Accounting and Finance Manager

Department: Operations

Reports to: Director of Business Operations

Salary: $70,000 - $80,000

Bonus Potential: Eligible for a performance bonus of up to 5% of base salary

Travel: Up to 5% travel may be required

Location: Hybrid - Austin Based (in office 2-3 days a week)

About KaiNexus and the Position

KaiNexus is a rapidly growing continuous improvement software company on a mission to spread improvement. KaiNexus empowers leading enterprise organizations in every industry to reinvent how they capture, implement, measure, share, and organize improvement work for an accelerated rate of change and maximum impact. Our intuitive software platform supports a sustainable culture of continuous improvement by engaging staff and leaders with better communication, increased visibility, real-time impact reports, and expert consulting. Our largest customer sectors are healthcare, logistics, manufacturing, and industrial companies, including Fortune 100 companies known for being innovation leaders.

We are seeking an Accounting and Finance Manager to support the management of our day-to-day business operations. This position has a high growth potential within KaiNexus. The Accounting and Finance Manager will be given the opportunity to learn and develop leadership and professional skills directly alongside the Director of Business Operations and our COO.

Primary Responsibilities

Accounting:

• Prepare and send invoices as well as calculating the associated financial metrics and revenue recognition schedules
• Perform day-to-day accounting and bookkeeping tasks, including data entry, account reconciliations, and financial reporting
• Perform the month-end and year-end close processes
• Prepare and analyze financial statements, ensuring accuracy and adherence to accounting principles
• Manage AR/AP processes
• Stay current with accounting standards and regulations and maintain and update financial records and systems

Finance/Reporting:

• Calculate and maintain various financial reports such as MRR/ARR, Gross and Net Revenue Retention (GRR/NRR), Logo Retention, CAC/LTV, and Cash Flow forecasting
• Calculate monthly sales performance and sales pipeline performance
• Tracking and reporting on weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual business metrics
• Maintain the commissions model as well as calculate and pay commissions 

Payroll:

• Manage and maintain the payroll system including the bi-weekly payroll run with deductions and company contributions for benefits
• Sales Tax/VAT - Register for, calculate, collect, file, remit, and report on US and foreign Sales Tax/VAT
• Payroll Tax - Register for various payroll, unemployment, and other state income related taxes, configure Quickbooks to collect, file, and remit the correct taxes
• Create W-2 and 1099s

Expense Reports:

• Administer the company expense reporting and credit card system
• Ensure all submitted and approved expenses are booked correctly in the GL

Other:

• Analyze and improve departmental procedures
• Assist with departmental strategic projects
• Assist with various activities related to operations, accounting, and finance
• Manage relationships with key operations vendors
• Support the team in various projects, such as audits, tax filings and compliance

Required Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in a finance and/or accounting role or similar
• Proficient with spreadsheets
• Experienced with accounting and revenue recognition
• Experienced with Quickbooks and/or comfortable learning new technology
• Experience with accrual-based accounting concepts
• Detail and solutions-oriented
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Management, or similar field OR equivalent work experience

Confidence sometimes holds us back from applying for jobs we really want. But we'll let you in on a secret: There's no such thing as a 'perfect' applicant. KaiNexus is a place where everyone can grow. So, however you identify, and whatever background you bring with you, please apply if this role would excite you to come to work every day.

Commitment & Consideration

• Company-sponsored health plans
• Retirement savings plan with company match
• Generous parental leave policy
• Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance
• Professional development & education reimbursement
• Unlimited PTO
• Eligible for end-of-year bonus based on overall company performance
• This is a full-time, salaried position. Salary will be based on experience.
• This position may include additional equity compensation based on experience.

KaiNexus is committed to a work environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity. Each individual has the right to work in a professional atmosphere that promotes equal employment opportunities and prohibits unlawful discriminatory practices. It is the policy of KaiNexus to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. KaiNexus prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.