![https://static.builtin.com/cdn-cgi/image/f=auto,fit=scale-down,w=200,h=200/companies-assets/89906/logo/6e70f456-9ddf-45aa-ac71-6bc8ce112f09/Kikoff%20Icon%20-%20Rounded%20[CITRUS].png Logo](https://static.builtin.com/cdn-cgi/image/f=auto,fit=scale-down,w=200,h=200/companies-assets/89906/logo/6e70f456-9ddf-45aa-ac71-6bc8ce112f09/Kikoff%20Icon%20-%20Rounded%20[CITRUS].png){kind=logo}
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 a Revenue Accountant, you will play a key role within Kikoff’s growing accounting and finance team. You will serve in a team of 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 or adjacent industry experience, and the ability to collaborate strategically with cross-functional teams on existing and new product offerings, and will function as a key point of contact for revenue-related considerations.
The role reports to the Revenue Accounting Manager and will be located in our San Francisco office (in office 3 days/week).
What You Will Do
- Being a contributing member of the team responsible for the financial integrity of the company's revenues, deferred revenue, accounts receivable, and unbilled revenue
- Applying ASC 606 and company policies to determine proper revenue recognition for SaaS subscription, partner revenue share as well as usage-based models
- Support monthly, quarterly, and yearly revenue close processes by preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, analyzing variances, and creating disclosures
- Prepare and update schedules and workpapers related to revenue accounts while ensuring accuracy and completeness
- Reconcile data between systems/sources identify discrepancies and collaborate with data and engineering to determine root causes and propose solutions
- Prepare documentation and schedules required to respond to audit requests related to revenue accounting
- 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 and product feature updates
- Engage in ongoing system and process enhancements, including testing, documentation, and providing feedback on automation efforts
About You
- A minimum of 2+ years of experience in revenue accounting, ideally with a mix of industry and public accounting experience
- Experience working at a late-stage or public Fintech, lending, financial services or e-commerce / marketplace / internet company(ies) with high transaction volumes preferred
- CPA designation is strongly desired
- Experience with ETL tools and other data transformation tools (Alteryx, Metabase, Snowflake, etc.) is a plus
- You're passionate about building systems and process improvements, and thrive in bringing process and organization to complex environments
- Ability to automate and simplify large datasets
- Experience with SOX and internal controls is a plus
- You’re detail oriented and have high analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as strong written and oral communication skills
- You’re curious and willing to embrace AI tools to work smarter and deliver better results
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
- 2+ years of experience in revenue accounting
- Experience with fintech, lending, financial services, e-commerce, marketplace, or internet companies
- CPA designation
- Experience with ETL and data transformation tools such as Alteryx, Metabase, or Snowflake
- Ability to automate and simplify large datasets
- Experience with SOX and internal controls
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Detail-oriented approach
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.
-
Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is presented as comprehensive, with medical, dental, and vision included and the full premium cost covered for employees in recent postings. Employer materials and listings consistently cite health insurance as a core benefit.
-
Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is described as 20 days of accrued PTO plus company‑paid holidays. This provides a clear baseline of paid leave beyond standard holidays.
-
Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Everyday perks include commuter benefits, catered office meals, and a fitness benefit policy. These additions contribute to daily convenience and lifestyle support.
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.
Gallery
.png){kind=logo}
