Accounting Lead

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eCommerce • Payments • Installment Loans • Millennials • Financial Services

1001 - 5000

💰 Post-IPO Equity on 2021-01

Description

• Responsible for preparing and/or reviewing journal entries related to cash operations, investments and intercompany accounting, performing month-end closing processes and financial analysis, researching historical balances, and performing ad hoc reporting and analysis • Drive and lead processes related to the accounting period close for areas of functionality including but not limited to cash operations, investments and intercompany accounting, ensuring high quality work product and level of detail • Reconcile, analyze, and review cash operations, investments and intercompany accounting, in preparation for month-end close to ensure accuracy and validity of accounting transactions • Manage and oversee team members including coaching, mentoring, training, and workpaper review prepared by Sr. and Staff Accountants • Proactively review current procedures and seek ways to improve processes to ensure timely monthly close, accuracy of accounting entries, and operational efficiency • Assist in designing, implementing, maintaining and monitoring corporate accounting policies and procedures; and assist in internal control and process documentation • Support internal and external audit requirements related to specific assigned areas • Lead and support any other ad hoc analyses and projects as assigned

Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant professional experience is required (combination of private and public experience preferred) deep understanding of U.S. GAAP • Recent experience in general ledger accounting at the Sr. Accountant or Lead level, or can demonstrate equivalent operational accounting abilities • Ability to work under pressure and perform several tasks concurrently in a deadline driven environment • Strong sense of ownership and curiosity to learn new skills • Excellent analytical, creative problem solving, organizational and project management skills • Takes initiative to implement changes that will simplify and improve processes • Excellent interpersonal skills to optimally interact with the team, management, peers, cross-functional groups and business partners • Excellent time management and organizational skills with interest in prioritizing and multitasking • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required (such as VLOOKUPS & conditional statements, pivot tables, data analysis, data visualization, what-if-analysis) • NetSuite experience is preferred • The desire to improve broken processes and make your own job easier over time • Passion for Affirm and a strong interest in technology

Benefits

• 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