Accounting Lead

6 hours, 48 minutes ago
Full-time
Lead
Finance and Accounting
Affirm

Affirm

Affirm offers a transparent buy now, pay later service founded in 2012 by Max Levchin. No late fees or surprises, just a responsible way to pay over time for your favorite brands.

Diversified Financial Services
1K-5K
Founded 2012

Description

  • Lead cross-functional initiatives to remediate control deficiencies and improve month-end close efficiency.
  • Develop project plans and communicate goals, progress updates, resource needs, and outcomes.
  • Serve as the point of contact between operational close teams and partners in Product, Engineering, Financial Platforms, Financial Systems, and Technical Accounting.
  • Review current procedures and identify process improvements to ensure timely close and accurate accounting entries.
  • Develop deep expertise in accounting processes and recommend scalable solutions that balance risk, cost, and effort.
  • Work with the Record-to-Report team to translate problem areas into report requests for the Financial Systems team.
  • Resolve one-off business topics and complex cross-functional issues as assigned by the Director of Core Business.

Requirements

  • 4+ years of relevant professional experience required; public accounting experience preferred.
  • Strong understanding of US GAAP and ability to partner on accounting policy implementation and adherence.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs, conditional statements, pivot tables, data analysis, and what-if analysis.
  • SQL experience or a strong interest in developing SQL skills preferred.
  • Excellent project management skills with the ability to drive cross-functional collaboration and process improvements.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to deliver results under deadlines in a rapidly changing environment.
  • Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
  • Interest in technology, money movement, BNPL, and consumer lending.
  • Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Benefits

  • Remote-first work environment with flexibility to work almost anywhere in the country of employment.
  • Affirm covers 100% of medical premiums for you and your dependents.
  • Dental and vision coverage for you and your dependents.
  • Monthly stipends and flexible spending wallets for technology, food, lifestyle needs, and family-forming expenses.
  • Competitive vacation and holiday time off.
  • Employee stock purchase plan with a discount on Affirm shares.
  • Base salary range of $115,000-$165,000 in CA, WA, NY, NJ, and CT; $101,000-$151,000 in all other U.S. states.

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