Vice President, Assistant Controller
New Today
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 leader to join our team as our Assistant Controller. This role will report to the Chief Accounting Officer and serve as a key member of the Accounting Leadership team! As a leader at Affirm, the Assistant Controller will be responsible for overseeing Global GL, Accounting Operations, International Accounting, and Global Equity and Payroll.
The Assistant Controller will liaise with various cross functional leaders and teams including, Technical Accounting, Financial Reporting, Tax, Treasury, Capital Markets, Strategic Finance, People, Legal, Product, Engineering and many others. Our fast paced environment requires excellent organization and strong execution to manage a variety of complex projects simultaneously.
Responsibilities Lead and develop high-performance, high-integrity Global GL, Accounting Operations, International Accounting, and Global Equity and Payroll teams.
Oversee timely monthly and quarterly close processes and support the SEC & regulatory reporting requirements.
Ensure accounting policies supporting US GAAP and appropriate internal controls are in place and followed.
Ensure compliance with internal policies and external requirements; produce accurate, timely, and useful management reports.
Develop, implement, and monitor accounting policy procedures and processes.
Establish and maintain strong internal controls; partner with the Financial Systems team to ensure financial reporting systems support control objectives and operate effectively.
Assist in ensuring that the financial control environment is strong and sustainable, and supportive of our business growth.
Be a business partner providing insights for business decisions, as well as enterprise opportunities, projects, efficiencies and cost savings.
Monitor and assess current trends and emerging developments within the field and practice of accounting to ensure the company’s compliance and preparedness.
Act as the key point of contact for both internal and external auditors to drive timely and accurate delivery of requests to ensure overall success of the audit and ability to meet committed deadlines.
Requirements 15+ years of accounting experience, including 5+ years as a Controller- ideally at a public company; IPO and FinTech experience is a strong plus.
CPA or Chartered Accountant with a Big 4 audit background.
Deep expertise in US GAAP, SEC reporting, technical accounting, and SOX compliance.
Proven Leadership a high-performing accounting organization with a track record of driving financial performance.
Strong accounting research and problem-solving skills with a solid grasp of core accounting principles.
Experience evolving processes, controls, and systems to support growth-stage companies.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly explain complex financial topics to non-technical audiences.
A highly collaborative, solution-oriented partner with demonstrated ability to build relationships with key business leaders, external auditors and the audit committee.
Detail-oriented, fact based communicator with strong personal integrity and high ethical standards.
Trust in and commitment to Affirm’s vision, mission and values.
Location - Remote U.S.
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.
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.
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.
Benefits 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
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- Location:
- San Francisco, CA, United States
- Salary:
- $250,000 +
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Finance