Senior Revenue Accountant

Kikoff; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Equity in the form of RSUs

Flexible vacation policy

Competitive pay (base + equity + benefits)

Visa sponsorship available

Job summary

A consumer fintech startup is seeking a Senior Revenue Accountant to ensure compliance with revenue standards and manage the month-end financial close. This role requires a CPA with a strong background in revenue recognition and at least 3 years of experience, particularly in fintech or SaaS. The position offers a hybrid work model and competitive compensation, including full health coverage and equity options.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years of experience in revenue accounting.
• Experience working with fintech, SaaS, or financial services.
• Strong organizational, detail orientation, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain revenue policies and procedures.
• Ensure accurate recognition for lending, credit card, and subscription revenue.
• Prepare monthly journal entries and account reconciliations.

Skills

Revenue recognition principles

Collaboration with cross-functional teams

Data reconciliation and analysis

Financial auditing

Contractual agreement analysis

Project management

Automating and simplifying datasets

Education

CPA designation

3+ years in revenue accounting

Tools

ETL tools

Alteryx

Snowflake

Metabase

Job description

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 Kikoff and ensure that revenue and revenue‑adjacent reporting remains compliant with ASC 606, ASC 310, and ASC 326. You will also be responsible for revenue monthly close activities. The ideal candidate has 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 act as the 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 the Revenue Accounting Manager to ensure compliance with ASC 310 and ASC 326 CECL standards, applying appropriate credit loss models to loan portfolios and other relevant assets
• Research and review applicable sales tax calculations and 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 identifying 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

• Minimum 3 + years of experience in revenue accounting, ideally with a mix of industry and public accounting experience
• Experience working at or with companies in fintech, SaaS, or 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 priorities, and proactively resolving problems
• Passionate about building systems and process improvements, thriving in 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, detail orientation, and strong written and oral communication skills
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and possessing a strong sense of grit

Why Kikoff

Kikoff is a consumer fintech startup powering financial progress with AI. Our mission is to provide radically affordable financial tools to help millions of people achieve financial security. We value extreme ownership, clear communication, craftsmanship, and lasting impact.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage – full cost of health insurance covered
• Meaningful equity in the form of RSUs
• Flexible vacation policy
• Competitive pay (base + equity + benefits)
• Hybrid location – 3 days onsite in San Francisco, CA
• Visa sponsorship available (H‑1B, green card)

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 consider 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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