Accounting Lead

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. Affirm proudly includes Returnly.
We're looking for a smart, driven individual to join our growing Accounting team.
As an Accounting Lead 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 the ability to deliver results under deadlines as well as working effectively cross-functionally in a rapidly changing environment.
What you'll do

• Support accounting period close for areas of functional responsibility which may include preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations and variance analysis
• Review work prepared by Sr. and Staff Accountants, mentor and coordinate members of the GL team on projects
• Execute existing accounting and reporting controls and procedures in the course of the monthly and quarterly close including departmental close packages, financial reporting reconciliations, support of financial reporting, analytics and efficiency metrics
• 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
• Assist in designing, implementing, maintaining and monitoring corporate accounting policies and procedures; and assist in internal control and process documentation
• Assist in preparing monthly balance sheet and income statement flux variance analyses for management reporting
• Focus Areas: cash operations, operating expenses, intangible assets, PPE including internally developed software and leases

What we look for

• 4+ 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 Sr. Accountant or Accounting Manager level, or can demonstrate equivalent operational accounting abilities
• Excellent analytical, creative problem solving, organizational and project management skills
• Strong sense of ownership and curiosity to learn new skills
• Takes initiative to implement changes that will simplify and improve processes
• Excellent interpersonal skills to optimally interact with the team, management, peers, cross-functional groups and business partners
• Excellent time management and organizational skills with interest in prioritizing and multi-tasking
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required (such as vlookups & 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

Location - Remote U.S.
Grade - USA27
Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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[For U.S. Candidates] All full-time jobs at Affirm (excluding interns and apprentices) are tied to a transparent grade-based pay range taking location into account. The grade for this position is noted above and in accordance with various U.S. pay transparency laws, we provide the base pay range and benefits for our U.S.-based positions in the links below:
Jobs in Grades 21 through 54
Jobs in Grades 61 through 74
If you got this far, we hope you're feeling excited about this role. Even if you don't feel you meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply. We're eager to meet people who believe in Affirm's mission and can contribute to our team in a variety of ways-not just candidates who check all the boxes.
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