Senior Accountant
Handshake
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 world's 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
- Prepare and review payroll journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules for month-, quarter-, and year-end close
- Own balance sheet reconciliations for wages payable, payroll tax liabilities, benefits accruals, FSA/HSA, and payroll clearing accounts
- Partner with Payroll and People Ops to ensure payroll transactions are accurately reflected in NetSuite, and proactively flag discrepancies before close
- Manage accounting for Employer of Record (EOR) arrangements and contractors, navigating the nuances of how those transactions are classified and reported
- Support equity-related payroll accounting, including stock-based compensation, RSU vest activity, and option exercise tax implications in partnership with the Equity team
- Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules, reconciliations, and responding to auditor inquiries
- 4+ years of accounting experience with a strong foundation in core accounting fundamentals: accruals, journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and month-end close
- Meaningful exposure to payroll-related accounting - whether as a dedicated focus or as part of a broader accounting scope - ideally at a startup or high-growth company
- Solid command of U.S. payroll taxes, employee benefits, and compensation-related accounting concepts, including audit support and internal controls
- Experience with NetSuite or a comparable ERP system
- Advanced Excel skills and comfort working with large, messy datasets
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- Public accounting background (Big 4 or regional firm)
- Hands-on Workday experience
- Experience supporting international payroll accounting, including EOR arrangements across multiple countries
- Familiarity with stock compensation accounting and equity-related payroll impacts, including Carta
- Experience with a close management tool such as FloQast
- Knowledge of SOX controls and public-company readiness processes
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