Senior Manager, Accounting Policy – Reporting

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $164k - $224k / year

⏰ Full Time

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🧾 Accounting Manager

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Affirm

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2012

💳 Fintech

👥 B2C

🛍️ eCommerce

💰 Post-IPO Equity on 2021-01

Fintech • B2C • eCommerce

Affirm is a financial technology company that offers a 'Buy Now, Pay Later' service, allowing consumers to make purchases and pay for them over time with flexible payment plans. Affirm eliminates hidden fees and compound interest, providing clear terms and conditions for its users. The company also offers the Affirm Card, a debit card that allows users to request to pay over time for larger purchases or pay in full for smaller ones. Affirm partners with various retailers across multiple categories, including electronics, apparel, and travel, providing customers with the convenience of paying over time at checkout both online and in physical stores. Affirm's services are integrated with Apple Pay, enabling customers to make payments seamlessly from their iPhone or iPad.

📋 Description

• Lead technical research on new and complex U.S. GAAP (FASB) accounting standards, ensuring timely adoption and accurate documentation of the company's position. • Analyze and interpret accounting and regulatory reporting requirements for key domestic and international subsidiaries. • Draft and finalize technical accounting memos to support complex transaction analysis and policy conclusions. • Serve as the primary technical resource for complex or non-routine transactions within designated areas of scope (e.g., M&A, debt/equity offerings), including SEC reporting implications. • Advise business units and functional teams on the practical accounting impacts of new corporate policies and strategic initiatives. • Drive the design and implementation of scalable accounting and reporting processes related to policy application. • Manage the full lifecycle of accounting policies within designated areas of scope, ensuring documentation is clear, current, and consistently applied. • Proactively identify and resolve accounting policy gaps stemming from business changes and evolving US GAAP/SEC/regulatory reporting mandates. • Ensure governance and tracking for all subsidiary-specific policy variations and exceptions. • Manage and execute the timely and accurate preparation and filing of external financial reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and proxy statements. • Manage and execute the preparation of financial statements and other financial reports to meet statutory, regulatory and compliance reporting requirements. • Manage and execute the preparation of detailed financial statements and footnotes, ensuring accuracy and compliance with all disclosure requirements. • Ensure the effective design and operation of internal controls over financial reporting (SOX 404) for the external reporting process, footnotes, and complex technical accounting areas. • Support internal and external audits on technical accounting matters and financial statement reviews. • Assist with preparing materials for the Audit Committee and Board of Directors on significant accounting policy matters, reporting updates, and emerging risks. • Lead accounting policy and reporting projects and workstreams. This includes reviewing analyses and deliverables and mentoring a high-performing team of accounting professionals focused on policy and external reporting. • Drive process improvements and maintain strong collaboration with various departments to streamline data collection and reporting processes.

🎯 Requirements

• 8-10 years of progressive accounting experience, including Big 4 Audit and direct SEC reporting and technical accounting research experience at a publicly traded company. • Active CPA, CA, or equivalent required. • Deep, current, and comprehensive expertise in U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting rules and regulations (Forms 10-K, 10-Q, Reg S-X/S-K). • Technical accounting experience in one or more of the following areas: loan accounting, securitization, transfers & servicing, consolidation, revenue recognition combined with relevant industry / business knowledge. • Proven process for performing complex technical research and analysis from problem definition through to the final impact on financial statements and disclosures. • Experience with financial reporting systems (e.g., Workiva) is preferred. • Strong analytical, communication (written and verbal), and interpersonal skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex accounting concepts, write high-quality technical memos, and present to senior/executive leadership and auditors. • Excellent project management skills and a proven ability to manage tight reporting deadlines and complex processes. • A self-starter with initiative, curiosity, and a desire to streamline processes and drive continuous improvement. • Trust in and commitment to Affirm's vision, mission, and values.

🏖️ 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