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Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including geographic location as well as candidate experience and expertise, and may vary from the amounts listed above.\nAbout Handshake\n\nHandshake was founded on a simple belief that everyone deserves a path to a great career, regardless of where they went to school or who they know. Today, we power 25 million job seekers, 1 million+ employers, and 1,600 educational institutions.\n\nIn 2025, we started Handshake AI and built the fastest-growing AI data business in history. We work directly with frontier AI lab researchers to create evaluations, publish benchmarks, and push the boundary of data. We've grown from $0 to ~$1B run rate and pay ~$60M to over 30K individuals every month.\n\nWhy join Handshake now:\n\nShape how every career evolves in the AI economy, at global scale, with impact your friends, family and peers can see and feel\n\nPartner hand-in-hand with world-class AI labs, Fortune 500 partners and the world's top educational institutions\n\nWork together with engineers, scientists, operators, and more from Palantir, Meta, Scale AI, and former YC founders\n\nBuild a massive, fast-growing business with billions in revenue\n\nAbout the Role\n\nReporting 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 two initiatives that will define the role's first stretch: standing up a new AI-native close management tool 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.\n\nOwn month-end close, consolidation, and financial reporting, including treasury, foreign subsidiaries, and inter-company transactions, to keep the business on accurate, audit-ready footing\n\nLead the rollout of a new AI-native close management tool, driving better automation across NetSuite and the broader close process\n\nIntegrate recent M&A activity into accounting systems and structure, combining technical accounting work with operational transition across close management and procure-to-pay\n\nBuild and develop the accounting team, coaching and mentoring staff while partnering closely with FP&A, Payroll, and HR on complex accounting treatment\n\nYou Have\n\n8+ years of relevant experience in high-growth, complex environments, ideally with a combination of experience at a Big-4 accounting firm\n\n3+ years of relevant experience as a people leader\n\nBachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (or equivalent)\n\nCPA designation, or internationally recognized equivalent, and strong knowledge of US GAAP\n\nNetSuite experience, with knowledge of accounting systems supporting month close, reporting, general ledger, and procurement\n\nExcellent communication skills, with the ability to drive consensus across cross-functional teams and influence decision-making\n\nExceptional 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\n\nComfort operating with a high degree of autonomy in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment\n\nBonus Points:\n\nIPO readiness experience\n\nWe Offer\n\nHandshake delivers benefits that help you feel supported and thrive at work and in life.\n\nThe below benefits are for full-time US employees.\n\nOwnership: Equity in a fast-growing company\n\nFinancial Wellness: 401(k) match, competitive compensation, financial coaching\n\nFamily Support: Paid parental leave, fertility benefits, parental coaching\n\nWellbeing: Medical, dental, and vision, mental health support, $500 wellness stipend\n\nGrowth: $2,000 learning stipend, ongoing development\n\nRemote & Office: Internet, commuting, and free lunch/gym in our SF office\n\nTime Off: Flexible PTO, 15 holidays + 2 flex days\n\nConnection: Team outings & referral bonuses\n\nExplore our mission, values, and comprehensive US benefits at joinhandshake.com/careers.\n\nCompensation Range: $200K - $250K","company":"Handshake","rawCompany":"handshake","city":"Millbrae","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":true,"createdAt":"2026-08-31T11:00:09.114Z","occupations":[{"code":"13-2011.00","title":"Accountants and Auditors","slug":"accountants-and-auditors"},{"code":"11-3031.01","title":"Treasurers and Controllers","slug":"treasurers-and-controllers"},{"code":"43-3031.00","title":"Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks","slug":"bookkeeping-accounting-and-auditing-clerks"}],"industries":[{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"},{"code":"551114","title":"Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices","slug":"corporate-subsidiary-and-regional-managing-offices"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Assistant Controller","description":"Location\n\nSan Francisco, CA\n\nEmployment Type\n\nFull time\n\nLocation Type\n\nOn-site\n\nDepartment\n\nGeneral & Administrative\n\nCompensation\n$200K – $250K • Offers Equity\n\nFor cash compensation, we set standard ranges for all U.S.-based roles based on function, level, and geographic location, benchmarked against similar stage growth companies. 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