Assistant Controller

Handshake•San Francisco, CA

12d•$160,000 - $200,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Senior Director of Finance, the Assistant Controller owns general accounting — month-end close, consolidation, and financial reporting — for a rapidly growing company, including three initiatives that will define the role's first stretch: standing up a new AI-native close management tool, leading Handshake's first PCAOB audit-readiness uplift, and integrating recent M&A activity into close management and procure-to-pay. You'll thrive here if you're comfortable operating in ambiguous, ever-changing environments and building process where little exists today.

Requirements

8+ years of relevant experience in high-growth, complex environments, ideally with a combination of experience at a Big-4 accounting firm
3+ years of relevant experience as a people leader
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (or equivalent)
CPA designation, or internationally recognized equivalent, and strong knowledge of US GAAP
NetSuite experience, with knowledge of accounting systems supporting month close, reporting, general ledger, and procurement
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to drive consensus across cross-functional teams and influence decision-making
Exceptional problem-solving and ownership, with a highly analytical, inquisitive work style and strong attention to detail — proven ability to build processes from the ground up
Comfort operating with a high degree of autonomy in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

IPO readiness experience

Responsibilities

Own month-end close, consolidation, and financial reporting, including treasury, foreign subsidiaries, and inter-company transactions, to keep the business on accurate, audit-ready footing
Lead the rollout of a new AI-native close management tool, driving better automation across NetSuite and the broader close process
Own Handshake's first PCAOB audit-readiness initiative, building on our existing Big 4 / AICPA-standard audits toward a more comprehensive, public-company-caliber audit process
Integrate recent M&A activity into accounting systems and structure, combining technical accounting work with operational transition across close management and procure-to-pay
Build and develop the accounting team, coaching and mentoring staff while partnering closely with FP&A, Payroll, and HR on complex accounting treatment