Junior Accountant

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. The Opportunity: At Iru, we are redefining enterprise IT and security by building a unified, AI-powered device management platform. As we scale rapidly to support millions of endpoints worldwide, maintaining a healthy cash flow and strong financial operations is critical. We are seeking an energetic, detail-oriented Junior Accountant to join our Finance team and bring immediate horsepower to our accounts receivable function. This role is ideal for a fast-learning early-career professional or recent graduate with a strong affinity for finance, business operations, and customer communication. You will be on the front lines of streamlining our revenue cycle, reducing outstanding balances, and building a world-class accounts receivable function. If you are naturally persistent, love solving puzzles, and want to make a direct, visible impact on a growing tech company's bottom line, this is your opportunity. How You'll Make a Difference Day to Day: Drive Portfolio Collections: Manage an assigned portfolio of accounts, reaching out to business customers regarding past-due balances via phone and email to secure prompt payment commitments. Resolve Billing Discrepancies: Partner with customers and internal teams (Sales, Customer Success) to investigate unpaid invoices, clarify billing questions, and remove barriers to payment. Account Reconciliation & Tracking: Match incoming payments to open invoices, reconcile customer accounts, and maintain accurate, detailed notes within our systems for complete visibility. Prioritize Daily Outreach: Monitor aging reports (30/60/90+ days) to prioritize daily outreach and escalate complex or high-risk accounts to finance leadership when necessary. Learn & Improve Processes: Learn the ins and outs of our revenue pipeline, helping identify recurring reasons for delayed payments and suggesting process tweaks to make collection faster. Cross-Functional Coordination: Keep internal teams informed on account statuses, ensuring everyone is aligned on customer payment history before renewals or expansions. Minimum Qualifications: Background: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related field (or equivalent hands-on business operations exposure). Core Aptitude: Strong numerical literacy and comfort analyzing data; comfortable working with spreadsheets (Excel/Google Sheets) for basic data sorting and tracking. Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a professional, confident demeanor when calling or emailing customer accounts. Problem-Solving Mindset: Resourceful and persistent; eager to dig into discrepancies, understand customer Accounts Payable workflows, and follow up until issues are resolved. Organization & Detail: Outstanding organizational skills with the ability to manage a high volume of open invoices without letting details slip through the cracks. Speed & Curiosity: A fast learner who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is excited to quickly master modern ERP and billing systems (e.g., NetSuite, Salesforce). 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