Senior Manager, Affirm Bank Accounting (Controller)

Overview

This role involves helping build and operate the accounting function for a forming bank. The position reports to the Bank CFO and will lead the day-to-day operational duties of the Bank Accounting team, including general ledger management, integration of accounting systems and processes into the organization’s broader systems and processes, and development of the regulatory reporting function.

Responsibilities

• Team leadership & talent development: Build and lead the Bank accounting team, providing strategic direction, recruitment, and coaching as the function is established.
• Cross-functional partnership: Serve as a primary liaison with cross-functional teams to ensure effective service delivery under the Intercompany Program Agreement while maintaining independent oversight necessary for a regulated banking entity.
• Financial reporting: Oversee monthly reporting to internal and external stakeholders, including regulatory bodies, ensuring timely completion and submission.
• Regulatory oversight: Build a controlled regulatory reporting function to ensure timely and accurate preparation of required filings, including:
  • FFIEC 041 Call Reports
  • Part 363 Annual Reports
  • Federal Reserve reporting
• Audit management: Coordinate with external auditors to complete the annual Bank financial statement audit.
• Process automation: Partner with engineering and product teams to evaluate, improve, and implement tools that drive accounting and reporting automation.
• Strategic analysis: Manage other related processes and functions, including financial analysis and special projects as required.

Requirements

• Accounting designation such as CPA or CA
• Minimum 10 years relevant experience in Accounting, Finance, or Treasury-related areas
• Minimum 5 years of people management experience
• Experience building tools and processes, including scaling an Accounting team in a similar industry
• Extensive knowledge of GAAP and regulatory reporting
• Proven analysis, cash management, and modeling experience
• Extremely detail oriented with strong critical thinking
• Strategic, goal-driven, focused, with a “can-do” attitude

Preferred Qualifications

• Not specified.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Pay Grade - M
• Equity Grade - USA 10
• Base pay range (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT) per year: $185,000 - $245,000
• Base pay range (all other U.S. states) per year: $164,000 - $224,000

Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include:

• Equity rewards
• Monthly stipends for health, wellness, and tech spending
• Benefits, including 100% subsidized medical coverage, and dental and vision for you and your dependents
• ESPP (employee stock purchase plan) enabling you to buy shares at a discount
• Flexible Spending Wallets for Technology, Food, various Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses
• Competitive vacation and holiday schedules

Visa sponsorship: Not available for this position.

Location

Remote-first role. The majority of roles are remote, and work is available almost anywhere within the country of employment. Proximal roles have the flexibility to work remotely but may occasionally require working out of an assigned office. Some roles remain office-based due to the nature of responsibilities.

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, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.

Additional Notes

Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates in need of individualized support during the hiring process.