The Role
Own general ledger accounting and payroll oversight for month-end/year-end close. Prepare and post complex journal entries, reconcile balance sheets, analyze variances, manage multi-entity and multi-state payroll inputs, maintain payroll documentation, ensure GAAP compliance, support audits and SOX/internal control testing, and drive process improvements and automation.
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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 Cursor, Vercel, 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.
Staff Accountant
We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Staff 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.
We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Staff 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.
How You'll Make a Difference Day to Day:
- 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.
- Support special accounting projects and ad hoc reporting requests.
- Stay current on changes in payroll regulations and accounting standards.
• 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).
• Prepare and maintain assigned balance sheet reconciliations, researching and resolving reconciling items.
• Analyze financial results and provide variance explanations to management.
• Support consolidated reporting and multi-entity accounting, as applicable.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP and internal accounting policies.
• 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).
• Coordinate global payroll inputs and validate payroll reports to ensure completeness and accuracy including wages, bonuses, commissions, equity compensation, and deductions.
• Maintain payroll supporting documentation and audit trails for each payroll cycle, ensuring all inputs, approvals, and calculations are properly documented and retained. Prepare payroll journal entries and own reconciliation of payroll-related accounts (wages and variable compensation payable, tax liabilities, benefits accruals, equity compensation, and 401k contributions).
• 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.
• Lead key aspects of the month-end and year-end close processes.
• Prepare, review, and post complex journal entries (accruals, payroll entries, reclasses, intercompany).
• Prepare and maintain assigned balance sheet reconciliations, researching and resolving reconciling items.
• Analyze financial results and provide variance explanations to management.
• Support consolidated reporting and multi-entity accounting, as applicable.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP and internal accounting policies.
• 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).
• Coordinate global payroll inputs and validate payroll reports to ensure completeness and accuracy including wages, bonuses, commissions, equity compensation, and deductions.
• Maintain payroll supporting documentation and audit trails for each payroll cycle, ensuring all inputs, approvals, and calculations are properly documented and retained. Prepare payroll journal entries and own reconciliation of payroll-related accounts (wages and variable compensation payable, tax liabilities, benefits accruals, equity compensation, and 401k contributions).
• 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.
We'd love to hear from you if you have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- 2–4 years of accounting experience, including 1-2 years of payroll accounting experience
- Proficiency with ERP/accounting systems (NetSuite, SAP, Workday, or similar).
- Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, reconciliations).
- Experience working in high-growth software companies is strongly preferred.
- CPA eligibility or progress toward CPA certification preferred.
The ideal candidate is:
- Technically strong in U.S. GAAP with exceptional attention to detail.
- Organized and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Comfortable working cross-functionally with HR, Finance, and other business partners.
- Naturally curious with a continuous improvement mindset.
- Proactive, accountable, and eager to take ownership of assigned processes
Benefits & Perks
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. #LI-Hybrid
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 2-4 years of accounting experience, including 1-2 years payroll accounting experience
- Proficiency with ERP/accounting systems (NetSuite, SAP, Workday, or similar)
- Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, reconciliations)
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP
- Experience with multi-state and/or multi-entity payroll
- Experience working in high-growth software companies
- CPA eligibility or progress toward CPA certification
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The Company
What We Do
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.
