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Kikoff: The Fintech Powering Financial Security at Scale
Kikoff is a profitable, pre-IPO fintech company on a mission to empower everyone to achieve financial security. With record revenue growth in 2025 and a unicorn valuation, we've built a suite of products that help millions of people build credit, access liquidity, and save money.
We're scaling fast. Join us if you want to build something meaningful and help millions of people move forward financially.
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 Director of Revenue Accounting, you will report to the Corporate Controller and play a key role within Kikoff’s growing accounting team. You will serve as the Company’s revenue recognition subject matter expert and ensure that Kikoff’s revenue reporting remains compliant with ASC 606. Additionally, you will be responsible for overseeing 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 opportunities, and function as a key point of contact for all revenue-related considerations.
The Director of Revenue Accounting will initially manage a revenue team of three, with the ability to grow the team as Kikoff’s revenue continues to scale. The role will be located in our San Francisco office (in office 3 days/week).
What You Will Do:
- Lead the application of ASC606 & ASC310 to all revenue streams including lending and subscription services
- Develop, implement, and maintain revenue recognition policies, procedures, and processes tailored to our products and services
- Partner closely with the data engineering team to transition to a reporting-centric data model across internal data and third party processors, ensuring consistency and reliability of revenue data
- Reconcile data between systems/sources; identify discrepancies; and collaborate with data and engineering to determine root causes and propose solutions
- Ownership of the month-end financial statement close process related to revenue by preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis
- Work with external auditors during the annual financial audit, ensuring compliance with revenue accounting standards
- Implement and monitor internal controls over revenue cycles to ensure SOX compliance and mitigate risks
- Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure CECL-related estimates are appropriately reflected in revenue reporting and financial statements in accordance with ASC 326
- Collaborate with product, engineering, and data teams to ensure proper revenue accounting treatment for new product launches
- Build and develop a high-performing technical revenue team, coaching managers, and raising the bar on judgment, communication, and technical rigor
About You:
- 10+ years of experience in revenue accounting, including Big 4 public accounting and industry experience
- Background at a late-stage or public Fintech, or e-commerce / marketplace / internet company(ies) with high transaction volumes preferred
- CPA license and expert knowledge of GAAP and revenue recognition principles (ASC 606 & ASC310) required
- Demonstrated success in leading revenue accounting functions in a dynamic, high-growth environment with ability to understand complex issues, demonstrate resourcefulness, and proactively resolve problems
- Has owned revenue accounting through at least one external audit cycle and built or materially improved close processes
- Excellent organizational abilities, attention to detail, and strong written and oral communication skills
- Able to translate complex accounting positions into clear guidance for non-finance stakeholders
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.
Please reference the following for more information.
Skills Required
- 10+ years of experience in revenue accounting
- Background at a late-stage or public Fintech or e-commerce company
- CPA license
- Expert knowledge of GAAP and revenue recognition principles
- Experience leading revenue accounting functions in a high-growth environment
Kikoff Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Kikoff and has not been reviewed or approved by Kikoff.
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Healthcare Strength — Employer-paid employee medical, dental, and vision premiums are highlighted across postings and benefits pages. This materially lowers out-of-pocket costs and signals strong core coverage.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Daily meals, snacks, fitness benefits, and substantial commuter support are prominently offered. These perks can meaningfully enhance day-to-day experience, especially for in-office or hybrid roles.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company matching is included in the package. The presence of matching adds long-term financial value even as specific formulas are not publicly detailed.
Kikoff Insights
What We Do
Kikoff is a personal finance platform that offers the simplest credit-building solution out there: $0 fees, 0% interest, and no credit pull. Your credit score is the foundation of your financial health – yet most people don’t have the credit score they deserve. That’s why Kikoff built the most accessible and affordable credit-building solution – it’s also the fastest growing and the top-rated credit building mobile app. Kikoff works whether you’re new to credit or looking for an extra boost. Building credit is just the start; Kikoff is building a personal finance platform designed to help consumers achieve financial wellness. Driven by the co-founders’ and team’s personal experiences, Kikoff’s mission is to provide refreshingly fair, effective, and simple pathways to meet your financial goals. Kikoff is a Series B company and has raised over $42 million in total funding. Investors include Portage Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, GGV, Coatue, Core Innovation Capital, and basketball star Stephen Curry. Kikoff was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Why Work With Us
We are building an organization that maximizes growth and learning; we are invested in helping you grow and achieve what you want in your career. Our principles include a bias towards action, work in public, first principles thinking, intellectual honesty and extreme ownership.
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