Accounting Lead, Core Business GL

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.

As an Accounting Lead, you have in-depth knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, proficiency in accounting systems, and a strong motivation to drive processes that contribute to the achievement of an efficient monthly/quarterly/annual close and financial reporting processes. You pay great attention to detail, have the ability to deliver results under deadlines, and work effectively in a rapidly changing environment. Above all, you have tremendous problem solving and communication skills that you are looking to utilize in support of Affirm’s continued growth and pursuit of our mission to deliver honest financial products that improve lives.

What You'll Do

• Responsible for preparing and/or reviewing workpapers, journal entries, and reconciliations for key accounts in the Core Business area of Card Accounting
• Work with Treasury and Issuing Engineering to ensure accurate monthly reconciliation of Virtual Card and Affirm Card Reserve Accounts
• Work with the Bank Partnerships team to ensure accurate monthly reconciliation of Affirm Program Receivables with our external Bank Partners
• You will conduct flux analyses and align on business drivers with cross-functional partners including Strategic Finance, Strategic Partnerships, Credit, Issuing Engineering and Affirm Card Engineering
• Prepare schedules for Quarterly SEC reporting, and support internal and external audit requirements related to specific assigned areas
• Proactively review current procedures and seek ways to improve processes to ensure timely monthly close, accuracy of accounting entries, and operational efficiency
• Partner with cross-functional teams to incorporate new transactions or processes into the GL

What We Look For

• 4+ years of relevant professional experience is required (public accounting experience preferred)
• CPA required (may consider candidates on track to earn their CPA in the near term)
• Solid understanding of US GAAP, and ability to partner with the Technical Accounting team on accounting policy implementation and adherence
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required (such as VLOOKUPS & conditional statements, pivot tables, data analysis, what-if-analysis)
• SQL experience or strong interest in developing SQL skills preferred
• Excellent project management skills and ability to foster cross-functional collaboration to drive meaningful improvements to the close process
• The desire to improve processes and make your own job easier over time, taking ownership of all aspects of your functional area
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