Accountant

Aikido Security • Chicago, IL

2d

About The Position

Aikido is hiring a US Accountant to own day-to-day accounting for its US entity and help build a public-company-ready finance function. The role runs the US close, maintains audit-ready books under US GAAP, and establishes controls and reporting needed for IPO readiness. It works closely with a team in Belgium, the revenue team, outside advisors, FP&A, and the CFO.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 2–5 years of accounting experience, split across Big 4 audit and/or in-house roles.
• Public company experience, either in-house at an SEC registrant or auditing SEC registrants.
• Experience in tech or SaaS, including subscription revenue under ASC 606.
• Solid US GAAP knowledge and hands-on month-end close experience.
• Working knowledge of SOX controls and documentation.
• Strong Excel skills and comfort working in an ERP.
• Clear written communication skills and ability to work daily with a team in Belgium.

Nice To Haves

• CPA, or working toward it.
• IPO readiness or first-year SOX experience.
• Multi-entity accounting experience with a foreign parent, intercompany transactions, and FX.
• Exposure to IFRS.
• ERP implementation experience (e.g. NetSuite) and experience with billing tools such as Stripe.
• Cybersecurity or developer-tools industry background.

Responsibilities

• Run the monthly and quarterly close for the US entity, including journal entries, accruals, prepaids, fixed assets, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Account for SaaS subscription revenue under ASC 606, including deferred revenue and contract review with the revenue team.
• Manage intercompany transactions and reconciliations with the Belgian parent, and support US GAAP-to-IFRS reporting for group consolidation.
• Own US payables and receivables processes, vendor setup, 1099 reporting, and sales tax filings, working with outside advisors.
• Document processes and run internal controls as the company builds toward SOX compliance.
• Prepare schedules and respond to requests for the annual audit and quarterly reviews.
• Help roll out the new ERP and automate manual steps in the close.
• Support FP&A with clean actuals and variance explanations.

Benefits

• Top-tier tech pay and equity.
• Flexibility in working hours.
• High-trust, open, and informal working atmosphere.
• Opportunity for growth, increased ownership, and career development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level