Director, Financial Reporting

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. Affirm, Inc. proudly includes Affirm, PayBright, and Returnly.

We?re looking for a hardworking, driven individual to join our growing Financial Reporting team!

You have in-depth knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, proficiency in accounting systems, and strong motivation to contribute to the achievement of an efficient financial reporting process. You pay great attention to detail and the ability to deliver results under deadlines as well as working effectively cross-functionally in a rapidly changing environment!

This position reports to the Assistant Controller.

What you'll do
? Lead the process for preparing the Company?s periodic consolidated financial statements, including quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and annual reports on Form 10-K prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and in compliance with SEC rules and regulations
? Lead the preparation and review of required disclosures, registration statements, earnings releases and other reports or documents
? Provide leadership as a member of the Company?s Disclosure Committee, including preparation and presentation of meeting materials
? Document and design internal controls related to financial reporting to ensure compliance with SOX
? Oversee other external reporting deliverables such as statutory filings and covenant reports
? Support the annual audit and quarterly review activities related to financial reporting with the external auditors, as well as testing by internal and external auditors on Internal Controls over Financial Reporting
? Maintain the SEC calendar, coordinate key timelines & deliverables, and proactively manage cross-functional information gathering activities
? Responsible for identifying, benchmarking and documenting accounting & disclosure-related matters
? Coordination of all aspects of SEC reporting including data gathering, processing and control, drafting and document filings
? Research and documentation of technical accounting inquiries and related disclosure requirements in partnership with the technical accounting team
? Lead internal control documentation and compliance process related to financial reporting
? Drive continuous improvements in all aspects of the SEC reporting operational processes, with a focus on improvement in execution and optimization
? Collaborate with cross functional partners to receive inputs, seek review and approval of outputs and maintain updates of status and progress
? Coach, mentor, and inspire a dedicated team through challenging quarterly cycles with structure, vision, and leadership

What we look for
? BA/BS in Accounting or Finance. CPA required, Audit experience required (Big 4 experience required)
? 8+ years of financial reporting experience with at least 3 years experience as a financial reporting leader of a public company
? Technical experience related to GAAP and reporting including SEC reporting, revenue recognition accounting, stock based compensation accounting, loan accounting, and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements
? Financial systems knowledge and expertise and familiarity with financial business applications. Must have strong understanding of ERP and reporting systems including: General Ledger (ideally NetSuite) and SEC Reporting tools (ideally Workiva)
? Demonstrated strong leadership skills, high energy, initiative and creativity - with a proven ability to manage significant initiatives across organizations and across geographies, as well as develop and motivate staff
? An orientation toward process and detail mindedness. Strong analytical and quantitative skills and superior accounting skills.
? Strong operational leader, continuously evaluate processes and making optimizations to ensure a smooth process
? Clear and confident communicator, both written and verbally
? Passion for Affirm, experience operating in fast-paced, rapidly-changing environments, and a strong interest in technology
? Proficient knowledge of MS Excel, Word and GSuite

Location - Remote U.S.

Grade - USA31

Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

#LI-Remote

Affirm is proud to be a remote-first company! The majority of our roles are remote and can be located anywhere in the U.S. and Canada (with the exception of the U.S. Territories, Quebec, Yukon, Nunavut, and the Northwest Territories) unless the job indicates a different global location. We are currently building operations in Spain, Poland, and Australia. Employees in remote roles have the option of working remotely or from an Affirm office in their country of hire, and may occasionally travel to an Affirm office or elsewhere for required meetings or team-building events. Our offices in Chicago, New York, Pittsburgh, Salt Lake City, San Francisco and Toronto will remain operational and accessible for anyone to use on a voluntary basis, subject to local COVID-19 guidelines.

All full-time jobs at Affirm (excluding interns and apprentices) are tied to a transparent grade-based pay range taking location into account.

[Colorado Candidates] In accordance with Colorado?s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the grade for this position in Colorado is listed above. You can find the Colorado base pay range and benefits here.

If you got this far, we hope you're feeling excited about this role. Even if you don't feel you meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply. We're eager to meet people who believe in Affirm's mission and can contribute to our team in a variety of ways?not just candidates who check all the boxes.

Inclusivity:

At Affirm, People Come First is one of our core values, and that?s why diversity and inclusion are vital to our priorities as an equal opportunity employer. You can read about our D&I program here and our progress thus far in our 2021 DEI Report.

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