US Accountant: IPO-Ready Finance & SOX Controls

Root; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Aikido, a security-focused software company, seeks a US Accountant to own day-to-day accounting for its US entity, drive month-end close, and maintain US GAAP compliance as we prepare for an IPO. This role collaborates with Belgium-based teams and supports ERP implementation.

You will handle intercompany transactions, ASC 606 revenue, tax filings, and controls documentation in a fast-growing environment with strong ownership from day one.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 2-5 years of accounting experience, split across Big 4 audit and/or in-house roles.
• Public company experience: SEC registrant in-house, or auditing SEC registrants.
• Experience in tech or SaaS, including subscription revenue under ASC 606.
• Solid US GAAP knowledge and hands-on month-end close experience.
• Working knowledge of SOX controls and documentation.
• Strong Excel skills and comfort working in an ERP.
• Clear written communication; you'll work daily with a team in Belgium.

Responsibilities

• Run the monthly and quarterly close for the US entity: journal entries, accruals, prepaids, fixed assets and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Account for SaaS subscription revenue under ASC 606, including deferred revenue and contract review with the revenue team.
• Manage intercompany transactions and reconciliations with our Belgian parent, and support US GAAP to IFRS reporting for group consolidation.
• Own US payables and receivables processes, vendor setup, 1099 reporting and sales tax filings, working with outside advisors.
• Document processes and run internal controls as we build toward SOX compliance.
• Prepare schedules and answer requests for the annual audit and quarterly reviews.
• Help roll out our new ERP and automate manual steps in the close.
• Support FP&A with clean actuals and variance explanations.

Skills

US GAAP knowledge

Excel skills

Written communication

ERP experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

NetSuite ERP

Stripe

Job description

Aikido, a security-focused software company, seeks a US Accountant to own day-to-day accounting for its US entity, drive month-end close, and maintain US GAAP compliance as we prepare for an IPO. This role collaborates with Belgium-based teams and supports ERP implementation.

You will handle intercompany transactions, ASC 606 revenue, tax filings, and controls documentation in a fast-growing environment with strong ownership from day one.