Senior Manager, Affirm Bank Accounting (Controller)

Overview

This role is part of the organization’s finance function, supporting the formation and operational build-out of a regulated banking entity. The Bank Controller will lead day-to-day operational responsibilities for the bank accounting function, including integration of accounting systems and processes, development of the regulatory reporting function, and oversight of monthly and regulatory reporting.

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: Act as a primary liaison with cross-functional teams, ensuring effective service delivery under the Intercompany Program Agreement while maintaining independent oversight 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 processes and functions, including financial analysis and projects as required.

Requirements

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

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Pay Grade: M
• Equity Grade: USA 10
• New hires typically start at the beginning of the pay range.
• Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include equity rewards, monthly stipends for health, wellness, and tech spending, and benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents).

USA base pay range (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT) per year: $185,000 - $245,000
USA base pay range (all other U.S. states) per year: $164,000 - $224,000

Benefits highlights

• Health care coverage: premiums covered for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents
• Flexible Spending Wallets: generous stipends for Technology, Food, various Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses
• Time off: competitive vacation and holiday schedules
• ESPP: employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares at a discount

Location

This is a remote-first role. Most roles are remote, and you can work almost anywhere within the country of employment.

• In proximal roles, there is flexibility to work remotely, with occasional requirements to work from an assigned office.
• A limited number of roles remain office-based due to the nature of job responsibilities.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Fair chance consideration (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.