Remote Accounting Lead Job in Palo Alto, CA Affirm

Who you are

• 5+ years of relevant professional experience 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 demonstrated equivalent operational accounting abilities
• Ability to work under pressure and perform multiple 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 simplify and improve processes
• Excellent interpersonal skills to interact with 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 (VLOOKUPS, conditional statements, pivot tables, data analysis, data visualization, what-if-analysis)
• NetSuite experience preferred
• Desire to improve broken processes and make job easier
• Passion for Affirm and strong interest in technology

What the job involves

• Prepare and review journal entries related to cash operations, investments and intercompany accounting.
• Perform month-end closing processes and financial analysis, research historical balances, and perform ad hoc reporting and analysis.
• Drive and lead processes related to accounting period close for cash operations, investments, and intercompany accounting.
• Reconcile, analyze, and review cash operations, investments, and intercompany accounting for month-end close.
• Manage and oversee team members, coaching, mentoring, training, and review workpapers.
• Review procedures to improve processes for timely monthly close, accuracy of entries, and efficiency.
• Design, implement, maintain, and monitor corporate accounting policies and procedures.
• Assist in internal control and process documentation.
• Support internal and external audit requirements for assigned areas.
• Lead and support ad hoc analyses and projects as assigned.

Application process

• Submit Application