Lead Accountant

The posting, as inKind wrote it

Role Summary

As a Lead Accountant at inKind, you will play a critical role in strengthening the technical accounting, financial reporting, and accounting operations that support our continued growth.

This is a senior individual contributor role designed for an experienced accountant who combines a strong public accounting / Big 4 foundation with the ability to operate hands-on in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. You will serve as a technical accounting resource across the Finance organization, helping evaluate complex transactions, establish accounting treatment and policies, strengthen controls, and ensure our financial reporting remains accurate, scalable, and GAAP compliant.

You will work closely with the Controller and broader Finance team while partnering across Legal, Operations, Product, and other areas of the business. The ideal candidate can move comfortably between researching a complex accounting issue, preparing technical accounting documentation, reviewing financial statements, supporting an audit, and improving the underlying processes and systems that produce our financial information.

This is an opportunity to bring the rigor and technical foundation of public accounting into a growing fintech and hospitality technology business where you can have significant ownership and impact.

Who You Are

• You have a strong foundation in technical accounting and U.S. GAAP , ideally developed within a Big 4 or other leading public accounting firm.
• You enjoy solving complex accounting questions and can translate technical guidance into practical recommendations for the business.
• You are comfortable operating as a senior individual contributor and taking ownership of complex accounting matters from research through implementation.
• You combine technical rigor with commercial judgment and understand that accounting needs to support a rapidly evolving business.
• You are highly analytical, process-oriented, and exceptionally detail-focused.
• You are comfortable challenging existing processes and identifying opportunities to improve controls, reporting, systems, and automation.
• You can communicate complex accounting concepts clearly to both Finance and non-Finance stakeholders.
• You thrive in an environment where priorities evolve quickly and where you are expected to independently identify and solve problems.

Responsibilities / Essential Functions

• Serve as a key technical accounting resource for the Finance organization, researching and evaluating complex accounting matters under U.S. GAAP.
• Assess the accounting implications of new products, contracts, partnerships, financing arrangements, investments, acquisitions, and other complex or non-routine transactions .
• Prepare clear, well-supported technical accounting memoranda and position papers , documenting conclusions and recommendations for management and external auditors.
• Develop, maintain, and improve accounting policies and procedures as the organ

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enerous parental leave

• Dog-friendly workspace in a secure building with great views of downtown Austin
• Daily lunches and snacks

Who we are

inKind connects passionate diners with exceptional restaurants across the country. inKind partners with thousands of restaurants and has millions of users who want to discover great places, dine confidently, and earn meaningful rewards.

Through the inKind app, guests earn 20% back every time they dine, turning everyday meals into something more rewarding. From celebrated restaurant groups like José Andres and Michael Mina to beloved neighborhood favorites, inKind helps diners explore the best restaurants in town while supporting the restaurants and chefs who shape how their cities eat.

Rooted in hospitality and built on a win-win philosophy, inKind exists to help great restaurants thrive while inspiring guests to dine out more often. Every meal creates value on both sides of the table, empowering diners to savor more while strengthening the restaurant community.

inKind is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that diversity is vital to inKind's ability to provide our clients with the best recommendations and are committed to fostering a varied and inclusive work environment. Your race, color, ancestry, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability status, veteran status, or any other protected category have no bearing on our hiring decisions.

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