# Assistant Controller at Handshake

- Company: Handshake
- What the company does: Backed by Kleiner Perkins and Lightspeed.
- Company website: http://www.joinhandshake.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: San Francisco, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $160K to $250K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-08-27
- Apply by: 2026-10-11
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/handshake/cf91ae55-f8c7-423d-a36f-ef2cb39cd43e
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/handshake-assistant-controller/

## About the role

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 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.

## What they're looking for

- 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

Tags: General & Administrative