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 NetSuite 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
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Empathy, Trust & Candor
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Bias for Action
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Always Be Learning
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Act Like an Owner
We work long, hard, and smart, building products that delight our users and drive growth. Your ability to impact Instawork is limited only by your courage and conviction, not your job description.
About Instawork
Founded in 2015, Instawork is the nation’s leading online labor marketplace for food services, hospitality, light industry, and logistics, connecting more than 7M skilled workers with local restaurants, hotels, warehouses, stadiums, and more. Our AI-powered platform serves thousands of businesses across more than 50 major markets in the United States and Canada. We're not just helping fill shifts, we're supporting local economies—and we're just getting started!
Instawork has been featured by CBS News, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and the Associated Press. Forbes included us on their Next Billion Dollar Startups list; RetailTech Breakthrough named us Workforce Hiring Solution of the Year for 2025; and Inc. 5000 recognized us as one of the country's top 10% fastest-growing companies two years in a row. But what matters most is our impact. We're solving real problems for real people, and we’re doing it at scale.
Join our team to help us build something that matters! We’re looking for superstars who want to help us shape the future of work. With hubs in San Francisco, Bangalore, and Chicago, city offices in New York, Phoenix, and Singapore, we're back to working together in-person five days a week because we believe the best ideas happen when great people collaborate face-to-face. We also value diverse perspectives and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
Ready to make an impact? Learn more at www.instawork.com/about.