to unlock and inspire performance for life. WHOOP empowers members to perform at a higher level through a deeper understanding of their bodies and daily lives. The Finance team at WHOOP is building a world-class accounting organization to support the company's rapid growth and long-term strategic ambitions. We are focused on scaling our processes, strengthening internal controls, and preparing the infrastructure needed for public company readiness. We are seeking a Manager, Technical Accounting and Financial Reporting to join our accounting team. In this role, you will prepare WHOOP's quarterly and annual financial statements and footnote disclosures,research and document the accounting for new and complex transactions, and drive improvements to scale and optimize the technical accounting process, including the implementation of AI initiatives. You will partner closely with the FP&A, Legal, People, and external auditors to ensure that WHOOP's financial reporting is accurate, compliant with U.S. GAAP, and scalable as the company prepares to operate as a public company. The right candidate brings strong technical depth, sharp attention to detail, and the ability to translate complex accounting matters into clear conclusions and high-quality disclosures. This role is based in the WHOOP office located in Boston, MA. The successful candidate must be prepared to relocate if necessary to work out of the Boston, MA office.

## RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Lead the preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements and related footnote disclosures, coordinating with accounting stakeholders to ensure accuracy, completeness and compliance with U.S. GAAP.
- Complete U.S. GAAP disclosure checklists and maintain audit-ready supporting documentation and work papers for financial reporting deliverables.
- Contribute to public company readiness, including SEC reporting requirements (Regulation S-X and S-K), earnings per share (ASC 260), segment reporting (ASC 280), and the design of financial reporting controls in alignment with SOX expectations.
- Support quarterly reviews and annual audits, preparing schedules and supporting documentation and responding to auditor inquiries.
- Research, analyze, and document the accounting for new and complex transactions in technical accounting memoranda for review by leadership and external auditors.
- Provide technical accounting support across areas relevant to WHOOP's operations, which may include revenue recognition (ASC 606), leases (ASC 842), debt, and business combinations (ASC 805), partnering with Accounting, FP&A, Legal, and other cross-functional teams.
- Oversee the accounting for stock-based compensation (ASC 718) and equity transactions, including review of monthly entries and reconciliations to the equity administration system, 409A valuation assumptions, and liability versus equity classification of equity-linked instruments under ASC 480 and ASC 815.
- Drive process improvement and automation across financial reporting, identifying opportunities to enhance accuracy and efficiency through Workiva, BI, and AI-driven solutions.

## QUALIFICATIONS:

- 7+ years of accounting experience, including a strong foundation in public accounting and experience in a financial reporting or technical accounting role at a high-growth or public company.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting required; CPA required.
- Strong track record of preparing quarterly and annual financial statements and footnote disclosures, with SEC reporting or IPO readiness experience strongly preferred.
- Solid knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting, and SOX, with excellent technical research and memo writing skills.
- Working knowledge of stock-based compensation (ASC 718) and equity transactions, including related financial statement disclosures.
- Experience serving as a point of contact for external auditors and supporting quarterly reviews and annual audits.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with meticulous attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex accounting matters to cross-functional stakeholders.
- Experience with Workiva strongly preferred; experience implementing automation or AI-driven solutions within accounting workflows is a plus.
- Strong alignment with WHOOP's mission and enthusiasm for contributing to a high-growth organization.

Interested in the role, but don’t meet every qualification? We encourage you to still apply! At WHOOP, we believe there is much more to a candidate than what is written on paper, and we value character as much as experience. As we continue to build a diverse and inclusive environment, we encourage anyone who is interested in this role to apply. WHOOP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-verify to determine employment eligibility. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. The WHOOP compensation philosophy is designed to attract, motivate, and retain exceptional talent by offering competitive base salaries, meaningful equity, and consistent pay practices that reflect our mission and core values. At WHOOP, total compensation is viewed as the combination of base salary, equity, and benefits, with equity serving as a key differentiator that aligns employees with the long-term success of the company and allows every member of the corporate team to own part of WHOOP and share in the company’s long-term growth and success. The U.S. base salary range for this full-time position is $100,000 – $140,000. Salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within each range, individual pay is based on factors such as job-related skills, experience, performance, and relevant education or training. In addition to the base salary, the successful candidate will also receive benefits and a generous equity package. These ranges may be modified in the future to reflect evolving market conditions and organizational needs. While most offers will typically fall toward the starting point of the range, total compensation will depend on the candidate’s specific qualifications, expertise, and alignment with the role’s requirements.

## About Whoop

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: WHOOP is a human performance optimization platform that uses a wearable device and 24/7 monitoring to help members improve sleep, strain, recovery, and overall health.
- **Entity Type**: Private (funding stage not publicly available in provided sources)
- **Headquarters**: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- **Founded**: 2012
- **Founders**: Will Ahmed

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Wearable health technology, human performance optimization
- **Target customers**: B2C (consumers, athletes) and B2B (professional sports teams, organizations)
- **Mission**: “To unlock human performance and Healthspan.” [whoop.com - About](https://www.whoop.com/us/en/about/)

## Products & Services
- **WHOOP 5.0 + Subscription**: A non-screen wrist-worn wearable with 14+ day battery life that continuously monitors sleep, strain, recovery, heart rate, heart rate variability, and 65+ biomarkers. The platform provides personalized coaching, blood pressure insights, women’s hormonal insights, VO₂ max, heart rate zones, and mental health tracking. Type: Hardware + SaaS subscription. [whoop.com - Homepage](https://www.whoop.com/us/en/)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available from provided sources
- **Key Metric**: Not publicly available (annual revenue not disclosed); estimated headcount of 500 employees [Built In Boston](https://www.builtinboston.com/company/whoop)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not disclosed in provided sources
- **Growth Signals**: 500 total employees; hybrid workspace (4 days on-site per week); actively hiring across Engineering, AI/ML, Data & Analytics, Product, and Design; only 0.13% of applicants are hired, indicating high selectivity and strong talent demand. [whoop.com - Careers](https://www.whoop.com/us/en/careers/) | [Built In Boston](https://www.builtinboston.com/company/whoop)

## Competitive Advantages
- Proprietary 24/7 physiological monitoring with advanced sensor technology and an ultra-long battery life (14+ days)
- Deep scientific foundation – founded after reviewing over 500 medical papers
- Personalized coaching and insight delivery based on individual biometric data
- Strong brand recognition among elite athletes and mainstream consumers
- Privacy-first design with encrypted data storage [whoop.com - Homepage](https://www.whoop.com/us/en/)

## Strategic Focus
- Expanding health insights: introducing blood pressure monitoring, women’s hormonal health features, and heart health tracking
- Enhancing AI/ML capabilities (evident from many open AI/ML roles) [jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/whoop)
- Deepening enterprise/B2B partnerships with sports organizations and research institutions
- Continuing to build out Healthspan and longevity features

## Why Work Here
- **Hybrid workspace** – employees are on-site 4 days a week in Boston’s “best office” [whoop.com - Careers](https://www.whoop.com/us/en/careers/)
- **Benefits** – flexible time off, above-market compensation, paid parental leave, health support [whoop.com - Careers](https://www.whoop.com/us/en/careers/)
- **Employee Resource Groups** – ADAPT (disability inclusion), BLACK@WHOOP, LGBTQ+ (WHOOP GOOP), Veterans and Military Personnel, Women of WHOOP, Women in Science and Engineering, WHOOP Parents [whoop.com - Careers](https://www.whoop.com/us/en/careers/)
- **High selectivity** – only 0.13% of applicants are hired, reflecting a rigorous, standards-driven culture [whoop.com - Careers](https://www.whoop.com/us/en/careers/)
- **Equal Opportunity Employer** – committed to diversity and inclusion in all employment decisions [whoop.com - Careers](https://www.whoop.com/us/en/careers/)

## Sources
1. [whoop.com - Careers](https://www.whoop.com/us/en/careers/)
2. [whoop.com - About](https://www.whoop.com/us/en/about/)
3. [whoop.com - Homepage](https://www.whoop.com/us/en/)
4. [Built In Boston - WHOOP Office Profile](https://www.builtinboston.com/company/whoop)
5. [jobs.lever.co - WHOOP Job Listings](https://jobs.lever.co/whoop)

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