Senior GL Accountant

About Whop

Whop is building the next generation of digital commerce — a trusted platform where creators, communities, and entrepreneurs sell digital products, memberships, and experiences. Whop is enabling online entrepreneurs to monetize their passion and expertise through their fully-integrated platform that allows creators to manage the end-to-end sales cycle from discovery to point of sale. The company’s proprietary multi-processor payment system enables instant payouts through traditional and digital channels in 241 territories worldwide.

Founded in 2021 by two co-founders who have been building businesses together since age 13, Whop has received over $50M in funding to date from top investors including Insight Partners and Bain Capital Ventures, most recently at a $800M valuation for their series B fundraise. Whop has built a $2 billion GMV (gross merchandise value) business since 2021 - achieving $1B GMV in their first 4 years, then $2B GMV in the last 6 months.

For more information, visit whop.com.

Job Description

Whop is seeking a Senior GL Accountant to take a key role in managing the company's core accounting operations function as we scale. This is a high-impact position responsible for the execution of month-end close, technical reconciliations, and the continuous improvement of our financial operations.

Reporting directly to the Assistant Controller, you will be a critical part of the team transforming Whop’s finance function into a disciplined, scalable operation. This is an ideal role for a high-potential accountant who possesses exceptional attention to detail and thrives in a fast-paced, tech-driven environment.

What You’ll Do

Core Accounting Operations

• Act as the primary point of contact for opex accounting, operations and close activities.
• Lead the month-end close process as well as prepare and review detailed work-papers.
• Work closely with procurement to ensure all contracts are processed, categorized, approved and recorded in accordance with our policies.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to design and implement scalable processes that ensure proper opex accounting treatment in compliance with US GAAP standards.
• Focuses on data accuracy, entry, monitoring, and development and support delivery of reports for management review and business partner collaboration to elevate data analysis for better strategic decision making.
• Support and perform ad-hoc financial analyses to support operational needs, ensuring accuracy and clarity in data reporting.

What We’re Looking For

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• Experience: 5+ years in operational and related accounting roles with mix of industry and Big 4 audit experience preferable
• Industry Experience: Experience in a high growth fintech or marketplace environment preferred
• Technical Expertise: Strong knowledge of US GAAP and lease accounting preferred
• Systems: Hands-on experience with modern accounting tools (e.g., NetSuite, QuickBooks, Ramp)
• Skills: Detail-oriented, strong team player, and able to operate independently in a fast-paced environment
• Preferred: CPA and/or Big 4 experience

MILESTONE OUTCOMES

• First 90 Days: Take full ownership of the daily GL functions; help establish the first accounting infrastructure and month-end close cadence.

The expected salary range for this position is $100,000 to $120,000 annually, with final compensation determined based on experience, skills, and qualifications.