Senior GL Accountant

Kikoff • San Francisco, CA

6d • $125,000 - $135,000

About The Position

Kikoff is seeking a hands-on Senior GL Accountant to manage significant aspects of their general ledger, encompassing daily transactions up to the month-end close process. This role will oversee Accrued Liabilities, Cash, Investments, Fixed Assets, and Compensation & Benefits. The ideal candidate will be adept at managing daily operations while also focusing on developing scalable, well-controlled processes to support Kikoff's growth. This position reports to the US Controller.

Requirements

• 4+ years of accounting experience, with a blend of public accounting and in-house roles at a fast-paced or high-growth company preferred.
• CPA or CPA candidate preferred.
• Strong operational background with hands-on experience in booking payroll and cash.
• SOX 404 experience strongly preferred, including designing, documenting, and running internal controls.
• Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP, particularly in areas such as accruals, fixed assets, internally developed software (ASC 350-40), stock-based compensation (ASC 718), and investments.
• Proven ability to build scalable, efficient, and well-controlled processes.
• Detail-oriented, highly organized, and capable of independently managing competing priorities.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with non-finance partners.
• Curiosity about AI tools and a desire to use them for efficiency.

Nice To Haves

• Experience implementing or optimizing finance systems (e.g., NetSuite, Ramp, Brex, Carta, or similar), including requirements, configuration, testing, and go-live.
• Experience with NetSuite, Ramp, Brex, and Carta.

Responsibilities

• Own close tasks for assigned areas, including journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, supporting schedules, and expense allocations.
• Prepare monthly flux and variance analysis, providing business context for the results.
• Design, document, and execute SOX 404 key controls for P2P, payroll, equity, fixed assets, and cash, maintaining process narratives and risk control matrices (RCMs).
• Prepare audit support and respond to auditor requests.
• Lead or support finance system implementations and enhancements, including requirements gathering, configuration, data migration, testing, and rollout.
• Recommend policy updates and identify opportunities to automate manual tasks, potentially using AI tools, in collaboration with FP&A and other departments.
• Support the Controller with ad hoc projects.
• Record and reconcile daily and monthly cash activity across all bank accounts in NetSuite.
• Account for investments, including purchases, maturities, interest income, and fair value or amortized cost adjustments, reconciling to custodian statements.
• Support cash forecasting and treasury reporting as needed.
• Maintain the accruals process, collaborating with budget owners to capture unbilled expenses and ensure accrual completeness.
• Prepare and maintain prepaid expense and accrual schedules.
• Maintain the fixed asset register, including additions, disposals, and depreciation.
• Account for internally developed software under ASC 350-40, working with Engineering to identify capitalizable projects, track costs, determine placement in service, and record amortization and impairment.
• Record payroll and related journal entries, reconciling payroll liabilities, benefits, and 401(k) accounts.
• Calculate and record bonus, commission, and PTO accruals.
• Account for stock-based compensation under ASC 718, including recording monthly expense, reconciling equity activity between Carta and the GL, and preparing related footnote disclosures and audit support.
• Collaborate with People Ops and the payroll provider to ensure accurate flow of compensation data into the GL.

Benefits

• Record revenue growth in 2025
• Unicorn valuation
• Suite of products that help millions of people build credit, access liquidity, and save money
• Opportunity to build something meaningful and help millions of people move forward financially
• Work with serial entrepreneurs who have built strong consumer brands and innovative products
• Culture valuing extreme ownership, clear communication, craftsmanship, and lasting work relationships
• Opportunity to build an exciting business with real-customer impact
• Competitive salary range: $125,000—$135,000 USD
• Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed