Vice President, Assistant Controller (Palo Alto)

Affirm

Palo Alto, CA 94301

United States

Posted July 1, 2025

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Valid until July 31, 2025

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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.
We’re looking for a leader to join our team as our Assistant Controller. This role will report to the Chief Accounting Officer and serve as a key member of the Accounting Leadership team! As a leader at Affirm, the Assistant Controller will be responsible for overseeing Global GL, Accounting Operations, International Accounting, and Global Equity and Payroll. The Assistant Controller will liaise with various cross functional leaders and teams including, Technical Accounting, Financial Reporting, Tax, Treasury, Capital Markets, Strategic Finance, People, Legal, Product, Engineering and many others. Our fast paced environment requires excellent organization and strong execution to manage a variety of complex projects simultaneously.
What You Will Do

Lead and develop high-performance, high-integrity Global GL, Accounting Operations, International Accounting, and Global Equity and Payroll teams.
Oversee timely monthly and quarterly close processes and support the SEC & regulatory reporting requirements.
Ensure accounting policies supporting US GAAP and appropriate internal controls are in place and followed.
Ensure compliance with internal policies and external requirements; produce accurate, timely, and useful management reports.
Develop, implement, and monitor accounting policy procedures and processes.
Establish and maintain strong internal controls; partner with the Financial Systems team to ensure financial reporting systems support control objectives and operate effectively.
Assist in ensuring that the financial control environment is strong and sustainable, and supportive of our business growth.
Be a business partner providing insights for business decisions, as well as enterprise opportunities, projects, efficiencies and cost savings.
Monitor and assess current trends and emerging developments within the field and practice of accounting to ensure the company’s compliance and preparedness.
Act as the key point of contact for both internal and external auditors to drive timely and accurate delivery of requests to ensure overall success of the audit and ability to meet committed deadlines.

What We Are Looking For

15+ years of accounting experience, including 5+ years as a Controller- ideally at a public company; IPO and FinTech experience is a strong plus.the majority of that time in public companies.
CPA or Chartered Accountant with a Big 4 audit background.
Deep expertise in US GAAP, SEC reporting, technical accounting, and SOX compliance.
Proven Leadership a high-performing accounting organization with a track record of driving financial performance.
Strong accounting research and problem-solving skills with a solid grasp of core accounting principles.
Experience evolving processes, controls, and systems to support growth-stage companies.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly explain complex financial topics to non-technical audiences.
A highly collaborative, solution-oriented partner with demonstrated ability to build relationships with key business leaders, external auditors and the audit committee.
Detail-oriented, fact based communicator with strong personal integrity and high ethical standards.
Trust in and commitment to Affirm’s vision, mission and values.

Location - Remote U.S.
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Base Pay Grade - W
Equity Grade - 23
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 per year: $340,000 - $380,000
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

We believe It’s On Us to provide an inclusive interview experience for all, including people with disabilities. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations to candidates in need of individualized support during the hiring process.
(For U.S. positions that could be performed in Los Angeles or San Francisco) Pursuant to 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.
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