Senior Accountant

Kikoff

$125K — $135K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of relevant accounting experience, ideally from public accounting or high-growth companies.
  • CPA or actively pursuing CPA certification preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of US GAAP and ability to communicate technical accounting issues.
  • Proven track record in developing scalable and efficient accounting processes.
  • Self-starter capable of thriving in a fast-paced environment.
  • High attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work independently with strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

  • Own parts of the month-end close process including journal entries and reconciliations.
  • Develop, implement, and document new accounting policies.
  • Support the financial audit process by preparing audit requests.
  • Perform monthly variance analysis in the context of broader business data.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and solve process gaps.
  • Work closely with the Controller on general accounting matters and projects.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with in-office requirements.
  • Opportunity to work within a growing pre-IPO company.
  • Involvement in building a scalable month-end close process.
  • Potential for career advancement in a high-growth environment.
  • Access to tools and resources for professional development.
Full Job Description
About the Role:

We are seeking a highly motivated Sr. Accountant to join our growing accounting team. Our team builds scalable processes to support Kikoff's pre-IPO financial reporting and compliance needs. You will be a critical member of the team, helping build and operate a public-company ready month-end close process. You will manage the general ledger, account reconciliations, and provide audit and financial reporting support, focusing on efficiency and quality.

The role reports into the Controller will be located in our San Francisco office (in office 3 days/week).

What You Will Do:
  • You'll own parts of the month-end close including month-end journal entries, reconciliations and supporting schedules (cash, intercompany journals, fixed assets including internal use software, allocations, expenses)
  • You'll develop, implement, and document new accounting policy and provide expertise in recommending enhancements to existing policies
  • You'll contribute in the financial audit process in preparation and providing of various audit requests and inquiries
  • You'll complete monthly variance analysis through understanding the financial data within the greater context of the business
  • You'll work closely with various stakeholders within accounting and FP&A, and across the company to identify problems, process gaps and propose reasonable and creative solutions to improve processes including opportunities for automating manual processes or activities within a process
  • You'll work closely with the Controller in general corporate accounting matters and ad hoc projects or requests


About You:
  • 3+ years of relevant accounting experience, preferably with public accounting and/or high-growth company experience at a later-stage or public company.
  • CPA or active CPA candidate preferred
  • You have a strong knowledge of US GAAP; conceptual and practical experience in researching, understanding and communicating technical accounting issues and recommendations
  • You have proven experience with developing scalable, efficient and controlled processes
  • You are a self-starter who can thrive in a fast-paced environment and proactively drive business results
  • You're detail oriented and have high analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as strong written and oral communication skills
  • You are organized and execution focused, with an ability to work independently
  • You're curious and willing to embrace AI tools to work smarter and deliver better results


Base Range

$125,000-$135,000 USD

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