Senior Manager, Affirm Bank Accounting (Controller)

Overview

This role supports the formation and operational build-out of a regulated banking entity. As the Bank Controller, you will lead day-to-day accounting operations for the Bank accounting function, help integrate accounting systems and processes into existing organizational systems, and build the controlled 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 internal 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/reporting automation.
• Strategic Analysis: Manage additional processes and functions, including financial analysis and 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 appropriate tools and processes, and 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 and a natural critical thinker
• Strategic, goal driven, focused, with a “can-do” attitude

Preferred Qualifications

• None listed.

Compensation & Benefits

• 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
• 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
• Employees new to the organization typically come in at the start of the pay range.

Location

• Remote-first with flexibility built in: most roles can be done from within the country of employment.
• Some positions may occasionally require in-person work at an office; a few roles are office-based due to the nature of the work.
• All new hires will be invited to attend an in-person onboarding experience.

Additional Information

• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• For positions based in San Francisco or Los Angeles: the organization considers qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, as required by law.
• The interview process includes accommodations for candidates with disabilities.