Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Instawork is on a mission to create meaningful economic opportunities for skilled hourly professionals in communities around the globe. Our AI-powered labor marketplace helps local businesses scale, and enables global technology companies to push the frontiers of robotics and AI. Backed by world-class investors like Benchmark, Spark Capital, Craft Ventures, Greylock, Y Combinator, and others, we're looking for exceptional talent to reimagine the way the world works.

Instawork is hiring a Senior Accountant, reporting into the Accounting Manager, to contribute to the company's accounting function. This role is a mix of very hands on, traditional accounting tasks and forward-looking projects to improve our systems and processes. Based in our San Francisco office, this role is ideal for a highly motivated accounting professional who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth technology environment and brings a combination of technical accounting expertise, operational excellence, and a passion for process transformation and innovation.

Responsibilities of the role:

• Assist with month-end close procedures, including preparation of monthly journal entries, account reconciliations, variance analysis, and supporting schedules
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal accounting policies while maintaining strong internal controls and audit readiness
• Assist with the annual audit process; readiness and execution, including preparation of supporting audit schedules and account reconciliations
• Review and research technical accounting issues and drive to resolution
• Partner cross-functionally with FP&A, Biz Ops (Analytics), Product, IT and Legal teams
• Drive automation and continuous improvement initiatives to streamline accounting workflows, reduce manual effort, and improve scalability
• Leverage technology, data analytics, and AI-enabled solutions to enhance reporting accuracy, operational efficiency, and financial insights
• Assist with implementation and optimization of financial systems, accounting tools, and reporting processes
• Support special projects and ad hoc accounting work as needed

Required skills and experience:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent, CPA strongly preferred.
• 5+ years of accounting experience, mix of public accounting or public company and industry experience highly preferred.
• Experience with Net Suite is desired.
• Proactive, detail-oriented go-getter with strong critical thinking and organization skills.
• Excellent understanding of GAAP-compliant accounting policies, procedures and financial statements.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and dynamic workload, with a "roll-up-your-sleeves and get going" attitude.
• Strong communication skills who works well across teams
• Advanced excel and Google suite skills
• Proficiency in using AI and the mindset to use AI to improve processes

For CA-Based Applicants

• The base salary for this position is $100,000 – $125,000
• This position is eligible for Instawork benefits, including:
• Medical, dental, and vision plans with coverage beginning on the date of hire
• Flexible paid time off
• At least 8 paid company holidays annually
• Phone stipend
• Commuter stipend
• Supplemental pay on qualified leaves
• Employee health savings accounts (HSA) contribution
• Flexible spending plans
• 401K plan
• Perkspot — discount program through Lumity

A variety of factors are considered when determining someone's compensation, including a candidate's professional background, experience, and location. Final offer amounts may vary from the amounts listed above.

Our Values

• Empathy, Trust & Candor We put ourselves in the shoes of our colleagues and customers and don't shy away from uncomfortable conversations, instead building trust through honest and direct feedback.
• Bias for Action We practice high-velocity decision-making, clear-eyed that we often operate with incomplete information. Growing quickly means it's OK to be wrong, so long as we learn from our mistakes and course correct!
• Always Be Learning We're a curious bunch, and with AI transforming our workplace we encourage everyone to learn from each other, compounding our knowledge and experience to help us change an entire industry.
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