Kard is transforming customer loyalty with our rewards-as-a-service API platform. We empower our partners, from neobanks to financial institutions and beyond, to offer tailored rewards that celebrate customers' daily transactions. Backed by $30M from industry-leading investors and seasoned experts, we are reshaping the future of customer engagement.
*Must have work authorization in Poland, Romania, or Ukraine.About the Role
The Staff Accountant will play a key role in our operations, handling core financial tasks that ensure smooth business processes and accurate financial reporting. This position supports the finance and operations teams by managing transactions, reconciliations, and financial data, with an emphasis on detail and efficiency. For this role, we will only be able to hire candidates who are authorized to work in Poland, Romania, or Ukraine.
Key Responsibilities
- Operational Accounting:
- Manage the billing cycle for our two revenue streams, working closely with sales and data to ensure customers are onboarded and billings are accurate and timely.
- Manage accounts receivable (AR), ensuring timely collections of customer invoices.
- Manage accounts payable (AP), ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices.
- Reconcile merchant payments and track payment cycles for issuers
- General Ledger Support:
- Prepare and post journal entries related to operating activities.
- Reconcile key accounts, including cash, receivables, and prepaid accounts.
- Maintain accruals and other month-end close processes.
- Financial Reporting & Compliance:
- Assist in preparing monthly financial reports and variance analysis.
- Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal policies.
- Collaborate with external auditors to provide documentation and support for audits.
- Operational Efficiency:
- Work with cross-functional teams to streamline financial workflows and improve data flow between systems.
- Help implement processes that improve collections and manage merchant-related costs.
- Assist in ensuring accurate revenue recognition and financial communication between departments.
Qualifications
- Experience & Education:
- Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related business field.
- 2+ years of accounting experience (experience in fintech or startups is a plus).
- Understanding of operational finance processes, such as AP, AR, and collections.
- Skills:
- Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, NetSuite) and Microsoft Excel.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
- Knowledge of GAAP principles and familiarity with revenue recognition.
- Soft Skills:
- Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally in a remote environment.
- Adaptability and eagerness to learn in a fast-paced fintech setting.
COMPENSATION: $2,000 - $3,000 USD per month
This role is completely remote and for this role we are ONLY able to hire candidates who are authorized to work in Poland, Romania, or Ukraine.
Why Join:
Kard recognizes the unique value each of us brings to our collective success. As part of our remote-first team, you'll have the autonomy to influence our trajectory, actively contributing to the growth of our business and the evolution of our company culture. By embodying our core values of Initiative, Openness, and Humility, you will not only witness but directly foster an inclusive and dynamic work environment, from the executive level down.
Our competitive benefit plan includes:
- Flexible PTO, with a minimum requirement to take one day off a quarter, ten days a year, promoting mental well-being
- Observance of 11 Federal Holidays, plus an additional day each for Black Friday and Christmas Eve
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 401k with employer match
- Coworking space and WFH setup reimbursement
- Company Offsites two times per year for planning, team-building, and networking
Kard is an equal opportunity employer and we actively encourage applicants of all genders, backgrounds, and experiences to apply. We believe that diverse perspectives enrich our workplace and drive our success.
What We Do
Kard’s rewards-as-service platform makes loyalty more rewarding by simplifying the rewards experience for cardholders, financial institutions, and merchants. Utilizing the Kard API, financial institutions — including neobanks, traditional banks, and any other card issuer — can quickly and easily build their own customizable rewards program, driving cardholder engagement and loyalty by connecting users to the brands they love and rewarding them for everyday purchases. Powering rewards for over 45 million cardholders in the Kard issuer and partner network, Kard drives new customer acquisition and loyalty for thousands of in-store and online merchants across the US. Learn more at www.getkard.com.
