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.
We’re looking for a smart, driven individual to join our growing Accounting team as an individual contributor.
As an Accounting Manager you have in-depth knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, proficiency in accounting systems, and strong motivation to contribute to the achievement of an efficient monthly/quarterly/annual close and financial reporting process. You pay great attention to detail and can deliver results under deadlines as well as work effectively cross-functionally in a rapidly changing environment.
What you’ll do
• Envision and execute improvements to day-to-day accounting and close procedures in corporate business areas of operating expenses, cash operations, payroll accounting, PP&E, intangibles, M&A transactions and other accounting operations.
• Perform accounting and control procedures related to highly visible and complex accounting transactions
• Review workpapers, journal entries and reconciliations prepared by Accounting Lead and Sr. Accountant team members
• Help build and maintain high standards in our work product to support our SOX compliance
• Assist in designing, implementing, maintaining and monitoring corporate accounting policies and procedures; and assist in internal control and process documentation
• Prepare monthly balance sheet and income statement flux variance analysis for management reporting
• Execute existing accounting and reporting controls and procedures during the monthly and quarterly close including departmental close packages, financial reporting reconciliations, support of financial reporting, analytics and efficiency metrics
• Provide leadership to strengthen the accounting team with a commitment to recruiting, training and mentoring of staff
What we look for
• 6+ years of relevant professional experience is required (combination of private and public experience preferred) deep understanding of U.S. GAAP
• Recent experience in general ledger accounting at the Accounting Manager level at a public company, responsible for multiple lines on the balance sheet
• Strong knowledge of end to end accounting processes and understanding of financial statement line items
• Excellent analytical, creative problem solving, organizational and project management skills
• Strong sense of ownership and curiosity to learn new skills
• Excellent time management and organizational skills with interest in prioritizing and multi-tasking
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required (such as VLOOKUP's & conditional statements, pivot tables, data analysis, data visualization, what-if-analysis)
• NetSuite experience is preferred
• The desire to improve broken processes and make your own job easier over time
• Passion for Affirm and a strong interest in technology
Pay Grade - USA29
Employees new to Affirm or promoted into a new role, typically begin in the min to mid range.
USA base pay range (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT) per year:
Min: $138,800
Mid: $173,500
Max: $208,200
USA base pay range (all other U.S. states) per year:
Min: $124,900
Mid: $156,100
Max: $187,300
Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
#LI-Remote
Affirm is proud to be a remote-first company! The majority of our roles are remote and you can work almost anywhere within the country of employment. Affirmers in proximal roles have the flexibility to work remotely, but will occasionally be required to work out of their assigned Affirm office. A limited number of roles remain office-based due to the nature of their job responsibilities.
We’re extremely proud to offer competitive benefits that are anchored to our core value of people come first. Some key highlights of our benefits package include:
- Health care coverage - Affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents
- Flexible Spending Wallets - generous stipends for spending on Technology, Food, various Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses
- Time off - competitive vacation and holiday schedules allowing you to take time off to rest and recharge
- ESPP - An employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of Affirm at a discount
We believe It’s On Us to provide an inclusive interview experience for all, including people with disabilities. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations to candidates in need of individualized support during the hiring process.
[For U.S. positions that could be performed in Los Angeles or San Francisco] Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Affirm will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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