What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant position at Iru?
About Iru
Iru is the AI-powered security & IT platform used by the world’s fastest-growing companies to secure their users, apps, and devices. Built for the AI era, Iru unifies identity & access, endpoint security & management, and compliance automation—collapsing the stack and giving IT & security time and control back.
Iru is backed by some of the smartest investors in tech—General Catalyst, Tiger Global, Felicis, Greycroft, and First Round Capital. In July 2024, Iru raised $100 million from General Catalyst, valuing the company at $850 million. Customers include Notion, Cursor, Lovable, Replit, and Mercor, and Iru partners with industry leaders such as ServiceNow and AWS. Iru was named to Forbes’ America’s Best Startup Employers 2025 list for employee engagement and satisfaction.
The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join our Finance team with a primary focus on General Ledger accounting and Payroll oversight. This role will own critical areas of the month-end close process, ensure payroll accuracy and compliance, and maintain the integrity of financial reporting.
The ideal candidate is technically strong in GAAP, comfortable working cross-functionally (especially with HR and People teams), and thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
What You'll Do
Competitive salary
Hybrid work environment (3 days in office per week)
100% individual and dependent medical dental vision coverage
401(K) with a 4% company match
20 days PTO
Iru Wellness Week the first week in July
Equity for full-time employees
In-office lunch stipend provided
Up to 16 weeks of paid leave for new parents
Paid Family and Medical Leave
Modern Health mental health benefits for individuals and dependents
Fertility benefits
Working Advantage employee discounts
Onsite fitness center
Free parking
Exciting opportunities for career growth
We are excited to be serving a significant need for a fast-growing market, and are proud of the high-performing team we have brought together so far. If you’re someone who wants to engage in new, exciting projects that will challenge your skills in the best way possible, we would love to connect with you.
At Iru, we believe in fostering an inclusive environment in which employees feel encouraged to share their unique perspectives, leverage their strengths, and act authentically. We know that diverse teams are strong teams, and welcome those from all backgrounds and varying experiences.
Iru is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, protected veteran or military status or any other status protected by applicable law.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Iru is the AI-powered security & IT platform used by the world’s fastest-growing companies to secure their users, apps, and devices. Built for the AI era, Iru unifies identity & access, endpoint security & management, and compliance automation—collapsing the stack and giving IT & security time and control back.
Iru is backed by some of the smartest investors in tech—General Catalyst, Tiger Global, Felicis, Greycroft, and First Round Capital. In July 2024, Iru raised $100 million from General Catalyst, valuing the company at $850 million. Customers include Notion, Cursor, Lovable, Replit, and Mercor, and Iru partners with industry leaders such as ServiceNow and AWS. Iru was named to Forbes’ America’s Best Startup Employers 2025 list for employee engagement and satisfaction.
The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join our Finance team with a primary focus on General Ledger accounting and Payroll oversight. This role will own critical areas of the month-end close process, ensure payroll accuracy and compliance, and maintain the integrity of financial reporting.
The ideal candidate is technically strong in GAAP, comfortable working cross-functionally (especially with HR and People teams), and thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
What You'll Do
- General Ledger (GL) Accounting
- Lead key aspects of the month-end and year-end close processes.
- Prepare, review, and post complex journal entries (accruals, payroll entries, reclasses, intercompany).
- Own reconciliation of significant balance sheet accounts, including payroll-related accounts, accrued expenses, and benefits.
- Analyze financial results and provide variance explanations to management.
- Ensure compliance with US GAAP and internal accounting policies.
- Support consolidated reporting and multi-entity accounting, as applicable.
- Drive process improvements and automation within the GL function.
- Payroll Accounting & Oversight
- Partner with HR/People Operations to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing (multi-state and/or multi-entity preferred).
- Review payroll reports for accuracy including wages, bonuses, commissions, equity compensation, and deductions.
- Prepare payroll journal entries and reconcile payroll-related accounts (wages payable, tax liabilities, benefits accruals).
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations.
- Assist with year-end reporting including W-2s and related payroll filings.
- Support audits related to payroll, benefits, and compensation.
- Compliance & Audit Support
- Maintain strong internal controls over payroll and GL processes.
- Prepare schedules and documentation for external audits.
- Assist with SOX compliance or internal control testing, if applicable.
- Stay current on changes in payroll regulations and accounting standards.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- 2–4 years of accounting experience (mix of GL and AP preferred).
- Solid understanding of US GAAP and general accounting practices.
- Proficiency with ERP/accounting systems (NetSuite, SAP, QuickBooks, or similar).
- Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, reconciliations).
- Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- CPA eligibility or progress toward CPA certification preferred
Competitive salary
Hybrid work environment (3 days in office per week)
100% individual and dependent medical dental vision coverage
401(K) with a 4% company match
20 days PTO
Iru Wellness Week the first week in July
Equity for full-time employees
In-office lunch stipend provided
Up to 16 weeks of paid leave for new parents
Paid Family and Medical Leave
Modern Health mental health benefits for individuals and dependents
Fertility benefits
Working Advantage employee discounts
Onsite fitness center
Free parking
Exciting opportunities for career growth
We are excited to be serving a significant need for a fast-growing market, and are proud of the high-performing team we have brought together so far. If you’re someone who wants to engage in new, exciting projects that will challenge your skills in the best way possible, we would love to connect with you.
At Iru, we believe in fostering an inclusive environment in which employees feel encouraged to share their unique perspectives, leverage their strengths, and act authentically. We know that diverse teams are strong teams, and welcome those from all backgrounds and varying experiences.
Iru is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, protected veteran or military status or any other status protected by applicable law.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.