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The Accounting Lead at Affirm is responsible for driving processes that contribute to the achievement of an efficient monthly, quarterly, and annual close and financial reporting processes. This role requires in-depth knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and proficiency in accounting systems. The Accounting Lead will lead targeted cross-functional initiatives, develop project plans, and communicate project goals and updates. The goal is to support Affirm's continued growth and pursuit of its mission to deliver honest financial products. The Accounting Lead will work in a rapidly changing environment and must have tremendous problem-solving and communication skills.
Key ResponsibilitiesAI-extracted
- 1Lead targeted cross-functional initiatives to remediate existing control deficiencies and implement operational efficiencies into the month-end close process.
- 2Develop project plans and clearly communicate project goals, updates, resource needs, and business outcomes.
- 3Act as the point of contact between Operational close teams and partners in Product, Engineering, Financial Platforms, Financial Systems, and Technical Accounting.
- 4Proactively review current procedures and seek ways to improve processes to ensure timely monthly close, accuracy of accounting entries, and operational efficiency.
- 5Develop deep expertise in existing accounting processes and recommend a path forward that balances scalability, level of effort, time to deliver, financial risk, and cost.
RequirementsAI-extracted
- 4+ years of relevant professional experience is required, with 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, including VLOOKUPS, conditional statements, pivot tables, data analysis, and 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.
Perks & BenefitsAI-extracted
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