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Alphasense INC

Senior Accountant

Chicago; New York, New York, United States; Remote - United States · Remote · US only Posted today

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LeadershipAccountingCommunicationExcelUS GAAPReconciliationAuditTax

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Sponsorship verdict

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One solid signal, not two. Worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.

  • Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 9 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first.
  • The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
  • No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area.
  • Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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Employer is on a government sponsor record
The US Department of Labor certified 9 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
No salary bar for this route
H-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.

US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).

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About the role

About AlphaSense: AlphaSense is the AI platform redefining market intelligence and workflow orchestration, trusted by thousands of leading organizations to drive faster, more confident decisions in business and finance. The platform combines domain-specific AI with a vast content universe of over 500 million premium business documents — including equity research, earnings calls, expert interviews, filings, news, and internal proprietary content. Purpose-built for speed, accuracy, and enterprise-grade security, AlphaSense helps teams extract critical insights, uncover market-moving trends, and automate complex workflows with high-quality outputs. With AI solutions like Generative Search, Generative Grid, and Deep Research, AlphaSense delivers the clarity and depth professionals need to navigate complexity and obtain accurate, real-time information quickly. For more information, visit www.alpha-sense.com . Come join us. About the Team: The AlphaSense Finance team is responsible for efficiently driving the creation of enterprise value by supporting capital allocation decisions across the business. We exist to help the company make intelligent, data-driven decisions through financial analysis; scenario modeling; tracking, interpreting and disseminating key performance indicators; and by serving as a critical thought partner to senior leadership. About the Role: The Senior Accountant will own key areas of the monthly close including COGS, cost allocations, and various accruals. You will work as part of a growing team at a well-funded growth-stage, pre-IPO tech company with significant opportunities for rapid career advancement. Who You Are: • 3-5+ years of accounting experience, preferably at a SaaS or technology company • Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance • Experience with a Big 4 or public accounting firm preferred • A self starter who can operate independently and manage multiple deadlines during a fast-paced month end close process • Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to partner with FP&A and other stakeholders • Advanced excel skills required • Working knowledge of US GAAP, including accrual accounting, multi-entity, and intercompany accounting • Exposure to usage-based or technology vendor costs a plus • Hands on experience with NetSuite and FloQast or similar ERP and close management tool preferred What You’ll Do: • Ensure timely and accurate income statement recognition in accordance with US GAAP • Own key areas of the monthly COGS close, including cost allocations and related accruals • Prepare monthly accruals and reversals for content, technology, and other vendor costs • Maintain COGS summary analysis for manager review • Prepare intercompany entries and reclasses across multiple entities • Reconcile accrued expense and payable accounts, and prepare flux explanations for the monthly close review • Prepare journal entries in conformity with established procedures • Prepare and review analysis of various balance sheet and P&L accounts • Prepare month end journal entries and support the monthly close process to ensure timely and accurate monthly reconciliation of accounts for the various entities under the AlphaSense umbrella • Liaise closely with internal departments to ensure all monthly transactions are properly booked • Understand internal control design concepts sufficient to assess the effectiveness of controls in their area and to design new processes and controls for emerging and growing business activities • Ability to identify and implement process improvement and automation opportunities, including AI-enabled workflows, to drive positive change across the organization • Lead delivery of accounting tasks and projects • Assist with audit requests (Qu

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