Accounting Lead

About The Finance & Accounting Team Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or compounding interest. The Finance & Accounting team ensures that the company remains financially sound and strategically positioned for growth. The team manages financial planning, accounting, pricing, vendor management, tax, investor relations, and corporate development. They deliver timely insights, accurate reporting, and careful analysis to support decision‑making. From day‑to‑day financial operations to major investments, they enable sustainable, informed growth by maintaining strong fiscal discipline. As an Accounting Lead you have in-depth knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, proficiency in accounting systems, and a strong motivation to drive processes that contribute to an efficient monthly/quarterly/annual close and financial reporting. You pay great attention to detail, deliver results under deadlines, and work effectively cross‑functionally in a rapidly changing environment. Above all, you have tremendous problem‑solving and communication skills that support affirm’s continued growth and pursuit of its mission to deliver honest financial products that improve lives. What You’ll Do Lead targeted cross‑functional initiatives in the area of Core Business to remediate existing control deficiencies and/or implement operational efficiencies into the month‑end close process. Develop a project plan, and clearly communicate project goals, updates, resource needs and business outcomes. Act as the point of contact between the Operational close teams and partners in Product, Engineering, Financial Platforms, Financial Systems, and Technical Accounting to incorporate new products and/or processes into the GL. Proactively review current procedures and seek ways to improve processes to ensure timely monthly close, accuracy of accounting entries and operational efficiency. Develop deep expertise in existing accounting processes and recommend a path forward that balances scalability, level of effort, time to deliver, financial risk and cost. Work with the Record‑to‑Report team to understand problem areas and translate requirements into report requests with our Financial Systems team. As assigned by the Director of Core Business, resolve one‑off business topics and/or complex cross‑functional issues. What We Look For 4+ years of relevant professional experience is required (public accounting experience preferred). Solid understanding of US GAAP, and ability to partner with the Technical Accounting team on accounting policy implementation and adherence. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required (such as VLOOKUPS, conditional statements, pivot tables, data analysis, what‑if analysis). SQL experience or strong interest in developing SQL skills preferred. Excellent project management skills and ability to foster cross‑functional collaboration to drive meaningful improvements to the close process. The desire to improve processes and make your own job easier over time, taking ownership of all aspects of your functional area. Passion for affirm and a strong interest in technology, money movement, BNPL and consumer lending. Pay Grade I Equity Grade 5 Employees new to affirm typically come in at the start of the pay range. affirm focuses on providing a simple and transparent pay structure which is based on a variety of factors, including location, experience and job‑related skills. 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: $115,000 - $165,000. USA base pay range (all other U.S. states) per year: $101,000 - $151,000. Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position. affirm is proud to be a remote‑first company! The majority of our roles are remote and you can work almost anywhere within the country of employment. affirmers in proximal roles have the flexibility to work remotely, but will occasionally be required to work out of their assigned affirm office. A limited number of roles remain office‑based due to the nature of their job responsibilities. Benefits We’re extremely proud to offer competitive benefits that are anchored to our core value of people come first. Some key highlights of our benefits package include: Health care coverage – affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents. Flexible Spending Wallets – generous stipends for spending on technology, food, various lifestyle needs and family‑forming expenses. Time off – competitive vacation and holiday schedules allowing you to take time off to rest and recharge. ESPP – an employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of affirm at a discount. By assertion of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, affirm will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. affirm is committed to providing an inclusive interview experience for all, including people with disabilities, and can provide reasonable accommodations to candidates in need of individualized support during the hiring process. #J-18808-Ljbffr