Accountant

HackerOne is a global leader in Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM). The HackerOne Platform unites agentic AI solutions with the ingenuity of the world’s largest community of security researchers to continuously discover, validate, prioritize, and remediate exposures across code, cloud, and AI systems. Through solutions like bug bounty, vulnerability disclosure, agentic pentesting, AI red teaming, and code security, HackerOne delivers measurable, continuous reduction of cyber risk for enterprises. Industry leaders, including Anthropic, Crypto.com , General Motors, Goldman Sachs, Lufthansa, Uber, UK Ministry of Defence, and the U.S. Department of Defense, trust HackerOne to safeguard their digital ecosystems. HackerOne was recognized in Gartner’s Emerging Tech Impact Radar: AI Cybersecurity Ecosystem report for its leadership in AI Security Testing and has been named a Most Loved Workplace for Young Professionals (2024).

HackerOne is at a pivotal inflection point in the security industry. Offensive security is no longer optional – it is the standard for forward-thinking companies that want to build trust and resilience in a world where AI-driven innovation and adversaries are moving faster than ever. With the industry shifting, HackerOne stands apart: we combine the ingenuity of the largest security research community with a best-in-class AI-powered platform, trusted by the world’s top organizations.

HackerOne Values

HackerOne is dedicated to fostering a strong and inclusive culture. HackerOne is Customer Obsessed and prioritizes customer outcomes in our decisions and actions. We Default to Disclosure by operating with transparency and integrity, ensuring trust and accountability. Employees, researchers, customers, and partners Win Together by fostering empowerment, inclusion, respect, and accountability.

Accountant Location: Pune, India (working onsite 4-5 days a week)

Position Summary

As an Accountant at HackerOne, you will support our global finance operations with a focus on month-end close activities while collaborating closely with teams in the US and UK. You play a key role in accruals, prepaid expenses and operational workflows as the accounting function continues to scale. This role will be required to work US EST hours in order to timely support our global team.

In this role, you will help scale reliable, compliant financial processes that support HackerOne’s growth and mission. You will gain hands-on experience in a SaaS environment, work with best-in-class finance systems, and contribute to the operational excellence that enables our teams to focus on securing the internet.

As we open our new office in Pune, India, we’re excited to welcome team members who value in-person connection, collaboration, and shared purpose. All roles in Pune are hybrid by design – remote options are not available. For the types of challenges we’ll tackle and the work we’ll do together, we believe in-person connection will be essential to building strong relationships, solving problems effectively, and fostering a vibrant community.

As a fully integrated part of HackerOne’s global team, the Pune office will play a meaningful role in advancing our culture and mission. At HackerOne, we Win Together – and our Pune team will help lead the way by shaping a dynamic, in-person culture rooted in purpose and partnership.

What You Will Do

• Deliver accurate and timely month-end, quarterly, and annual close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and flux analysis, applying Data-Driven Decision Making to identify variances and improve financial accuracy

• Own key balance sheet areas (accruals, prepaids, cash, and other accounts), ensuring completeness and accuracy through First Principles Problem Solving to simplify and strengthen accounting processes

• Prepare and record journal entries with appropriate supporting documentation in compliance with GAAP

• Support global accounting operations including accounts payable, expense reports, payment processing, and bank reconciliations, demonstrating Change Agility while working across time zones and evolving processes

• Manage corporate card and Travel & Expense programs, ensuring policy adherence, accurate reconciliations, and efficient workflows

• Use an AI First mindset to identify opportunities for automation, process improvements, and scalable solutions within accounting operations

• Partner with internal stakeholders and vendors, responding to inquiries within SLAs while maintaining strong communication and collaboration

• Support audits and internal controls by maintaining clear documentation and strengthening controls over financial processes, continuously improving efficiency and scalability

Minimum Qualifications  

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent experience

• 2–3 years of accounting experience in a global company

• Experience using an ERP system (e.g. Workday) and a strong understanding of US GAAP

• Experience supporting month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations and flux analysis

• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to partner effectively with global stakeholders

• Must be able to work US based EST hours

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience using Workday

• Experience supporting US-based finance teams across time zones

• Exposure to SOX compliance and audit support processes

• Advanced Excel skills (lookups, pivots, reconciliations)

Compensation

₹20,00,000 to ₹22,50,000 + Equity

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Job Benefits:

• Health (medical, vision, dental), life, and disability insurance*

• Equity stock options

• Retirement plans

• Paid public holidays and unlimited PTO

• Paid maternity and parental leave

• Leaves of absence (including caregiver leave and leave under CO's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act)

• Employee Assistance Program

*Eligibility may differ by country

We're committed to building a global team! For certain roles outside the United States, India, the U.K., and the Netherlands, we partner with Remote.com as our Employer of Record (EOR).

Visa/work permit sponsorship is not available.

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