Senior Manager, Affirm Bank Accounting (Controller)

Overview

This role involves helping build and lead the accounting function for a bank currently in formation. Reporting to the Bank CFO, the Bank Controller will be central to both the formation phase and the operational build-out of the bank’s accounting and regulatory reporting capabilities.

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 required 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 & reporting: Build a controlled regulatory reporting function to support timely and accurate preparation of required filings, including FFIEC 041 Call Reports, Part 363 Annual Reports, and 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 additional 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 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
• Strategic, goal driven, focused, with a “can-do” attitude

Compensation & Benefits

• Base pay grade: M
• Equity grade: USA 10
• Employees new to the organization typically come in at the start 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

Additional benefits include:

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

Location & Work Authorization

• Remote-first: Most roles are remote; you can work almost anywhere within the country of employment.
• Proximal roles may require occasional in-person work at an assigned office.
• A limited number of roles remain office-based due to responsibilities.
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Equal Opportunity / Fair Chance Notice

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 may be considered.

Additional Information

Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates who need individualized support during the hiring process, including during the interview process.