Sr. Accountant

Sonder (NASDAQ: SOND) is a leading global hospitality brand, offering premium, design-forward apartments and intimate boutique hotels for the modern, savvy traveler. Founded in 2014, Sonder combines thoughtfully designed spaces with seamless, tech-enabled service — all delivered through a single, beautifully integrated experience.
 

Our properties are located in the world’s most sought-after neighborhoods, spanning 40+ markets across nine countries and three continents. Through the Sonder app, guests enjoy full control over their stay — from self check-in to 24/7 support — making every detail of travel easier, more flexible, and more inspiring.

In 2024, we announced a strategic partnership with Marriott International, bringing Sonder properties to Marriott.com and the Marriott Bonvoy app. This integration connects our inventory and front of house and back of house systems with the world’s largest travel loyalty platform — unlocking exciting new possibilities for our guests and employees.

Sonder is focused on delivering amazing experiences for the modern traveler while driving smart, sustainable growth. Our team blends the agility of a tech company with the standards of a global hospitality brand — and we’re building something that’s reshaping the future of travel.

Life at Sonder

We aspire to build a workplace where employees can thrive. Our culture shapes how we make decisions, how we conduct meetings, how we communicate, and how we treat each other. It’s the coordinated way in which we work that gives us a shot at achieving the epic tale we hope to be part of. Our Leadership Principles are a foundational part of our culture and they play a vital role in guiding the values and actions of our team members. Each of these principles is at the heart of what we do. Check out this article to find out more about our Culture and Principles.

What You’ll Do

• Own and manage payroll and equity-related components of the monthly and quarterly close process, including journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules

• Ensure accurate accounting for stock-based compensation in accordance with US GAAP and partner with Legal/HR on equity administration

• Review and reconcile payroll clearing accounts, accruals, and related benefits accounts across multiple entities

• Lead and support additional GL areas such as operating expense accruals, vendor-related transactions, and intercompany reconciliations

• Partner with cross-functional teams to validate payroll and equity data, ensuring proper controls and alignment with accounting standards

• Collaborate on special projects, such as payroll automation, process improvements, and system enhancements to support scale

• Work directly with external auditors to support quarterly reviews and the annual audit, including preparing PBCs and providing clear explanations of accounting treatments

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date process documentation for payroll and equity accounting responsibilities
   

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

• CPA or CPA candidate preferred

• 4+ years of relevant accounting experience, with experience in equity/stock comp and payroll strongly preferred

• Public company experience is a plus

• Strong understanding of US GAAP and accrual-based accounting

• Experience with Netsuite and equity administration tools (e.g., Carta, Shareworks, or similar)

• Comfortable working with large data sets in Excel (pivot tables, index-match, vlookup, etc.)

• Strong organizational and communication skills; able to explain accounting topics to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

• A proactive, detail-oriented mindset with interest in process improvement and automation

• Excited by the opportunity to grow within the company and take on projects beyond core responsibilities

Benefits

We offer attractive employee travel perks for any Sonder location as well as health and lifestyle benefits. For eligible employees, benefits may include:

• Competitive compensation

• Medical, dental and vision insurance (where appl