Kikoff's credit building app is the the fastest way to build credit safely, with plans from $5/month. Backed by Lightspeed.
About the role
Reporting to the VP Corporate Controller, you will own Kikoff's external reporting and technical accounting as we prepare to go public. This is a founding hire: our technical accounting authority from day one, owning the financial statements and building the processes we will run as a public company.
What they're looking for
- 8+ years across Big 4 public accounting and in-house SEC reporting or technical accounting
- CPA required, with deep knowledge of US GAAP and SEC reporting rules, including Regulation S-X and S-K
- You have personally drafted 10-Ks and 10-Qs, and ideally an S-1 or been through an IPO
- Comfortable with pre-IPO equity accounting — options and RSUs (ASC 718), 409A and cheap stock, and EPS on conversion of preferred
- Strong research and memo-writing skills, and able to defend a position to auditors
- Comfortable as an individual contributor now, with the judgment to know when to scale the team
More about this role
Kikoff: The Fintech Powering Financial Security at Scale
Kikoff is a profitable, pre-IPO fintech company on a mission to empower everyone to achieve financial security. With record revenue growth in 2025 and a unicorn valuation, we've built a suite of products that help millions of people build credit, access liquidity, and save money.
We're scaling fast. Join us if you want to build something meaningful and help millions of people move forward financially.
This is a consumer fintech startup, and you will be working with serial entrepreneurs who have built strong consumer brands and innovative products. We value extreme ownership, clear communication, a strong sense of craftsmanship, and the desire to create lasting work and work relationships. Yes, you can build an exciting business AND have real-life real-customer impact.
Reporting to the VP Corporate Controller, you will own Kikoff's external reporting and technical accounting as we prepare to go public. This is a founding hire: our technical accounting authority from day one, owning the financial statements and building the processes we will run as a public company.
The scope is wider than a typical reporting role. Consumer...
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