Accounting Manager @ Handshake

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Handshake is hiring an Accounting Manager to lead critical components of the general ledger and month-end close processes. The role requires managing reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting while collaborating with multiple teams to ensure accurate and timely financials. The Accounting Manager will also develop scalable processes and controls to maintain SOX and audit readiness in a growing company.

Highlights

Own month-end and quarter-end financial close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis.
Apply ASC 340 and ASC 842 accounting standards to ensure GAAP-compliant financial documentation.
Prepare financial statements and management reports to provide insights into company performance.
Support annual audits and ensure compliance with various regulatory filing requirements.
Collaborate with global accounting teams to deliver consistent and timely financial results.
Identify and implement improvements to accounting workflows, controls, and processes for scalability and audit readiness.
Engage in special projects and ad hoc financial analyses as needed.
Require 6+ years of progressive accounting experience with hands-on ownership of general ledger and close activities, preferably in technology or SaaS sectors.
Prefer experience with ERP systems (NetSuite preferred), CPA credentials, public accounting background, and global accounting collaboration.
Offers equity, competitive compensation, 401(k) match, paid parental leave, medical and wellness benefits, flexible PTO, and development opportunities.

Accounting Manager Full Description

About Handshake

Handshake is the career network for the AI economy. 20 million knowledge workers, 1,600 educational institutions, 1 million employers (including 100% of the Fortune 50), and every foundational AI lab trust Handshake to power career discovery, hiring, and upskilling, from freelance AI training gigs to first internships to full-time careers and beyond. This unique value is leading to unparalleled growth; in 2025, we tripled our ARR at scale.

Why join Handshake now:

Shape how every career evolves in the AI economy, at global scale, with impact your friends, family and peers can see and feel
Work hand-in-hand with world-class AI labs, Fortune 500 partners and the worldâs top educational institutions
Join a team with leadership from Scale AI, Meta, xAI, Notion, Coinbase, and Palantir, among others
Build a massive, fast-growing business with billions in revenue

About the Role

As an Accounting Manager at Handshake, youâll take ownership of critical components of our general ledger and month-end close. This role is ideal for someone who genuinely enjoys the functional craft of accountingâreconciling accounts, preparing journal entries, refining processesâand wants to pair that with management and influence.

Youâll report to the Assistant Controller and partner closely across AP, FP&A, and Revenue, and ensure our financials are precise, timely, and built for both internal and external stakeholders.

Youâll also help build the processes, controls, and systems that let us scale with confidenceâkeeping us SOX- and audit-ready while balancing pace with precision as the company grows.

Handle key tasks in the monthly and quarterly financial closing processes. Write journal entries, reconcile accounts, analyze variances, and prepare reports. Take charge of managing cash, property, equipment, and consolidated reports.
Apply proficient working knowledge of ASC 340 (Deferred Contract Acquisition Costs) and ASC 842 (Leases) to ensure consistent, GAAP-compliant accounting with well-supported documentation
Assist in the preparation of financial statements and management reporting, giving leaders clear visibility into performance
Support annual audits and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal filing requirements while maintaining impeccable controls and documentation
Partner with accounting teams globally to deliver high-quality, on-time work across entities and jurisdictions
Identify and implement improvements to accounting processes, workflows, and controls to boost efficiency, scalability, and audit readiness
Jump into special projects and ad hoc analyses as the business evolves, bringing structure and clarity to new problem spaces

Desired Capabilities

6+ years of progressive accounting experience, including hands-on ownership of GL and close activities in a high-growth or multi-entity environment
Robust US GAAP knowledge with experience in month-end close, consolidations, and reconciliationsâideally within a technology or SaaS company
Experience applying accounting guidance in areas like ASC 340 and ASC 842
A track record of improving close processesâshortening timelines, increasing accuracy, and strengthening controls
Experience partnering with FP&A and business leaders to explain results, address issues, and translate accounting impacts into business terms
Comfort operating as a hands-on individual contributor while providing clear guidance to remote contractors or external partners
A systems-first mindset (ERP and related tools), with the ability to design and optimize workflows, documentation, and controls
Top-notch communication skills and the ability to operate in a dynamic, evolving environment without losing the thread on quality

Extra Credit

Experience with NetSuite or another modern cloud ERP
CPA (active or inactive) and/or public accounting experience (Big 4 or similar)
Background in SaaS revenue, equity accounting, or complex consolidations
Experience collaborating with accounting teams in other countries or with offshore/shared-service centers.
Experience implementing or optimizing an ERP or close-management tool

Perks

Handshake delivers benefits that help you feel supportedâand thrive at work and in life.

The below benefits are for full-time US employees.

ð¯ Ownership: Equity in a fast-growing company

ð° Financial Wellness: 401(k) match, competitive compensation, financial coaching

ð¼ Family Support: Paid parental leave, fertility benefits, parental coaching

ð Wellbeing: Medical, dental, and vision, mental health support, wellness stipend

ð Growth: Learning stipend, ongoing development

ð» Remote & Office: Internet, commuting, and free lunch/gym in our SF office

ð Time Off: Flexible PTO, 15 holidays + 2 flex days

ð¤ Connection: Team outings & referral bonuses

Explore our mission, values, and comprehensive US benefits at joinhandshake.com/careers.

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