Senior Manager, Affirm Bank Accounting (Controller)

Overview

This role supports the formation and operational build-out of a bank during a pivotal growth period. As the Bank Controller, you will lead day-to-day operational duties for the bank accounting function, oversee general ledger and daily operational flows, and help establish the regulatory reporting function.

Reporting to the Bank CFO, you will also ensure integration of accounting systems and processes into the organization’s broader systems and processes, while maintaining independent oversight expected for a regulated banking entity.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead the bank accounting team through strategic direction, recruitment, and coaching as the function is established.
• Serve 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.
• Oversee monthly financial reporting to internal and external stakeholders, including regulatory bodies, ensuring timely completion and submission.
• Build and operate 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
• Manage annual bank financial statement audit coordination with external auditors.
• Partner with engineering and product teams to evaluate, improve, and implement tools that drive accounting and reporting automation.
• Manage additional 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 and a natural critical thinker
• Strategic, goal-driven, with a “can-do” attitude

Compensation & Benefits

• Base pay grade: M
• Equity grade: USA 10
• Base pay range (per year):
  • CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT: $185,000 - $245,000
  • All other U.S. states: $164,000 - $224,000
• Compensation package may include: equity rewards, monthly stipends for health, wellness, and tech spending, and benefits including 100% subsidized medical coverage for you and your dependents, plus dental and vision coverage.

Additional benefits include:

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

Location

Remote-first with flexibility to work almost anywhere within the country of employment. Proximal roles may require occasional work from an assigned office.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Equal Opportunity & Accommodations

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

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.