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# Staff Accountant at Rent the Runway

- **Company:** Rent the Runway
- **Location:** Brooklyn, NY
- **Posted:** 2026-09-08
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-15
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/renttherunway/jobs/8186905

## Job description

About Us:

Rent the Runway (RTR)  is transforming the way we get dressed by pioneering the world’s first Closet in the Cloud. Founded in 2009, RTR has disrupted the $2.4 trillion fashion industry by inspiring women with a more joyful, sustainable and financially-savvy way to feel their best every day. As the ultimate destination for circular fashion, the brand now offers infinite points of access to its shared closet via a fully customizable subscription to fashion, one-time rental or ownership. RTR offers designer apparel and accessories from hundreds of brand partners and has built in-house proprietary technology and a one-of-a-kind reverse logistics operation. RTR has been named to CNBC’s “Disruptor 50” five times in ten years, and has been placed on Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies list multiple times.

About the Job:

As the Staff Accountant, you will play a key role in the day-to-day operations of our growing Accounting team, reporting directly to the Accounting Manager.  You’ll have an exciting opportunity to support the month end close for a fast-paced, extremely successful and high energy company.

What You’ll Do:

- Support the month end close by preparing ongoing journal entries and accruals for expense and balance sheet accounts
- Maintain weekly and monthly schedules performing reconciliations of balance sheet accounts
- Investigate reporting discrepancies / anomalies and communicate issues as they arise in a timely manner
- Review invoices, expense reports, and capital expenditures as needed to ensure proper coding and accounting treatment by Accounts Payable
- Liaise with business partners for proper accounting for accruals
- Assist in the preparation of support for the year-end financial statement audit, as well as any statutory audits that may arise
- Support the planning and budgeting team during the planning and budgeting processes by compiling ad-hoc reports and schedules
- Assist in special projects as assigned

About you:

- You have a Bachelor’s degree in accounting
- You have 2+ years of relevant accounting experience in either public accounting and/or relevant private industry experience
- You have your CPA license
- You are a highly organized detail-oriented self-starter with the ability to work independently and within a team environment
- You have exceptional Excel skills and are comfortable with analyzing and manipulating large data sets
- You can execute and follow-through on multiple tasks simultaneously
- You have experience with a major ERP system preferred
- You have a strong work ethic and a can-do positive attitude

Benefits:

At Rent the Runway, we’re committed to the wellbeing of our employees, and aim to create a workplace that fosters both personal and professional growth. Our inclusive benefits include, but are not limited to:

- Paid Time Off including vacation, paid bereavement, and family sick leave - every employee needs time to take care of themselves and their family.
- Universal Paid Parental Leave for both parents + flexible return to work program  - because we know your newest family member(s) deserve your undivided attention.
- Paid Sabbatical after 5 years of continuous service - Unplug, recharge, and have some fun!
- Exclusive employee subscription and rental discounts -  to ensure you experience the magic of renting the runway (and give us valued feedback!).
- Comprehensive health, vision, dental, FSA and dependent care from day 1 of employment - Your health comes first and we’ve got you covered.
- 401k match - an investment in your future.
- Company wide events and outings - our team spirit is no joke - we know how to have fun!
- Hybrid Work - our Accounting employees have the option to work remotely 2 days a week, in accordance with Company policies.

Rent the Runway is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant or employee based on any legally-recognized basis, including, but not limited to: race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age (40 and over), national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), veteran status, uniformed service member status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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The anticipated base salary for this position is $64,397 - $80,496. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held. By submitting your application below, you agree that you have read and acknowledge Rent the Runway's Candidate Privacy Policy, found [here](https://www.renttherunway.com/privacy#candidate-privacy-notice).

## About Rent the Runway

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Rent the Runway is an e-commerce platform that allows users to rent, subscribe to, or buy designer apparel and accessories.
- **Entity Type**: Public (NASDAQ: RENT)
- **Headquarters**: Brooklyn, New York, United States
- **Founded**: 2009
- **Founders**: Jennifer Hyman and Jennifer Fleiss

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Retail, Fashion, E‑commerce, Logistics
- **Target customers**: B2C – women seeking access to designer fashion for everyday wear and special occasions.
- **Mission or purpose statement**: To provide access to an unlimited “closet in the cloud” powered by rental, disrupting the global fashion industry.

## Products & Services
- **Subscription**: Unlimited rental plan allowing members to rotate their wardrobe each month.
- **Reserve**: A‑la‑carte rentals for specific occasions (e.g., weddings, parties).
- **Resale**: Ability to buy previously rented items at a discount.

All offerings are delivered through a technology and logistics platform that handles cleaning, repairs, and inventory management.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: $86.1 M (as of mid‑2026) – [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/rent-the-runway)
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of $44.0 M (trailing twelve months) – [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/rent-the-runway)
- **Total Funding**: ~$1.1 B, including a Series G ($80 M) and Post‑IPO Equity ($357 M) – [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/rent-the-runway)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Fidelity (led Series E), Bain Capital, Highland Capital, T. Rowe Price
- **Growth Signals**: Operates in 11 countries, 443 employees (‑1% YoY), 26 active job postings (‑7% MoM but +36.8% YoY) – [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/rent-the-runway). Recent CEO departure (Jennifer Hyman left May 2026) – [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/rent-the-runway)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Unique business model**: First‑mover in “fashion‑as‑a‑service” – combines logistics, dry‑cleaning, and inventory management.
- **Brand & scale**: Recognized consumer brand with a large rotating inventory and a loyal subscriber base.
- **Technology backbone**: Proprietary warehouse automation and data‑driven demand forecasting.

## Strategic Focus
- Driving subscription growth and retention while moving toward profitability.
- Expanding resale channel to capture full lifecycle value of inventory.
- Optimizing logistics and supply chain efficiency to reduce costs.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & values**: Ten core values include “Dream big and go after it” and “Everyone deserves a Cinderella Experience.” Emphasis on scrappiness, authenticity, and collaboration – [renttherunway.com](https://www.renttherunway.com/about-us/careers)
- **Benefits**: Equal leave for all employees (parental, sick, bereavement), sabbatical program for tenured employees, paid family sick leave – [renttherunway.com](https://www.renttherunway.com/about-us/careers)
- **Work environment**: Hybrid; offices in Brooklyn (HQ) and other US/Ireland locations. Great Place To Work survey (2021) reported 78% of employees say it’s a great place to work – [greatplacetowork.com](https://www.greatplacetowork.com/en/certified-company/7000280). However, recent Glassdoor‑style rating on LinkedIn is 2.6/5 (589 reviews) – [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/rent-the-runway)
- **Engineering culture**: Seeks “founder‑minded” engineers. Technical team accounts for 96 of 443 employees (22%) – [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/rent-the-runway)

## Sources
1. [renttherunway.com](https://www.renttherunway.com/about-us/careers)
2. [renttherunway.com](https://www.renttherunway.com/)
3. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/rent-the-runway)
4. [greatplacetowork.com](https://www.greatplacetowork.com/en/certified-company/7000280)
5. [pitchbook.com](https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/52213-15)

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