Senior Manager, Affirm Bank Accounting (Controller)

Overview

This role involves serving as the Bank Controller during a pivotal period of growth, as the bank is in its formation phase and the foundational team is being built out. Reporting to the Bank CFO, you will lead the formation and operational build-out of the bank’s accounting and regulatory reporting functions.

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 to ensure effective service delivery under the Intercompany Program Agreement, while maintaining independent oversight required for a regulated banking entity.
• Financial Reporting: Oversee all 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 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 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 with strong critical thinking
• Strategic, goal-driven, and proactive (“can-do” attitude)

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Pay Grade - M
• Equity Grade - USA 10
• New employees typically enter at the start of the pay range.

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, plus dental and vision for you and your dependents

Additional benefits highlights 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 you to buy shares at a discount

Location

• Remote-first: The majority of roles are remote and you can work almost anywhere within the country of employment.
• Proximal roles may have flexibility to work remotely, but you may occasionally be required to work out of an assigned office.
• A limited number of roles remain office-based due to the nature of responsibilities.

Visa sponsorship: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Equal Opportunity / Fair Chance

For U.S. positions that could be performed in Los Angeles or San Francisco, employment consideration includes qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.