Accounting Lead

About the Company

Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or compounding interest.

Responsibilities

• Lead targeted cross-functional initiatives to remediate control deficiencies and implement operational efficiencies in the month-end close process
• Develop project plans and communicate goals, updates, and business outcomes
• Act as the point of contact between Operational close teams and partners in Product, Engineering, and Financial Systems
• Proactively review procedures to ensure timely monthly close and accuracy of accounting entries
• Recommend accounting process improvements that balance scalability, risk, and cost
• Translate requirements into report requests for the Financial Systems team
• Resolve complex cross-functional issues as assigned by the Director of Core Business

Requirements

• 4+ years of relevant professional experience
• Public accounting experience preferred
• Solid understanding of US GAAP
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, data analysis)
• SQL experience or strong interest in developing SQL skills
• Excellent project management and cross-functional collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in technology, money movement, BNPL, or consumer lending