Technical Accountant

Posted 2 Days Ago
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2 Locations
In-Office or Remote
100K-180K Annually
Senior level
Fintech • Payments • Financial Services
Kalshi lets you trade on news, sports & more. Fully regulated and live in the USA.
The Role
The Technical Accountant will lead on complex accounting issues, ensure compliance with GAAP, and collaborate across teams to integrate accounting considerations into business decisions.
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What We're Up To

Kalshi has defined a new category: prediction markets. Kalshi allows people to trade on the outcome of any events and turn any question about the future into a financial asset. Kalshi fought for years and legalized prediction markets in the US for the first time in history. Kalshi is currently the fastest growing financial market in America, and has over 1,900 markets across politics, economics, financials, weather, tech, AI, culture and more.

We believe prediction markets have the potential to be the largest financial market because they turn anything into a financial position. 

  • Our vision: well… build the largest financial market on the planet. 
  • Our mission: bring more truth to the world through the power of markets. 

Building a new category is hard… like, really hard. But it’s beautiful and deeply fulfilling. Our culture is simple: we hire really talented people, work really hard, and enjoy the climb. We are looking for ambitious and exceptional people to join our (relatively small) team to help us build the next generation of financial markets.

Role Roadmap

We’re looking for a seasoned, detail-oriented Technical Accountant to serve as a trusted expert on complex accounting issues and emerging business initiatives. You’ll lead the Company’s interpretation and application of U.S. GAAP, partner cross-functionally on high-impact projects, and ensure technical conclusions are accurate, well-reasoned, and thoroughly documented. This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of accounting, strategy, and regulatory evolution, and who’s passionate about shaping accounting policy in a fast-growing environment.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Accounting Leadership

  • Lead the accounting evaluation for complex and emerging business initiatives, collaborating across teams to identify, assess, and resolve technical issues
  • Develop well-supported conclusions and high-quality technical memos that stand up to audit and regulatory scrutiny

  • Serve as a primary liaison with external auditors on technical matters, ensuring transparency and constructive dialogue

Accounting Standards & Policy

  • Monitor and interpret new accounting guidance from the FASB and other standard-setting bodies, evaluating potential impacts on financial statements

  • Lead implementation efforts for new standards and ensure consistent application across teams

  • Develop, document, and maintain company-wide accounting policies, updating them as business operations and regulations evolve

Cross-Functional Partnership & Projects

  • Partner with Finance, Legal, Compliance, and Operations to ensure accounting considerations are integrated into business decisions

  • Support strategic initiatives and special projects, proactively identifying and addressing accounting implications.

  • Drive continuous improvement in accounting processes, documentation, and internal controls

Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and active CPA (or equivalent certification)

  • 5+ years of experience in public accounting (Big 4 preferred) and/or technical accounting roles

  • Strong preference for experience in financial exchanges, clearing organizations, broker-dealers/FCMs, fintech, or high-growth technology environments

  • Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP and ability to interpret, apply, and communicate evolving guidance across varied topics

  • Proven success influencing cross-functional teams and driving alignment across Accounting, Legal, Finance, and Compliance

  • Analytical, structured thinker with exceptional attention to detail and strong written and verbal communication skills

  • A lifelong learner passionate about technical accounting, regulatory change, and continuous improvement

Our Culture

Meritocracy is at our core, and we value people who take ownership and figure (usually hard) things out. We dream big. We love our craft deeply and are proud of what we put out in the world. We are committed to our vision of building something big… but also useful: a product that brings more truth through the power of markets.

Kalshians are Kalshi’s most important asset: we pick Kalshians carefully, so we trust them fully on day 1.

NYC Pay Transparency Disclosure:

Salary Range: $100,000 to $180,000 annually plus equity and benefits.
This salary range is based on the current available market data, and represents the expected salary range for this role. Kalshi has minimal hierarchy and few titles, but has broad ranges of experience represented within roles. Should you have compensation expectations that exceed these bands, we'd love to hear from you and would welcome you to reach out to further discuss.

Commitment to Equal Opportunity

Kalshi is committed to creating a culture of inclusion and belonging, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe it is our collective responsibility to uphold these values and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to join us in our mission. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law. If you are passionate about what you do and want to use your talents to support our mission and values, we’d love to hear from you.

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The Company
HQ: New York, NY
203 Employees
Year Founded: 2019

What We Do

Kalshi is the largest legal prediction market in the U.S., enabling traders to buy and sell contracts on the outcome of real-world events- from interest rate decisions and inflation numbers to whether a bill passes Congress or a major company CEO steps down.

Approved by the CFTC, Kalshi created a new asset class called event contracts, which allow market participants to hedge against uncertainty or capitalize on upcoming events with economic impact. It's the first platform to bring this level of legitimacy and accessibility to the prediction market space.

Backed by Sequoia, Y Combinator, Charles Schwab, and Henry Kravis, Kalshi is bridging the gap between traditional finance and real-world speculation.

Kalshi markets are now available on Robinhood and Webull, making event trading more accessible than ever.

Why Work With Us

Mission-driven: Kalshi is building the next frontier of financial markets prediction markets.
Massive opportunity: Prediction markets are a multi-trillion-dollar asset class.
Regulatory advantage: We are the first and largest federally regulated prediction market.
High-impact environment: Every team member has direct ownership.

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