Accounting Lead

About Affirm

Affirm is revolutionizing credit by offering honest and accessible buy-now-pay-later solutions without hidden fees or compounding interest.

About the Finance & Accounting Team

The Finance & Accounting team is crucial for maintaining Affirm's financial health and strategic growth. We oversee financial planning, accounting operations, pricing, vendor management, tax, investor relations, and corporate development. Our team provides essential insights, accurate reporting, and thorough analysis to support informed decision-making, ensuring sustainable growth through robust fiscal management.

About the Role

As an Accounting Lead, you will leverage your comprehensive understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), expertise in accounting systems, and a strong drive to optimize processes. Your contributions will be vital to achieving an efficient monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close and reporting cycle. This role demands meticulous attention to detail, the ability to meet deadlines, and effective cross-functional collaboration in a dynamic environment. Exceptional problem-solving and communication skills are essential to support Affirm's mission of delivering transparent financial products.

What You'll Do

• Spearhead cross-functional projects focused on core business operations to address control deficiencies and enhance the efficiency of the month-end close process.
• Develop detailed project plans, clearly articulating project objectives, progress, resource requirements, and expected business outcomes.
• Serve as the primary liaison between operational close teams and partners in Product, Engineering, Financial Platforms, Financial Systems, and Technical Accounting to integrate new products and processes into the General Ledger.
• Continuously evaluate existing procedures, identifying opportunities for improvement to ensure timely monthly closes, accurate accounting entries, and operational efficiency.
• Cultivate in-depth knowledge of current accounting processes and propose strategic improvements that balance scalability, effort, delivery timelines, financial risk, and cost.
• Collaborate with the Record-to-Report team to identify problem areas and translate business needs into specific report requests for the Financial Systems team.
• Address ad-hoc business inquiries and resolve complex cross-functional issues as directed by the Director of Core Business.

What We Look For

• A minimum of 4 years of relevant professional experience, with a preference for public accounting background.
• A strong grasp of US GAAP and the ability to collaborate with the Technical Accounting team on policy implementation and compliance.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including functions like VLOOKUPs, conditional statements, pivot tables, and data analysis tools.
• Experience with SQL or a strong aptitude for developing SQL skills is advantageous.
• Excellent project management capabilities and a proven ability to foster cross-functional teamwork to drive significant improvements in the closing process.
• A proactive approach to process enhancement, taking ownership of all aspects of your functional area to streamline operations.
• Enthusiasm for Affirm's mission and a keen interest in technology, payment processing, Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL), and consumer lending.

Additional Information

This position is classified under Pay Grade I and Equity Grade 4. New employees typically start at the lower end of the pay range. Affirm's compensation structure is designed for transparency, considering factors like location, experience, and skills. The base salary is part of a comprehensive total compensation package that may include monthly stipends for health, wellness, and technology, along with benefits such as fully subsidized medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependents. Additionally, employees may be eligible for equity awards through Affirm Holdings, Inc.

The annual base pay range for this role in Canada is $89,000 - $139,000.

This is an existing vacancy.

Visa sponsorship is not provided for this position.

Affirm operates as a remote-first company, allowing most roles to be performed from virtually anywhere within the country of employment. Some roles designated as 'proximal' offer flexibility for remote work but may require occasional office visits. A limited number of roles are office-based due to their specific job functions.