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Accounting Lead, Core Business GL

extra holidays - extra parental leave - work from home - fully flexible

Remote:

Full Remote

Salary:

90 - 130K yearly

Experience:

Mid-level (2-5 years)

Work from:

Canada

Offer summary

Qualifications:

4+ years of relevant professional experience, CPA required or on track to earn, Strong understanding of US GAAP, Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Key responsabilities:

Prepare and review workpapers and reconciliations
Conduct flux analyses with cross-functional partners

Affirm Financial Services Large https://www.affirm.com/careers

1001 - 5000 Employees

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Job description

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
Passion for Affirm and a strong interest in technology

Base Pay Grade - I

Equity Grade - 4

Employees new to Affirm typically come in at the start of the pay range. Affirm focuses on providing a simple and transparent pay structure which is based on a variety of factors, including location, experience and job-related skills.

Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents). In addition, the employees may be eligible for equity rewards offered by Affirm Holdings, Inc. (parent company).

CAN base pay range per year: $90,000 - $130,000

#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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