Kikoff: A FinTech Unicorn Powering Financial Progress with AI
At Kikoff, our mission is to provide radically affordable financial tools to help consumers achieve financial security. We're a profitable, high growth FinTech unicorn serving millions of people, many of whom are building credit or navigating life paycheck to paycheck. With innovative technology and AI, we simplify credit building, reduce debt, and expand access to financial opportunities to those who need them the most. Founded in 2019, Kikoff is headquartered in San Francisco and backed by top-tier VC investors and NBA star Stephen Curry.
Why Kikoff:
This is a consumer fintech startup, and you will be working with serial entrepreneurs who have built strong consumer brands and innovative products. We value extreme ownership, clear communication, a strong sense of craftsmanship, and the desire to create lasting work and work relationships. Yes, you can build an exciting business AND have real-life real-customer impact.
About The Role
As the Senior Revenue Accountant, you will report to the Manager of Revenue Accounting and play a key role within the Accounting organization. You will serve as one of two revenue recognition subject matter experts at the Company and ensure that Kikoff’s revenue and revenue-adjacent reporting remains compliant with ASC 606, ASC310, and ASC326. Additionally, you will be responsible for revenue monthly close activities. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in revenue recognition principles, fintech experience, and the ability to collaborate strategically with cross-functional teams to shape new product offerings, evaluate new growth campaigns, and function as a key point of contact for all revenue-related considerations.
What You Will Do:
Develop, implement, and maintain revenue policies, procedures, and processes to ensure compliance with ASC 606 and ASC 310
Ensure the accurate recognition of all revenue streams including lending, credit card, and subscription services
Reconcile data between systems/sources identify discrepancies and collaborate with data and engineering to determine root causes and propose solutions
Play an instrumental role in the month-end financial statement close process by preparing journal entries, balance sheet account reconciliations, and variance analysis
Work with external auditors during the annual financial audit, ensuring compliance with revenue accounting standards, AR balances, CECL requirements and commissions policies
Analyze and review contractual agreements to ensure proper revenue recognition and compliance with credit loss policies
Collaborate with Revenue Accounting Manager to ensure the company’s compliance with ASC 310 and ASC 326 CECL standards, ensuring that appropriate credit loss models are applied to the company's loan portfolios and other relevant assets
Research and review applicable sales tax calculations; review monthly sales tax filings
Partner across multiple cross-functional teams as the leader for all revenue accounting related matters on new products, product feature updates, M&A and business development proposals
Critically analyze non-recurring transactions by properly identifying the accounting implications of various explicit terms and implied nuances, applying appropriate accounting rules and literature and exercising judgment in subjective areas to draw reasonable and acceptable conclusions
About You:
A minimum of 3+ years of experience in revenue accounting, ideally with a mix of industry and public accounting experience
Experience working at or with companies in the fintech, SaaS, financial services
CPA designation required
Experience with ETL tools and other data transformation tools (Alteryx, Metabase, Snowflake, etc.) is a plus
Demonstrated success in leading revenue accounting functions in a dynamic environment managing multiple and changing priorities with ability to understand issues, demonstrate resourcefulness, and proactively resolve problems
You're passionate about building systems and process improvements. You thrive in bringing process and organization to complex environments
Experience implementing ERP, revenue recognition or billing systems is a plus
Ability to automate and simplify large datasets
Ability to lead projects independently
Experience with SOX and internal controls (design, implementation, and execution) is a plus
Excellent organizational abilities, attention to detail, and strong written and oral communication skills
Comfortable with navigating ambiguity, and possessing a strong sense of grit
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Kikoff Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities and considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class.
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We’re headquartered in the Financial District of San Francisco where public transit is just a short walk away at Embarcadero Station.
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